Brighter Futures Initiative/                

Building Healthy Communities  

Brighter Futures Initiative/Building Healthy Communities health program provides services to the following Swampy Cree Tribal Council First Nation communities:
Chemawawin Cree Nation	Grand Rapids First Nation
Mosakahiken Cree Nation	Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation
The overall purpose of the Brighter Futures Initiative is to improve the quality of, and access to culturally sensitive wellness services at the community level, and; to help create healthy family and community environments for children and all First Nation community members.
The overall purpose of Building Healthy Communities is to help address gaps in the range of mental health services and activities related to crisis intervention and post-vention for First Nations "On-Reserve" communities.  Over the past few years, a number of diverse processes have identified common, key concerns and gaps in mental health services for First Nation communities.  A common concern identified was the development of improvement of the community capacity to address crises.  The major gaps in this area were in crisis management, training and aftercare services.
Brighter Futures Initiative/Building Healthy Communities is a community based health program that attempts to improve the quality of, and access to, culturally sensitive wellness services at the community level; with the services strengthening and supporting the child, family and community using a holistic approach.
First Nation Community Wellness Diploma Program	Crisis Services Training
Early Childhood Education/Aboriginal Headstart	Mental Health
Family Violence, Health Board Training	Health Staff Training
Cultural Week Events, Men's and Women's Wellness Workshops	Youth Conferences
Mental Health Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team Training	Injury Prevention
Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre Inc. Brighter Futures Initiative/Building Healthy Communities:
Betty Head, BFI/BHC Coordinator	Phone:  (204) 627-1509