Project
Xyolhmettsel Syemyem
Principal Investigator(s): Jackie Bird; email: Jackie.Bird@stolonation.bc.ca; Phone: (604) 824-3200
Start/End Date: April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2009
Location: First Nation Health Services on reserve, BC
Brief Description: Xyolhmettsel Syemyem (I am Protecting Pregnancy) is a home visitation mentorship program. Advocates are hired to work with low-high risk women for a maximum of 3 years. During this time the advocates will be similar to case managers. Clients are eligible to participate if they have FASD or if they have a child affected; if they are expecting or up to six months post partum; are not connected with service providers
Time Frame: ongoing
Kind of Project: demonstration
Population Served: on reserve only for the following First Nation Communities: Aitchelitz, Skawahlook, Popkum, Squiala, Sumas, Tzeachten, Yakweakwioose, Leqamel, Matsqui, Skowkale, and Skway
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