Interior Voices

This week on the Interior Voices podcast, hosts Vanessa Mitchell and Kris Murray talk with Jody Wagner, Aboriginal Mental Wellness Practice Lead. Jody shares her thoughts on Orange Shirt Day and the importance of trauma-informed practice. Learn more ... Check out the resources and concepts discussed in this episode: One-And-A-Half Men: The Story of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris Aboriginal Mental Wellness Plan IH Employee Toolkit for Orange Shirt Day (InsideNet) Orange Shirt Day website Truth and Reconciliation Commission Residential school goes from tragedy to triumph (St. Eugene) The wisdom of Mary Paul Behind Closed Doors: Stories from the Kamloops Indian Residential School Anahim Lake Dormitory (Ulkatcho) Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials report United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Trauma-informed Care Toolkit IH Library Services (InsideNet) E-mail Jody Wagner  

This week’s episode was recorded earlier this year before the start of the pandemic and before Sheila’s departure. IH Vice President for Human Resources Mal Griffin joined Sheila, Vanessa, and Kris to discuss diversity and inclusion and Mal’s career with Interior Health. Episode 6 Resources IH Aboriginal Recruitment Season 1 Episode 13: IH Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention Season 2 Episode 1: Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)  

This week host Vanessa Mitchell visits with Karen Cooper. Karen shares her journey to her current position as Director of Allied Health for IH West. Karen participated in the Nlaka’pamux Nation Managers tour last summer and shares the trip’s impact with Vanessa.   Episode 5 Resources Nlaka'pamux Nation managers tour photos 

Episode 4: MHSU Administrator Debi Morris Interior Voices host Vanessa Mitchell talks with Debi Morris, Mental Health and Substance Use Administrator for IH West. The pair reminisce about the time they spent together last year on the Nlaka'pamux communities tour and the importance of patient-centred care.   Episode 4 Resources Nlaka'pamux Nation managers tour photos 

Episode 3: National Indigenous Peoples Day For IH staff, the past few months have been anything but business as usual. As we begin to move into the next phase of our COVID-19 pandemic recovery, Vanessa and Kris are back to share some ways we can celebrate national Indigenous Peoples Day-albeit virtually! COVID-19 Resources IH Resources for Aboriginal Communities First Nations Health Authority COVID-19 response Metis Nation of B.C. COVID-19 response First Nations virtual doctor of the day program National Indigenous Peoples Day Resources First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) News and Events and Facebook page Métis Nation BC Facebook page National Indigenous Peoples Day Facebook Page Kid’s Stop (activities and games for youth and educators)   CFNR (Canada’s First Nations Radio) Celebrations on Facebook  National Indigenous History Month Resources 35 Books to read for National Indigenous History Month - CBC National Indigenous History Month (with links to Truth and Reconciliat

This week our hosts discuss the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with guest Jesse McDonald.  Episode 2 Resources UNDRIP Document

This week Kris, Vanessa, and Sheila discuss the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the resulting Calls to Action related to health. Episode 1 Resources TRC Summary  TRC Video Project Papal Bulls ‎ 500 years ago: Pope gives permission to conquer Indigenous people Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery Doctrine of Discovery Videos: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts (video) First People, Second Class Treatment: The role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada Jordan's Principle IH Aboriginal Patient Navigators IH Ceremonial Smudging Guidelines* IH Aboriginal Human Resources Plan* Aboriginal Healing Foundation (Archived Site)  *Resources only accessible inside the IH network.

This week’s episode marks our twenty-fourth podcast and Kris, Vanessa, and Sheila celebrate our one year anniversary with a look back and a preview of what’s to come in the new year.   Episode 24 Resources: Judy Sturm Territory Acknowledgement International Journal for Indigenous Health explanation of terminology Episode 13: IH Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention Episode 21: IH Board Chair Dr. Doug Cochrane  Episode 18: Orange Shirt Day  Episode 8: Celebrating Indigenous Nurses Episode 23: Brad Anderson Aboriginal Mental Wellness Plan Meet APN Katie Video United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Episode 10: Cultural Safety and Physicians

In Episode 23, Kris Murray and Vanessa Mitchell talk with Brad Anderson, Corporate Director for Aboriginal Health with IH.

In Episode 22, host Sheila Lewis talks with Aboriginal Health Leads Darcy Doberstein, Rose Melnyk, Kris Murray, and Vanessa Mitchell about their roles within Interior Health and in the communities they support. Aboriginal Health Leads’ Regional Focus Aboriginal Health Strategy 2015-2019 Aboriginal Mental Wellness Plan Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

In Episode 21, hosts Sheila Lewis and Vanessa Mitchell talks with IH board chair Doug Cochrane about his career and role with Interior Health.

In Episode 20, host Vanessa Mitchell talks with IH board member Allan Louis about his journey to the board, reconciliation, and more.

In Episode 19, our hosts talk with IH board member Diane Jules about her journey to the board, Aboriginal health, and much more. Episode 19 Resources: Meet the IH Board of Directors Short language lesson with Diane

In Episode 18, the team meet with PRH Administrator Carl Meadows, RIH Director Richard Jewitt, and RIH APN Michelle McFarlane about reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day activities scheduled across IH. Episode 18: Resources IH site events Official Orange Shirt Day website How Orange Shirt Day Came to Be Video

In Episode 17, Vanessa Mitchell talks with Dr. Karin Goodison about her journey to cultural safety , her career, and more.   Episode 17: Resources Karin's Aboriginal Cultural Safety Video Nicole Robbin's Interior Voices Interview Medical Health Officers Public Webpage

In Episode 16, the team looks back over the past 16  episodes and ahead to what's to come.

In Episode 15, Sheila Lewis sits down with members of the Aboriginal Mental Wellness and Substance Use team to discuss Interior Health’s response to the opioid crisis. Episode 15: Resources IH Aboriginal Mental Wellness Plan Indigenous Harm Reduction Policy Brief Indigenous Harm Reduction Principles and Practices Not Just Naloxone Training Rural and Remote Harm Reduction Conference

Episode 14: Meditech and the Circle of Care  In Episode 14, Senior Clinical Analyst Hanna Kushner joins the team for a discussion of Meditech and the Circle of Care in Aboriginal Communities. Episode 14: Resources First Nation Clinical Expansion Project set to continue (Loop story) Episode 14: Resources only accessible inside the IH network Circle of Care – Information Sharing Memo Aboriginal Self Identification Project FAQ

Episode 13: IH Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention In Episode 13, Aboriginal Recruiter Shirlie Delacherois and Aboriginal Employment Advisor Tracey Mooney discuss recruitment and retention with the team. Episode 13: Resources Letters of Understanding and Partnership Accord IH Aboriginal Recruitment Episode 13: Resources only accessible inside the IH network Aboriginal Human Resources Plan IH Employee Experience Meet Your Aboriginal Career Specialists

In Episode 12, the team celebrates National Indigenous Peoples’ Day and talks with Andrew Pattison, Corporate Director for Support Services, Dietitian Megan Dark; and Donna Koenig, Manager for Support Services in Oliver and Osoyoos about the role of traditional foods in the celebration as well as work underway to incorporate traditional and traditional-inspired foods throughout the year. Episode 12: Resources Indigenous Peoples Day 130 Ways to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (FNHA) Photo album from Interior region celebrations Photo album from Traditional Foods Pilot Project at Deni House Full interview with Andrew Pattison Full interview with Megan Dark Full interview with Donna Koenig   Miichim (Documentary Short) 'Food is medicine': Sioux Lookout hospital program (CBC article) Nourish Food for Health Symposium