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The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program's mental health counselling benefit is intended to provide coverage for mental health counselling to complement other mental wellness services that may be available. MHC is offered in a way that:
- Recognizes NIHB MHC benefit as a component of a mental wellness continuum that includes other FNIHB, community-based and provincial/territorial mental health programming and services; and
- Supports culturally competent mental health counselling.
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Questions?
"What is the irs - rhsp?"
The IRS - RHSP is administered by the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) regional offices or designated health authority in order to provide health support services to former IRS students and their families to safely address a broad spectrum of wellness issues related to the impacts of Indian Residential Schools (IRS). The objective of the Program is to provide mental health, emotional and cultural supports during all stages of the IRS Settlement Agreement process.
Medical transportation assistance may be provided for clients to the nearest appropriate provider (that's us!). This assistance may include the provision of transportation, meals, and accommodations. A maximum number of counselling hours should be arranged in order to minimize costs (2 hours per trip). All travel must be pre-approved by the respective Program, no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled appointments.
Medical transportation assistance may be provided for clients to the nearest appropriate provider (that's us!). This assistance may include the provision of transportation, meals, and accommodations. A maximum number of counselling hours should be arranged in order to minimize costs (2 hours per trip). All travel must be pre-approved by the respective Program, no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled appointments.
"Am I Eligible?"
To be eligible for NIHB Program benefits, a client must be a Canadian resident and registered or eligible to be registered under a provincial or territorial health insurance plan.
Both Programs follow the policy outlined in the NIHB Medical Transportation Policy Framework. When required, medical transportation assistance may be covered for an escort to accompany the client to access mental health counselling services. Escort travel must be pre-authorized by the Programs' regional office or designated health authority according to the Medical Transportation Policy Framework policies for client escorts.
Both Programs follow the policy outlined in the NIHB Medical Transportation Policy Framework. When required, medical transportation assistance may be covered for an escort to accompany the client to access mental health counselling services. Escort travel must be pre-authorized by the Programs' regional office or designated health authority according to the Medical Transportation Policy Framework policies for client escorts.
"What do you need to get started?"
Insurer: Non-Insured Health Benefits
Insurer: Indian Residential School – Resolution Health Support Plan
- First Nation Status.
- Clients can only access one therapist at a time, so any open treatment plan with this program must be closed before beginning sessions with our clinic.
- Status Number
- Name of the therapist/clinic if you have attended sessions with another provider within the past year
Insurer: Indian Residential School – Resolution Health Support Plan
- First Nation Status and connection to an attendee of an Indian Residential School.
- Status Number.
- Name and date of birth of IRS attendee.
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Click here to check out Health Canada's Guide to Mental Health Counselling Services for more information.