Indian Residential Schools - Resolution Health Support Program

AKA: IRSRHSP
Provided by: Government of Canada - Indigenous Services Canada

Service Description

Provides mental health and emotional support to eligible individuals and their families.

Services include:
  • Cultural support (access to Elders, Knowledge Holders, traditional healers, and ceremonies)
  • Emotional support
  • Professional counselling
  • Transportation (Assistance with transportation may be offered when professional counselling and cultural support services are not locally available)

Information

Eligibility:
All former Indian Residential School students, regardless of their status or place of residence within Canada, who attended an Indian Residential School listed in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement * Family members of former Indian Residential School students
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Call the local Indigenous Services Canada Regional Office
Documents Required:
Name and date of birth * Family members will also need to provide the name and date of birth of the family member who attended residential school to confirm eligibility
Program Phone Numbers:
Language:
English * Other languages dependent on service being accessed
Coverage Area:
Canada

Service Locations & Contact Info