Non-Insured Health Benefits
NIHB and FNIHB
Did you know that Indigenous Peoples have access to Mental Health Counselling Services at no cost to them?
People with a treaty number can access several programs through Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB), First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) and Jordan’s Pricinple. McKinney Psychology is an approved provider for NIHB, FNIHB and Jordan’s Principle to provide counselling and other psychological interventions. The programs offered include:
1. Mental Health Counselling Benefits
2. Those impated by Indian Residential Schools.
3. Those impacted by Indian Day Schools.
3. Those impacted by Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women.
4. Jordan’s Principle.
We are honoured to be able to support Indigenous people through their own healing process. Sadly, we have met so many people that fit into all three programs. All of our staff are Indigenous themselves and/or Culturally sensitive.
We can provide online or telephone services to any person in Alberta.
We provide in person counselling in Ponoka Alberta and at Montana Integrated Health Services. We are very accessible for in person services for residents of Ponoka, Maskwacis, Wetaskiwin and Central Alberta.
Metis Wellness Program
Did you know that all members of the Metis Nation of Alberta can access financial support and / or referrals for Counselling Services?
Métis Citizens of all ages can access up to 12 hours of FREE, professional, confidential, and culturally sensitive counselling.
All you need is your MNA Citizenship number to access this program.
No matter the issue, you can reach out for assistance and call 1-877-729-0261
This funding can be used to pay counselling fees with McKinney Psychology.
Indigenous Perspectives
We are an Indigenous Owned Business. We aim to hire Indigenous Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors and Support Staff.
We are so grateful to be able to help people in Alberta and support Indigenous communities in a variety of ways.
Our staff teach for Indigenous Institutions and offer direct counselling services in Indigenous Communities. We welcome internships, practicum students and Registered Provisional Psychologists.
We value our Indigenous teachings and the various ways of knowing and being. We gratefully welcome all opportunities for lifelong learning.
Indigenous Psychology
Naomi McKinney teaches Psychology courses as part of the Indigenous Bachelor of Social Work, Indigenous Education, and Indigenous Arts programs at Maskwacis Cultural College.
If you are looking for unique post secondary programs steeped in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, we encourage you to check out the program offerings.
We also partner with MCC to offer FREE online mental health workshops. Check out our Events Page to see whats coming up.
Land Acknowledgement – Treaty 6 Territory
We acknowledge Treaty 6 Territory as the ancestral and traditional territory of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, and Metis.
We recognize the many First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples whose footsteps have marked these land for generations.
We are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.
We recognize the land as an act of reconcilliation and with deep gratitude.