A new app looking to blend old ways and new technologies hopes to be at the forefront of battling mental health and addiction challenges on First Nati.
SASKATOON Over a dozen First Nations bands in central Saskatchewan will receive mental and physical health assistance through a downloadable app. “First Nations communities are historically and disproportionately affected by trauma, depression, suicide and substance use, and our families are no longer prepared to wait,” said Big River First Nation Chief Jack Rayne. TryCycle is designed for people in treatment or awaiting treatment for substance use or mental health disorders. The app encourages users to check-in and connect with their health team. According to Apple app store, “Use of TryCycle is designed to increase engagement in treatment, allowing healthcare professionals to monitor behaviours and warnings signs of relapse, increasing compassionate support of patients.
A newly launched app offers health and wellness help in Cree.
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Posted: May 27, 2021 2:06 PM CT | Last Updated: May 27
The TryCycle Data Systems health and wellness app can be used in Cree.(Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations)
A newly launched app offers health and wellness help in Cree.
The app digitally tethers clients to in-community nurses and mental health therapists.
It is geared toward enhancing health services, care and connection for those suffering from mental health issues, depression or addiction.
The First Nations-led program is a collaboration between Big River First Nation, The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN,) Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association (SFNVA), and Indigenous Services Canada.
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