
On February 13, 2023, Tseshaht First Nations announced they will be publicly releasing the Phase 1 findings from research and scanning through the ʔuuʔatumin yaqckʷiimitqin (Doing It for Our Ancestors) project on February 21, 2023 at 1 p.m. The announcement will take place at the Maht Mahs Gym (5000 Mission Rd., Port Alberni) and it will be live streamed.
Huu-ay-aht Child and Family Wellness have created a space for Huu-ay-aht citizens who attended the Alberni Indian Residential School or those affected, to view the announcement and have support available as needed.
The live stream of the announcement will be shown at both of the Huu-ay-aht Government Offices, and Huu-ay-aht support workers will be available during this time.
Port Alberni and Anacla Government Office
12:30 – 4 p.m.
čamas, coffee, tea will be served
Please reach out to the Huu-ay-aht Child and Family Wellness Team for support at 250-723-0100.
For full press release from Tseshaht First Nations: click here
Supports Available to those affected by residential school
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society: 1-800-721-0066
Indian Residential School 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419
Huu-ay-aht Cultural Support
Cory Howard Sr. or Mel Edwards: 250-728-3414
Quu’asa Services
David Zryd (Clinical Counsellor): 250-724-3939
or 250-720-5999 – in Anacla on Wednesdays
Cherie Elliott (Resolution Health Support Worker – Residential School Survivors):
250-724-3939 or 250-731-6645
Richard Watts (Resolution Health Support Worker – Residential School Survivors):
250-724-3939
Other Supports
First Nations Health Authority Counsellors – please call Shannon at 250-723-0100 for contact info for counsellors in your area or visit:
https://www.fnha.ca/benefits/mental-health
Vancouver Island Crisis Line (24/7):
call 1-888-494-3888 or
text 250-800-3806 (6 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
KUU-US Crisis Line Society (24/7): 1-800-588-8717
BC Crisis Line Suicide Prevention (24/7): 1-800-784-2433
BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789