This page is hosted by Naskapi Wellness Programs to promote positive activities and initiatives within the community of Kawawachikamach.
Naskapi Nation Wellness Team
Jessica Mitchell, Health Coordinator Tel: (418) 585-2686 ext 239
e-mail: [email protected]
The Health Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all of the Nation’s health programs, for liaising with representatives of the Naskapi CLSC to ensure the efficient delivery of the said Programs and for assuming a managerial and mentoring role to the Nation’s he
alth workers (NNADAP Worker, Mental Health Worker, Wellness Worker, Cultural Animator and Activities Coordinator). The Health Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing the Nation’s Health Canada budget by authorizing expenses based on program requirements. Stella Pien, Special Projects Manager Tel: (418) 585-2686 ext 252
e-mail: [email protected]
The Special Projects Coordinator implements assigned projects and coordinates project activities with appropriate staff and project partners, ensures that projects are implemented with the requirements of contribution agreements and other funding agreements, evaluates and reports on project activities with a view to improving those activities if/when they are implemented again; prepares progress and activity reports to funders and to Council. Jimmy Peter Einish, Addictions Specialist Tel: (418) 585-2686 ext 235
Email: [email protected]
The Addictions Specialist provides counselling and support services to clients with addictions and family violence issues, refers clients to treatment centres and provide aftercare upon completion, provides programs to educate and promote addictions awareness and addiction-free lifestyles. Annie Tooma, Interim Mental Health Worker Tel: (418) 585-2686 ext 237
E-mail:
The Mental Health Worker provides mental health services including su***de issues, assessments, counselling, prevention and follow-up services to clients, develops and implements creative strategies to link clients to services; hold regular sharing circles for the community; provides programs to educate and promote mental health awareness and healthy lifestyles. Charlotte Pien, Interim Resolution Health Support Worker
Tel: (418) 585-2686 ext 245
E-mail: [email protected]
The Resolution Health Support Worker provides emotional support services to Former IRS (Indian Residential School) Students and their family members, escorts former IRS Students who request such support at IAP proceedings, build relationships with other RHSW Nationwide, work in conjunction with the Cultural Support Workers
Alma Chemaganish and George Chemaganish, Cultural Support Workers
Tel: (418) 585-2366
(For Indian Residential School Survivors)
The Cultural Support Workers provide cultural support services such as dialogue, ceremonies, prayers, and traditional healing, to former IRS students and their family members, when and where required, paying particular attention to those individuals in crisis. Marianne Chescappio, Youth and Family Wellness Educator in Training
Tel: (418) 585-2686 ext 236
E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (418) 585-8093
The Youth and Family Wellness Educator in Training assists in providing group counselling and support services to clients with addictions and family violence issues, including youth; coordinates weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Al-Anon meetings, Coalition for Teens, as well as other initiatives as they arise; provides programs to educate and promote addictions awareness and addiction-free lifestyles; assists in the referral of clients to treatment centres and especially provide them with aftercare upon the completion of their treatment and maintain a link with the treatment centres concerning client care and progress. Sandy Shecanapish, Cultural Skills Animator Tel: (418) 585-3059
E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (418) 585-1586
The Cultural Skills Animator is responsible for planning and organizing cultural activities for young people in the community. He also works cooperatively with Elders, youth and resource individuals. Louise Shecanapish, Activities Coordinator Tel: (418) 585-3059
E-mail: [email protected] Cell: (418) 585-8052
The Activities Coordinator provides programs that promote wellness as a whole (physical, mental, intellectual, social, spiritual and cultural); ensures that a variety of sport, recreation and cultural programs are planned and implemented; mentors workers falling under the After School Program Initiative; coordinates communications of all activities being offered within the community of Kawawachikamach, ensuring community members are aware of the various programs/initiatives being offered with their community;
We would like to thank all of the community members and workers that participated in last weekend's Honouring Life Conference. At the closing ceremony we did a draw for people who particpated in workshops and some people were not present. If you see your name below, please contact Nancy Shecanapish in order to pick up your prize:
Children:
Abby-CLAIMED
Paul Houle Poirier-CLAIMED
Hazel Sandy- to pick up
Shuniet Chescappio-to pick up
Teens:
Majolie Tooma-to pick up
Owen Shecanapish-Losier -CLAIMED
Zach McKenzie- to pick up
Hailey McKenzie-to pick up
Adults:
Annie Shecanapish- CLAIMED
Jessica Pien-to pick uo
Rena Uniam -to pick up
Rita Nattawappio-to pick up
We would like to thank all of our dedicated collaborators and staff that worked long hours to make this event a success
11/11/2025
05/09/2025