The Kēhke Wellness Team provides mental health services and counselling to Tahltan community members in Dease Lake, Iskut and Telegraph Creek. The program is funded by FNHA and the funds are administered by the Tahltan Band for service in these three communities. The team has 2 Counsellors and a part-time team lead.
Service
Naomi Davies RN, SEP—as Team Lead, based in Terrace, continues to support frontline Kehke Wellness staff, provide administrative support for the program and engage with management staff. Naomi aims to travel to the territory on a quarterly basis
Adam Pratt, RN RTC—travels to Tahltan Territory and sees clients in person every second month, with virtual sessions on Wednesdays, he offers sessions both for individuals and couples, referrals and consultations for substance use disorders and is available to provide group mental health education on request. Adam has a wealth of knowledge around options for addictions treatment and posttreatment support, and hopes to support Tahltan-led, land-based healing programs in the territory.
Jennifer Vendittelli RCC—travels to the territory every 4 weeks to provide in-person sessions in each of the three communities and sees clients virtually in between. As Jennifer lives in Terrace, she is able to see clients in-person in Terrace when they are in town if appointments are prearranged.
Contact information:
Our contact information, schedules and online booking for sessions is available both through our website at kehkewellness.org and through tahltanmst@janeapp.com