"A series of case studies is being conducted as part of the impact evaluation of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF) and is intended to provide a detailed, holistic view of selected projects and their outcomes as well as to cover a range of unique circumstances. The case studies were selected to include representation from a variety of project types and targets (see Appendix 1 for selection criteria). This case study is being done by a community support coordinator (CSC) under the facilitative guidance of Kishk Anaquot Health Research and covers the following project types and targets:
- First Nations
- rural/remote
- west
- healing circles
- traditional activities
- professional training courses
The project that forms the basis for this case study is titled “Pisimweyapiy Counselling Centre” (AHFfunded project # CT-373-MB) and is described as a “community based, nine (9) week, two phase program aimed at enhancing and empowering the personal and social functioning of former students of residential schools and their families, as the means to an overall healthier community.”
The report describes Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (aka Nelson House, Manitoba), service delivery, team characteristics, and what the project hopes to achieve in the short and long terms. The report will also focus on changes in individual participants and the community as well as how those changes were measured. Although efforts were made to include requested social indicators of change (physical abuse, sexual abuse, incarceration rates, suicide, and children in care), only rates of children in care have been reported..” (
Case Study Report:
Pisimweyapiy Counselling Centre, page 1).
