Indigenous support services
Indigenous support services
Resources for Indigenous clients in Siksika
Siksika Justice: 403-734-5123
- Court work program: Court workers assist with criminal, traffic and family matters at Siksika Court, and surrounding areas.
- Siksika Aiskapimohkiiks program: Provides diversion programs in court, offering elders mentoring, and mediation to resolve conflicts. Referrals are made by counsel, duty counsel, or self-referrals.
- Healing plans- A coordinator prepares and assists clients with their healing plans.
- Specialized Victim Support Navigation services- Provides individuals and families with support in navigating legal and social systems.
Siksika Support Centre: 403-734-5715
- Provides clients with support with healing plans.
- Offers the community food bank programs, healthy choices, and outreach.
Siksika Health: 403-734-5600
- Siksika Health offers extensive services for the community. Our clients may utilize substance use services through the Matrix program, a 16-week outpatient program. Opioid Agonist Therapy wrap and services. NA and AA programs.
Siksika Family Services: 403-734-4360
- Siksika income support
- Shelter services in Siksika
- Siksika employment and training services
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Justice Services and Programs:
Contact/Department Information: 780.697.3730 (Main Office)
Nearest Justice Services: RCMP-no Restorative Justice System
- Fort Chipewyan Police Detachment
Access to Community Corrections Supervision:
- First Thursday of the month a probation officer comes in multiplex building apparently there is also a courtroom in this building
Transportation to Justice Services: Court services once a month, serious offences would occur in Fort McMurray, Alberta. All members are responsible for their own transportation to court.
Justice Services and Programs:
Contact Information:
Band Manager: Rodney Chalifoux 587-743-1020 extension
Nearest Justice Services: RCMP and Probation. High Level Provincial Court which is about a 25-minute drive away from the reserves. from child Lake or they can attend court in Fort Vermillion, Alberta, which is 15 minutes away. Boyer River would attend court in Ft. Vermilion. There is Native Counselling at a High Level.
- Criminal: Every 1, 2, 3 & 4 Monday at 12:30 P.M.
- Family & Youth: Every 2 Thursday of the month at 9:30 A.M
Access to Community Corrections Supervision: High Level Provincial courts
Transportation to Justice Services: self-reliant
Justice Services and Programs:
Contact Information: Restorative Justice: (780) 891-8058 Ray Yellowknee.
Restorative Justice Program/Other Programs:
Bigstone Cree has a Restorative Justice program which has been designed to reduce the number of community members going to court and to many, eventually incarceration. The focus is on victim offender reconciliation, but the program deals with all matters that have a negative impact on the lives of community members. Representatives from relevant agencies, such as Bigstone Community Wellness, Social Services, Victim Services and local Elders will participate in a healing circle process. It also brings in agencies counselling, addictions, anger management.
Nearest Justice Services: • Desmarais detachment (Wabasca) RCMP detachment. This is near 166A and 166D Reserves.
• Wabasca-Desmarais Provincial Court (Located in Wabasca which is near the 166A and 166D Reserves. Note this may also be in the same building as Wabasca Community Health Services as they have the same address)
- Criminal: every 2, 3, 4 Thursday at 10:00am.
- Youth: every 2, 3 & 4 Thursday.
- Family & Child Enhancement: Every 1st Thursday.
They have Legal Aid-Duty Council in Slave Lake – Mr. Yellowknee has said how good it has been to help them out and avoid causing people to have to attend court and wait in long line ups.
Access to Community Corrections Supervision: • Probation officer: Comes down from Slave Lake comes down on court days and sometimes during the week.
Transportation to Justice Services: No transportation for legal matters but one of their goals is to get it.
If you need more support or information, these services are available to help:
- Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free)
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line 1-855-242-3310; Support can be provided in English, French, Ojibway, Cree and Inuktitut.
- Alberta Health Services Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 (toll-free)
- Canadian Mental Health Association – 24-hours Distress Line Call 780-482-4357 (HELP)