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The Elders in Residence Program embeds Elders and Knowledge Keepers from different First Nations in acute and community health care sites.

How to access

  • Check eligibility

    Any client or family members who self-identify as Indigenous are eligible to request access to Indigenous Elders or Traditional Practitioners.

     

  • Request access

    Speak with a Vancouver Coastal Health staff member to help you access Indigenous Elders or Traditional Practitioners.

Hours of operation

Please contact this location for hours of operation.

How to get here

The health centre is accessible by public transit. Street parking is available.

Downtown Community Health Centre

We provide clinic services, referral services, support groups, therapy and ambulatory nutrition care, and a full range of addiction and mental health services, which are free for those living in the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona areas. Methadone and Suboxone are both available as opiate replacement therapies. Our team includes a podiatrist, respiratory therapist, and dietitian.

Elders in Residence

The Elders in Residence Program embeds Elders and Knowledge Sharers from different First Nations in acute and community health care sites.