In partnership with the Government of Quebec, the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay provides health and social services to the 9 communities of the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee
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The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB), Cree Nation Government (CNG), Cree School Board (CSB) and the nine Cree First Nations signed an historic partnership agreement to support Community Miyupimaatisiiun Committees in Chisasibi on Thursday, September 21, 2023. The agreement will foster the collaboration and partnership between local and regional entitles, aligning community and regional priorities to support miyupimaatisiiun: the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of the people of Eeyou Istchee.
More than 400 people gathered at the Waswanipi Youth Centre on August 23rd to celebrate the launch of a new project and meeting space by and for Uschinîchisûch. Uskâu ihtûwin provides tailored preventive psychosocial and health promotion services, and links youth to important community resources.
The Board of Directors is saddened to learn of the passing of Edna Neeposh Awashish and sends sincere condolences to Edna’s family and many friends.
Renovation work has begun in the first phase of a project to modernize and improve the Chisasibi Regional Hospital’s hemodialysis unit. This work will increase the quality of care provided to our hemodialysis clients, who will benefit from improvements planned for the treatment unit.
A meaningful conversation with a friend or family member may be exactly what someone needs to jumpstart the healing process.
Maanuuhiikuu provides community members with free and confidential clinical and traditional options to choose from, on their paths to wellness.
Cree values and traditions were envisaged as key to the development of health and social services delivery systems in section 14 of the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), which was the basis for the creation of the Cree Health Board
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The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB), Cree Nation Government (CNG), Cree School Board (CSB) and the nine Cree First Nations signed an historic partnership agreement to support Community Miyupimaatisiiun Committees in Chisasibi on Thursday, September 21, 2023. The agreement will foster the collaboration and partnership between local and regional entitles, aligning community and regional priorities to support miyupimaatisiiun: the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of the people of Eeyou Istchee.
The Assistant Executive Director – Administrative Services is pleased to welcome Caroline Allard as the new Coordinator – Regional clinical administrative support and services
More than 400 people gathered at the Waswanipi Youth Centre on August 23rd to celebrate the launch of a new project and meeting space by and for Uschinîchisûch. Uskâu ihtûwin provides tailored preventive psychosocial and health promotion services, and links youth to important community resources.
The Board of Directors is saddened to learn of the passing of Edna Neeposh Awashish and sends sincere condolences to Edna’s family and many friends.
The Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun Department is pleased to welcome Lisa Petagumskum as the new AED Nishiiyuu.
The Strategy and Organizational Development team is pleased to welcome Louise Gosselin as the new Assistant Director – Data and Services and Analytics.
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Come for the adventure. Stay for the people.
At CBHSSJB, we strive to offer compassionate and culturally safe care to our population.
If our vision resonates with you, we have the job for you.
Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun
Nishiiyuu refers to the traditional ways of the Eeyou and Eenou people. Nishiiyuu Miyupimaatisiiun works to ensure that Cree knowledge and values are reflected in CBHSSJB services.
Our vision is aapiimuutiihehkuut piimaatiisiiwiiniiuu kiiyah a achiisachiinuutiihehkuut᙮
“Achieving miyupimaatisiiun through the guidance of ancestral teachings”.
