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Welcome to Vancouver Native Health Society
ESTABLISHED in 1991, Vancouver Native Health Society (VNHS) delivers medical, counseling and social services, with an emphasis on providing care to the Aboriginal community. All programs are accessible without fees to native and non-native individuals residing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. This "ghettoized" neighborhood is home to most of the Lower Mainland's most marginalized: substance dependent individuals, the mentally ill, homeless, immigrants, troubled youth and First Nations people.
Recipient of the 2001 Canadian Red Cross "Power of Humanity Award" Vancouver Native Health Society is pleased to share the results of our study that determines the causes of poor youth transition from rural Aboriginal communities to urban environments. We have included in the study some suggestions on ways to ease this transition. The study confirms the role of push factors in poor youth adjustment to the city, adding that youth rarely consciously prepare for the transition, often because the decision to move was made on short notice, leaving them with distorted preconceptions of city life generally and of available support systems particularly. Based on our findings VNHS has designed a workshop to help prepare Aboriginal youth who may be moving from rural communities or reserves to urban centres. To access the full study, please click here. Please contact Cole Rheaume at: 604-253-2395 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
BC Health Ministry marked World AIDS Day by delivering severe funding cuts to HIV/AIDS service directed Community Based Health Organizations (CBHO’s.). 18% of Canada’s estimated total HIV-positive population lives in BC. Given that BC represents approximately 13% of the overall population of Canada; BC has a disproportionate share of the HIV burden. These funding cuts by the government will create a severe public health risk.
Recipient of the City of Vancouver's 2005 Cultural Harmony Award