HISTORY
Pee kis kwe tan “Let’s Talk” Society was incorporated in 1983 and is managed by an Elected Board of Directors.
The Society is responsible for providing Mental Health, Addiction, Parent Link and Human Service supports for Metis, Status and Non-Aboriginal population living in Wabasca and area.
Present partners are:
Alberta Health Services
Public Health Canada
Alberta Children Services
M.D. Of Opportunity #17 F.C.S.S.
Community Donors
OBJECTIVES
- Provide mental health services to adults and children suffering from severe and persistent mental health illness and/or disorders.
- Provide supportive addiction services and resources to community residents.
- Advocate for services and resources on behalf of consumers.
- Promote and support partnerships with other community supports for holistic well being of residents.
- Provide human resource service, information, education and community workshops to consumers, staff and board members.
- Promote and provide crisis intervention and prevention programs that support the well being of community residents.
- Provide children’s programs to assist their development and well being.
WE CAN PROVIDE SERVICES IN EITHER CREE OR ENGLISH
Our LOcation
Our Programs
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Parents & Family Programs & Services
Parents & Family Programs & Services
Pee Kis Kwe Tan “Let’s Talk” Society offers Free Addictions Counselling Services to anyone in the area of Municipal District Of Opportunity #17 and Bigstone Cree Nation within the Communities of Wabasca-Desmarais and Calling Lake, Alberta.
During this Global Pandemic we have also extended our Services through Outreach providing services to Chipewyan Lake and Red Earth Creek Alberta.
We are Certified Addictions Counsellors who are registered with the Canadian Council of Professional Certification (CCPC) Global and also registered with The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta.
Confidentiality is Key to maintaining our Professionalism as Addictions Counsellors so feel free to book an appointment at (780) 891-3640
Parents & Family Programs & Services
Parents & Family Programs & Services
Parents & Family Programs & Services
We offer a variety of Parent/child programs that promotes attachment, early childhood development and quality time.
Parenting programs are offered in group sessions.. The programs we offer are
Active Parenting; The First Five Years (for parents with children 0 to 5 years old)
Active Parenting: NOW – 4th Edition (for parents with children 6 to 11 years old)
Active Parenting: TEENS: (for parents with teen from 12 to 17 years old)
Nobody’s Perfect Parenting (for parents with children 0 to 5 year old)
Youth & Elder Support
Parents & Family Programs & Services
Youth & Elder Support
Provide crisis intervention and education for at-risk youth and elders.
Provide one on one support and outreach.
Education & Information
Headstart Children’s Programs
Headstart Children’s Programs
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Parents & Family Programs & Services
Youth & Elder Support
Education & Information
Headstart Children’s Programs
Headstart Children’s Programs
Headstart Children’s Programs
Headstart Children’s Programs
HUMAN SERVICES
Headstart Programs: Wabasca and Sandy Lake
Headstart Programs: Wabasca and Sandy Lake
Headstart Programs: Wabasca and Sandy Lake
Parenting Programs: Mom’s & Tot’s Parenting
Headstart Programs: Wabasca and Sandy Lake
Headstart Programs: Wabasca and Sandy Lake
Resources Library: Books, videos, audios
Headstart Programs: Wabasca and Sandy Lake
Resources Library: Books, videos, audios
Community Kitchens: Wabasca & Sandy Lake
Addiction Counselling & Education: Wabasca/Calling Lake/Peerless
Resources Library: Books, videos, audios
Addiction Counselling & Education: Wabasca/Calling Lake/Peerless
Addiction Counselling & Education: Wabasca/Calling Lake/Peerless
Addiction Counselling & Education: Wabasca/Calling Lake/Peerless
CONSUMERS CAN ACCESS OUR SERVICES BY:
Agency or doctor referral, Inhouse or self referral
Drop in
Or workshops
Pee Kis Kwe Tan is pleased to inform you that our present funding partners that assist the staff and Board to provide the services and programs to this Community and surrounding area:
ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
(Addiction and Mental Health)
ALBERTA HUMAN SERVICES
(Parent Link Program)
PUBLIC HEALTH CANADA
(Community Action Program for Children)
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF OPPORTUNITY NO.17
(FCSS Grants, Subsidy Grants & usage of facilities)
Without the above funding sources and partnership, Pee Kis Kwe Tan, would not be able to provide the support and resources required to assist in meeting some of the Human Services that are needed in our community.