Accessing NIHB/ FNIHB Mental Health Counselling
Presented by Naomi McKinney with McKinney Psychology, this session is intended for Health Professionals, Educators, Social Workers, Service Providers, Family Members, Coaches, Mentors, Elders and any basically anyone interested in knowing how to access mental health counselling and supports through NIHB and FNIHB. Many people know that counselling is part of the medicine chest clause and is free for Indigenous Peoples. However, they may not be sure how to access it. This session walks through the programs, crisis services, help lines and sources of funding available to support mental health. It also provides the best ways to find a psychologist that is best fit for the situation at hand. You will definitely want to keep this presentation at your fingertips so you can easily help others find free counselling services when the need arises.
Presenter:
Naomi McKinney, B.Sc., M.Ed., R.Psych.
Naomi is the owner and lead Psychologist at McKinney Psychology, a group practice in Central Alberta. We support Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities across Alberta and North West Territories. Naomi specializes in clinical psychology and the treatment of Trauma. Naomi acquired an undergraduate degree in Science majoring in Neuro-Psychology and a graduate degree specializing in Learning, Development and Psychological Assessment. Naomi has been a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a sessional instructor for over 20 years. She has taught hundreds of undergraduate and graduate level courses in psychology. Naomi is currently an instructor at Maskwacis Cultural College and enjoys teaching Psychology courses that blend Indigenous and Western Perspectives. In addition to teaching and counselling, Naomi provides clinical supervision to early career health care professionals.
Naomi is Metis, born in Northern Alberta and raised on a 4th generation commercial cattle farm. Naomi and her husband raise two kids, Angus Cattle, ranch horses and working cattle dogs. She is well versed in the stressors associated with the Agriculture Industry and aims to break down the barriers to farmers accessing mental health support. Naomi is also keen to support Indigenous Communities and aims to help increase awareness and understanding of Indigenous Perspectives in the Health Industry and is driven to increase the number of Indigenous Psychologists and Indigenous Health Professionals in Alberta.
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If you would like to access counselling, you can book a free consultation session to hear more about what McKinney Psychology has to offer.
Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/gQMP6YjYanD3fesC6
This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
Contact Manisha Khetarpal by email mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca or call toll free: 1 866 585 3925