The Social Investment sector is a trusted collaborator in Indigenous-led health and wellness services in ʔamak̓ʔis Ktunaxa.
We operate the Ktunaxa Nation Regional Health Centre, Operation Street Angel, the Complex Care Home, and Scotty’s House, and provide Outreach Services to clients.
The Social team supports community-driven, culturally grounded care for health and well-being.
Ktunaxa Nation Regional Health Centre
Visit the Health Centre page for full information.
The centre uses a “circle of care” model that brings together a range of health professionals to support clients’ physical and mental well-being.
The Ktunaxa Nation Regional Health Centre team includes Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Outreach Licensed Practical Nurses, Foot Care Nurses, Counsellors, Mental Health and Addictions Support Workers, Social Workers, and Physiotherapists.
Clients also have access to specialist providers, including an Internal Medicine Physician and a Psychiatrist.
Health centre professionals provide outreach in nearby communities to help individuals and families navigate the health care system and connect with services.
The Ktunaxa Regional Health Centre has been supported through partnerships with the First Nations Health Authority, Interior Health, East Kootenay Primary Care Network, and with support from Indigenous Services Canada, Elk Valley Resources (formerly Teck Coal), Canfor and other community collaborators.
Urban and Outreach Services
Visit the Urban and Outreach Services page.
Services include Operation Street Angel, Complex Care Home, Scotty’s House and Aboriginal Care Navigators, who can support you through healthcare systems.
Ktunaxa Cultural Practice Framework
The Cultural Practice Framework provides guidance to staff, contractors and partners in healthcare service delivery that is culturally sensitive and safe.
Visit the Cultural Practice Framework page to learn more.
Starting from a cultural place is a critical step in the nation rebuilding process. The framework supports and honours Indigenous cultural systems and resiliency.
Jared Basil is the Ktunaxa Cultural Framework Ambassador. He expands the reach of the framework within Primary Care Networks and provides training to care providers across the region.
Addressing the Toxic Drug Crisis
The Ktunaxa Nation continues to be profoundly affected by the ongoing opioid crisis, which has had a devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities.
Leadership of the Ktunaxa First Nations declared a Mental Health State of Emergency in October of 2021, and approved the development of a Healing Strategy in 2024.
Health centre staff continues to provide essential services, including naloxone training and free naloxone kits, counseling, and Opioid Agonist Therapies (OAT).
We support individuals through detox and treatment applications and facilitate access to necessary funding.
Treatment Centre
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The Seven Nations Soaring Eagles Treatment Centre is opening in the spring of 2026. The centre is located in the beautiful Creston Valley, in ɁamakɁis Ktunaxa.
The centre is operated by a board of directors and provides unique, culturally relevant recovery support for First Nations clients.
