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Kidney Services
Find Kidney Services
Health Info
Prevention & Public Health
Vaccine information
Kidney Health Month
World Kidney Day
Learn About Treatment Options
Home Dialysis Curriculum
Treatments for Kidney Failure
Kidney Care
Glomerulonephritis
Emergency Preparedness
Acute Kidney Injury
Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis
Kidney Care (Non-Dialysis)
Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Transplant Tourism
Palliative Care
Peritoneal Dialysis
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Managing My Care
Indigenous Patient Resources
Currently selected
Important Info When Getting a Blood Test
Advance Care Planning (ACP)
Caregiver Support
Diet
Managing Finances
Medication
Mental Health
Anxiety
Body Image
Coping With Grief and Loss
Deep Breathing Exercises
Expressing Anger
Managing Stress
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Sadness and Depression
Self-Management
Sexual Health & Kidney Disease
Social Work Support
Symptom Assessment and Management
Transitions in Kidney Care
Travelling HD Patients
Vascular Access
Research
About Our Research
About Our Research
Research Topics
Publications and Presentations
Participate
Clinical Trials
Ethics and Oversight
BC Kidney Research in Focus
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
About
Who We Are
What We Do
Our Committees
Leadership Team
Accountability
Patient and Family Engagement
Get Involved
Current Opportunities
Resources
Planetary Health
Indigenous Health
Financial Information
Protecting Patient Privacy
Systems Planning
News & Stories
News
Media Enquiries
Disease & System Statistics
Contact
Health Professionals
Clinical Resources
Acute Kidney Injury
Glomerulonephritis
Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis
Kidney Care (Non-Dialysis)
Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Transplant Tourism
Palliative Care
Peritoneal Dialysis
Pharmacy & Formulary
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Print Materials Downloads and Order Form
Self-Management
Social Work Support
Symptom Assessment and Management
Transitions in Kidney Care
Travelling HD Patients
Treatments for Kidney Failure
Vascular Access
Professional Resources
Refugees and Non-BC Residents
Project Planning/Evaluation
Emergency Preparedness
Expense, RRP/PD Funds and Committee Forms
PROMIS
PROMIS Tips
2023
PROMIS Emergency Planning module assists care teams
Security Questions Setup & Password Reset
2022
2021
2020
Reports from RRP/PD Projects
Learning/Events
Clinical Education and Webinars
Province Wide Rounds
Kidney Care Staff Education
CKD E-Learning for Primary Care
CNeph(C) Exam Preparation
Patient Education
Patient Education Webinars
BC Kidney Days
About BC Kidney Days
Program
Registration
Accommodations
Abstracts & E-posters
Abstract Submission form
2023 E-Posters
2021 E-Posters
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2019 E-Posters
Wilma Crockett Award
Wilma Crockett Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients Wilma Crockett Award
Presentations
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2019 Presentations
2018 Presentation
Sponsors
Careers
Fellowships
Renal Nursing
Committee Leadership
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Kidney Services
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Health Info
Prevention & Public Health
Vaccine information
Kidney Health Month
World Kidney Day
Learn About Treatment Options
Home Dialysis Curriculum
Treatments for Kidney Failure
Kidney Care
Glomerulonephritis
Emergency Preparedness
Acute Kidney Injury
Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis
Kidney Care (Non-Dialysis)
Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Transplant Tourism
Palliative Care
Peritoneal Dialysis
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Managing My Care
Indigenous Patient Resources
Currently selected
Important Info When Getting a Blood Test
Advance Care Planning (ACP)
Caregiver Support
Diet
Managing Finances
Medication
Mental Health
Anxiety
Body Image
Coping With Grief and Loss
Deep Breathing Exercises
Expressing Anger
Managing Stress
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Sadness and Depression
Self-Management
Sexual Health & Kidney Disease
Social Work Support
Symptom Assessment and Management
Transitions in Kidney Care
Travelling HD Patients
Vascular Access
Research
About Our Research
About Our Research
Research Topics
Publications and Presentations
Participate
Clinical Trials
Ethics and Oversight
BC Kidney Research in Focus
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
About
Who We Are
What We Do
Our Committees
Leadership Team
Accountability
Patient and Family Engagement
Get Involved
Current Opportunities
Resources
Planetary Health
Indigenous Health
Financial Information
Protecting Patient Privacy
Systems Planning
News & Stories
News
Media Enquiries
Disease & System Statistics
Contact
Health Professionals
Clinical Resources
Acute Kidney Injury
Glomerulonephritis
Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis
Kidney Care (Non-Dialysis)
Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Transplant Tourism
Palliative Care
Peritoneal Dialysis
Pharmacy & Formulary
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Print Materials Downloads and Order Form
Self-Management
Social Work Support
Symptom Assessment and Management
Transitions in Kidney Care
Travelling HD Patients
Treatments for Kidney Failure
Vascular Access
Professional Resources
Refugees and Non-BC Residents
Project Planning/Evaluation
Emergency Preparedness
Expense, RRP/PD Funds and Committee Forms
PROMIS
PROMIS Tips
2023
PROMIS Emergency Planning module assists care teams
Security Questions Setup & Password Reset
2022
2021
2020
Reports from RRP/PD Projects
Learning/Events
Clinical Education and Webinars
Province Wide Rounds
Kidney Care Staff Education
CKD E-Learning for Primary Care
CNeph(C) Exam Preparation
Patient Education
Patient Education Webinars
BC Kidney Days
About BC Kidney Days
Program
Registration
Accommodations
Abstracts & E-posters
Abstract Submission form
2023 E-Posters
2021 E-Posters
2020 E-Posters
2019 E-Posters
Wilma Crockett Award
Wilma Crockett Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients Wilma Crockett Award
Presentations
2023 Presentations
2020 Presentations
2019 Presentations
2018 Presentation
Sponsors
Careers
Fellowships
Renal Nursing
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Document Search
Indigenous Patient Resources
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The resources on this page are not created by BC Renal.
