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Over the next five years, Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre will be guided on its journey by the ethical and moral standards reflected in its mission, vision and value statements presented below.

OUR MISSION:

Our mission as the Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre is to work together to:

• Build a healthier First Nation Community and,
• Optimize individual health and wellness

OUR BELIEFS:

All of our efforts are guided by the Seven Grandfather Teachings . . .

Respect MNAADENIWIM
Wisdom NBWAAKAAWIN
Love ZAAGIDWIN
Bravery AAKDEHWIN
Honesty GWEKWAADZIWIN
Humility DBAASWENDIZWIN
Truth DEBWEWIN

OUR VISION :

The Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre Strives to:

•  Be a welcoming, friendly Centre where help is given and received.

•  Integrate Alternative, Traditional and Western approaches to develop, offer, improve and expand health and social services.

•  Encourage and support people to help themselves and each other.

•  Build relationships within and outside of our community to enhance programs and services for our people.

Profile of the Wellness Centre

Our Programs and Services will be:

•  Reflective and responsible of community needs (community/people-centered).

•  Considerate of the teachings and values of our community.

•  Delivered in a professional manner in accordance with;

•  Mandatory regulations/legislation

•  Program guidelines

•  Funding restraints

•  Scopes of practice including research, professional standards and current practices.

OUR STRENGTHS :

Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre has a multitude of strengths to help achieve the desired vision. The community health plan relies on the following assets:

Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre has a dedicated, flexible, knowledgeable, accessible and creative work staff.

• Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre works with community members, organizations and various sectors within and outside of the community.
• Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre reflects the values of the First Nation culture through it's people-centered focus, strong family values and community pride.
• Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre is viewed as a community centre role model for other First Nation communities as well as for funding agencies.
• Garden River First Nation Wellness Centre boasts a desirable environment in a prime location with facilities, technology and secured five year funding.