L, KI, L Child and Youth Mental Health Program

Territory Acknowledgement

Hulitan Family and Community Services Society respects the connectedness between First Nations people and the land. It is with great humility that we carry out our work with Indigenous families on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W_SÁNEC (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. It is our intention to provide support for families with integrity and to practice in a way that honours the ancestors who came before us.

The HFCSS Mission

Hulitan preserves, unifies and advocates for Indigenous families by supporting healing and fostering resilience through culturally rooted programs, services and collaboration with community partners.

The HFCSS Vision

Hulitan empowers Indigenous families and future generations, walking alongside them and using the cultural principles of Respect, Honour, Connectedness, Humility and Integrity.

Hulitan, pronounced "Hull-ee-ton", is a Coast Salish word.

It's from the Cowichan dialect, meaning "saver of life, life giver ". It takes a community to raise a child, and urban areas are comprised of many Nations. Thus, we value the traditional teachings of all Indigenous people.

L, KI, L (L,TH,KEEL) Child and Youth Mental Health Program

Days and Hours of Service:

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Program acceptance criteria

Child or youth must be between the ages of 0 to 19
Child or youth is presenting with mental health challenges including complex trauma

Philosophy

While the program maintains a mental health focus, it also utilizes a holistic approach and embraces the teachings of the medicine wheel in addressing the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of children, youth and families.

Needs Addressed

Mental – Impacts of trauma (historical and complex trauma, broken attachment, dissociation, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and developmental delays).
Physical – support in nurturing the body with healthy eating and physical activities.
Spiritual – encouraging a spiritual connection through the natural environment and culturally relevant practices.
Behavioural – ADHD, ODD, CD, anger management skills and coping strategies.

Service Modalities and Broad Strategies:

One-on-one counselling
Family counseling
Healing Circles
Safety Planning/Boundary setting
Appropriate community referrals
Culturally relevant activities

Referral sources:

This is an open referral service; anyone can refer to this program.

Program Description

The word L,KI,L (pronounced LTHW,KEE,L) refers to confidence and the positive feeling arising from an appreciation of one’s own ability and originates from the SENCOTEN language of the WSANEC community. The program has been created with the intention of building confidence and empowering the Aboriginal children, youth and families involved.

The L,KI,L program provides support to Aboriginal children and youth aged 0-19 and their families, by helping to improve their mental health and overall well-being. The program maintains a focus on healing that incorporates both cultural and mainstream interventions. This program strives to facilitate a better awareness and understanding of colonization and the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.

Program Goals

More Aboriginal children will be able to continue to live within or be returned to their communities and families.
Increased self-esteem, a sense of empowerment and confidence in the abilities of Aboriginal families and their children.
To provide opportunities to explore self-identity and foster a positive cultural identity.
To provide healing opportunities for children and youth who have been removed from their families.
To provide a safe and healing environment to process the impacts of trauma due to the legacy of residential schools and colonization.

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