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Learn about overdose prevention, treatment and who to contact if you’re in a crisis or experiencing/witnessing an overdose.
… immediately If you’re in crisis call  1-888-353-2273  for immediate assistance (24 hours, 7 days per week) View … concerned about overdose activity in your community, visit  our Harm Reduction page When there’s a drug or toxic … of those at risk of overdose). For more information,  visit HealthLinkBC . Locate a  THN site in your community …
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Learn about the steps to follow to conduct a research project within Interior Health.
… patient partners . … There are several funding agencies for researchers. These organizations offer funding programs … Institutes of Health Research or Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research ) Non-profit foundations (e.g. Kelowna … Operational approval application can be started first). Visit our Research Ethics Review page for more details. … …
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Across B.C., tens of thousands of people take care of loved ones with medical, physical, emotional and age-related needs. Learn more about caregiver resources.
… of Kelowna knows well the challenges that come with caring for a spouse. In 2012, his wife started showing signs of … convinced his family doctor to test her, and another two for a diagnosis of dementia. Feeling frustrated and … alone,” he explains. “The respite worker would come to visit, and allowed me to go out and run errands, get some …
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Interior Health’s (IH) free community-based day program offers clients skills, tools and social connections to sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
… January 2025 and shares how impactful the experience was for her: “The program gave me the tools I needed to make … reach your local  Mental Health and Substance Use Centre  for support in your community and to access the Substance Use …  -  1-800-588-8717 Métis Crisis Line -  1-833-638-4722 … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Suzie Kinnunen has been a respiratory therapist and respiratory patient educator at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) for the last three years.
… more. Asthma education programs are available through IH for pediatric and adult patients. These programs offer … herself as a homebody at heart with an inclination for adventure—if her daughter Azraya joins! “I love watching … the Stories@IH email digest twice a week to your inbox Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage … Suzie Kinnunen has been …
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A recent graduation ceremony in Lillooet became the backdrop for celebrating the accomplishments of a cohort from the Health Career Access Program.
… when discussions between the parties laid the groundwork for offering the Health Care Assistant Program (HCAP) in … Access Program, while they received education stipends for the duration of their studies at Okanagan College . This … the Stories@IH email digest twice a week to your inbox Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage … A recent graduation …
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For Ashley Ogilvie nursing unit assistant, the best part of being on a health-care team is the collaboration with doctors, nurses and other professionals.
… my emotions openly, and I take pride in being there for people when they need support or assistance.” As a … children, Ze and Ethan, and to my mother, Brenda, for being my pillars of support through every challenge life … the Stories@IH email digest twice a week to your inbox Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage … For Ashley Ogilvie …
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March 31 marks National Indigenous Languages Day, a day to celebrate and honour Indigenous languages in Canada and the voices of the land..
… Métis partners to develop Canada’s National Action Plan for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages . … language learning resource The Gabriel Dumont Institutes for  Michif language resources   The  Inuktut Tusaalanga  site for Inuktut language resources … Visit our Stories@IH blog homepage Sign up to receive the …
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Discomfort and pain in the lower part of your abdomen (tummy) can be caused by a variety of conditions. Learn what these are and how to get help.
… Lichen sclerosus is treated with cortisone ointment first for both female and male genitalia. If this doesn’t work, … you have symptoms like this related to menopause, please visit your family doctor or nurse practitioner for further advice. You can also visit a physiotherapist who specializes in the pelvic floor …
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Integrated Treatment Teams are providing a new substance use treatment option in Kamloops, North Okanagan, Penticton, West Kelowna and Cranbrook.
… management support; connection to prescription medications for the treatment of substance use concerns; peer support … the online counselling tool Kelty’s Key . "We can meet for a walk and talk during the day or evening – we have a … population,” says Team Lead Jennifer Howes. To learn more, visit our  Integrated Treatment Teams page or call 310-MHSU . …