Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services Society
7472 Mission Road V1C 7E5 Cranbrook, BC, Canada

Indigenous Perspectives Society is offering a variety of training intended to help foster a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives, cultural differences and the need for self-determination. To learn more visit: www.ipsociety.ca

Although Foundry East Kootenay is coming soon, young people ages 12 to 24 and their caregivers can access Foundry's virtual services RIGHT NOW!! Go to www.found...rybc.ca to dowload the app or use the desktop version at www.webapp.foundrybc.ca. Through the virtual services you can book counselling, access peer support and participate in groups and workshops. The best part is no referral or assessment is required and the services are free and confidential. If you require immediate counselling services call 1-800-SUICIDE or Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868

Introducing Foundry to East Kootenay: Foundry is a health and wellness facility for those aged 12 to 24 coming to Cranbrook this year. It will provide services ...ranging from mental health and primary care to substance use support and social services. Check out our first video to learn more: https://youtu.be/NPCVcO-1YrI

All LGBTQ2IA+ youth ages 13 & up and allies are welcome to a Cranbrook Pride event at Youth Impact Youth Center April 8th!!

ASPIRE is a four-week, group based program operated by Kootenay Employment Services - Creston, Cranbrook, Fernie, Invermere that focuses on skills youth need to plan for their career ahead. Check out tomorrow's info session to learn more about the program:

Call for Programming Proposals: Ktunaxa Bands, Band Members and Grandparent Groups Grandparents/Knowledge Holders Group Grandparenting Future Leaders... Missing & Murdered Women, Girls & 2SLGBTQQIA Land-Based & Water Survival Skills Programs Deadline for submission: April 15 For more information & to apply: https://kkcfss.org/call-for-programming-proposals/

Everyone experiences worries and stress. Y Mind is here to help teens learn how to cope with stress so they can live their best lives. Y Mind is a Free Program to help support Teens ages 13-18 years cope with stress and worry. CMHA Kootenays will be hosting an Orientation on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 @ 5- 6:30 pm

Please check out this video highlighting the activities of our culture day hosted this past spring:

KKCFSS is looking for a Youth and Family Counsellor to provide specialized mental health assessment and treatment services to children, youth and their families when the child or youth are suffering serious emotional, psychological, behavioural and/or psychiatric illness. The closing date is October 7 at 4:30 MST:

Kevin and Harmony Redsky visited Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services Society Tuesday afternoon as part of Kevin’s journey across Canada to call attention to the crisis of mental illness and suicide among youth. Kevin, supported by his wife Harmony, were in aq'am this week on the second leg of the Hope in the Darkness journey to the west coast. Kevin began Hope in the Darkness in 2018, walking from Newfoundland to Winnipeg, and this summer continues the journey from Winnipeg to Vancouver, working with schools, youth groups, Indigenous communities, mental health services and families. After taking a few days off to avoid the smoke, Kevin continued his walk Wednesday from Cranbrook to Moyie Lake. Follow his journey at Hope in the Darkness

Family Support Worker Position - Traditional Foundation and Prevention Team (Cranbrook, BC)

Family Support Worker Position - Yaqit aknuqi'it

akisqnuk Health Centre and Band Administration offices are closed due to a broken water line. If you need to reach KKCFSS, please call the main office at 1-888-489-4563 or for after hours please call the kids help line, 310-1234.

Very exciting news for our community!

Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services has been awarded a Foundry Centre!

Littlest Ktunaxa sporting her moccasins from Paqmi Nuqyuk