OUR MISSION
To support and encourage community wellness by providing a wide variety of professional services and programs that optimize individual health and wellbeing.
OUR VISION
The Garden River Wellness Centre aims to provide a welcoming, safe, and friendly environment to serve as a hub of positive community growth.
The Wellness Centre team is made up of staff and visiting providers who are dedicated, caring professionals that nurture relationships with clients, other Garden River First Nation departments, and outside agencies to encourage collaboration and innovation.
Through the integration of alternative, traditional, and western approaches to health and wellbeing, the Wellness Centre team continually develops, improves, and expands the programs and services to exceed expectations of care, and meet the ever-changing needs of our growing community.
All programs and services are delivered in accordance with mandatory regulations/legislation, program guidelines, resource capacity (e.g. funding and human resources); professional standards of practice, and evidence-based practices.
OUR VALUES
The Garden River Wellness Centre team is guided by the values of the Seven Grandfather Teachings:
- Mnaadeniwim – Respect
- Nbwaakaawin – Wisdom
- Zaagidwin – Love
- Aakdehwin – Bravery
- Gwekwaadziwin – Honesty
- Dbaaswendizwin – Humility
- Debwewin – Truth