This page contains a collated set of links to organizations and supports that may be relevant to Indigenous patients living with kidney disease.
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Provincial & National Indigenous Organizations
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
Provides a network of Indigenous-led Friendship Centres across BC that deliver wraparound, community-based services to Indigenous people living in urban areas or away from home. Services include:
Health and wellness programming
Youth, family, and Elders supports
Education, employment, and training
Cultural programming and community connection
Violence prevention and outreach services
Métis Nation British Columbia
Métis Nation British Columbia
Represents Métis people in BC and delivers a broad range of culturally relevant programs and services including:
Health, housing, and mental wellness supports
Skills training, education, and employment programs
Children, family, youth, and Elder services
Cultural, language, and community initiatives
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
First Nations Health Authority
Supports the health and wellness of First Nations people in BC through:
Health benefits (e.g., medications, travel, equipment)
Mental health and wellness programs
Cultural and community-based supports
Virtual health services and care coordination
Indigenous Services Canada – Indigenous Health
Indigenous Services Canada – Health
Provides federal programs related to:
Primary care and public health
Non-insured health benefits (NIHB)
Mental health and wellness supports
Community health programming
Living My Culture (Advance Care Planning)
Living My Culture
Advance care planning resources designed specifically for Indigenous peoples, supporting culturally safe conversations about future health decisions and end-of-life care.
Regional Indigenous Health Services (Navigation & Liaison)
These programs provide navigation, advocacy, and culturally safe care coordination within the health system:
Fraser Health Indigenous Health Liaisons
Interior Health Aboriginal Health & Wellness
Island Health Indigenous Health Services
Northern Health Aboriginal Patient Liaison Program
Provincial Health Services Authority Indigenous Health
Vancouver Coastal Health Indigenous Health
Services typically include:
Support navigating healthcare services
Advocacy to ensure culturally safe care
Coordination between patients, families, and care teams
Connection to cultural, spiritual, and community supports
Assistance with discharge planning and transitions of care
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Virtual Care & Counselling
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day
First Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day
A culturally safe virtual primary care service offering:
Same-day or scheduled virtual appointments (video or phone)
Access to physicians (many of Indigenous ancestry)
Care for non-emergency concerns and referral support
Service designed for individuals without a regular primary care provider
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Hope for Wellness Helpline
A national, culturally competent crisis and counselling service that provides:
24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention
Phone and online chat counselling
Trauma-informed, culturally safe support for Indigenous people
Referrals to additional community services
FNHA Mental Health and Wellness Supports
FNHA Mental Health & Wellness
Provides a range of culturally safe supports including:
Crisis lines and immediate emotional support
Access to counselling and mental health providers
Substance use and addiction services
Cultural healing and trauma-informed supports
Advance Care Planning
FNHA Advance Care Planning
Preparing a Basket With What Matters to You
https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/fnha-advance-care-planning-brochure.pdf
Preparing for the Journey: Wholistic End-of-Life Care for First Nations People Living in BC
https://www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Preparing-for-the-Journey-Booklet.pdf
Your Care, Your Choices: Planning in Advance for Medical Care
https://www.fnha.ca/WellnessSite/WellnessDocuments/FNHA-Your-Care-Your-Choices-Planning-in-Advance-for-Medical-Care.pdf
Coming Full Circle
Canadian-Virtual-Hospice-FNHA-Coming-Full-Circle.pdf
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Crisis and Immediate Support Lines
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Hope for Wellness Helpline
1-855-242-3310 (24/7 counselling and crisis support)
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
Adults/Elders: 250-723-4050
Youth: 250-723-2040
Toll-free: 1-800-588-8717
Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS)
IRSSS | Indian Residential School Survivors Society
MMIWG Crisis Line
MMIWG Crisis Support
Residential School Crisis Line
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Métis Crisis Line
1-833-638-4722
Métis Crisis Line (KUU-US)
[kuu-uscrisisline.com]
Tsow Tun Le Lum
1-888-403-3123 (counselling and cultural support)
Tsow Tun Le Lum Society
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