ABOUT US
At PISIM Health Support Services, our journey began with a simple but profound belief that everyone deserves a good life (miyo-pimatisiwin). We recognize the Importance of cultural healing. At the heart of our work is the understanding that many Indigenous youth require assistance to recover from past trauma. We support Indigenous youth to recover from trauma, using traditional practices to make healing meaningful and relevant.
We strive to foster their autonomy, control, confidence, and empowerment as they move forward. Our approach is grounded in providing compassionate, non- judgmental, and trauma-informed care with empathy at its core.
WHO WE ARE
social workers, youth and child care workers, and a program consultant with extensive experience in child welfare, PMSS and C-92. We collaborate with delegated First Nations agencies and other Child and Family Services organizations.
CORE VALUES
Our work is grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being, and guided by the following principles.
Respect
Honouring the dignity, voices, and experiences of youth.
Relationship & Community
Believing that growth and healing happen through connection – with youth, families, Elders and community partners.
Safety and Belonging
Creating an environment where youth feel emotionally, physically, and culturally safe.
Youth Directed Support
Supporting self-determination by focusing on youths goals, strengths, and choices.
Cultural Grounding
Respecting and supporting cultural identity, teachings, and opportunities for connection to community and land.
Integrity & Accountability
Upholding confidentiality, ethical practice, and responsibility to the agency partners. We act with honesty, humility, and accountability in all
our work.
Guided by Indigenous values and teachings, PISIM Youth Support Services is committed to utilizing every resource entrusted to us to support the spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of Indigenous youth. We work to empower youth through culturally responsive, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services.
OUR MISSION
We envision a future in which Indigenous youth are equipped with the skills and opportunities needed to live independent, meaningful, and self-
determined lives. Through education, community connection, and cultural continuity, Indigenous youth are empowered to shape their own futures.