benefits navigator for community members
who are having difficulty accessing non-in-
sured health benefits,” continues the Grand
Chief.
The SCO Health Unit was established in 1999
in response to the high rates of disease
occurring within the Southern First Nation
communities through a resolution by the SCO
Chiefs-in-Summit. Since then, the SCO Health
Unit has continued to provide key support
areas requested by member First Nations in
the areas of: advocacy, advisory, facilitation,
communication, policy development, and re-
search. The SCO Health Unit also strives to
keep apprised of current health issues and
concerns.
“Also under the health category is health re-
search and engagement, which addresses
health priority issues,” says Grand Chief Dan-
iels. “SCO has established a Violence Preven-
tion Program called “Protecting our Women”
and safety-planning program called “Mino-
Pimatisiwin”, created to address the system-
ic barriers faced by incarcerated indigenous
women. SCO also has a justice, environment,
and special projects programs.”
The Violence Prevention and Safety Pan-
ning Policy Area focuses on empowering
Indigenous women and to change socially
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