Aboriginal Health Access Centres

Overview

Clients have access to doctors, nurse practitioners, traditional healers, dietitians, social workers, as well as mental health and addiction support and diabetes support — all designed to meet the needs of aboriginal people.

Aboriginal Health Centres and Programs also provide a range of health services for the aboriginal community.

Services

May vary by location:

• addiction programs
• chronic disease prevention and management programs
• cultural programs
• dentistry services
• diabetes education programs
• diabetes treatment and management
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) programs
• maternal child health programs
• mental health counselling
• traditional healing programs

When to use this option

You are looking for culturally sensitive primary health care.

Referrals

You do not need a referral to use this service.

Appointments

Please contact an Aboriginal Health Access Centre to book an appointment.

Fees

There are no fees to access this service.

Other options

• Community Health Centres
• Home and community care
• Family Health Teams
• Nurse practitioner-led clinic
• Family doctors
• Walk-in medical clinics