Building Resilience: How VAHS is Shaping the Future of Indigenous Health in Vancouver

2024-11-13

For over 30 years, the Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) has been a cornerstone of health and social services for the urban Indigenous community in Greater Vancouver. In its early days, the organization operated as an after-hours medical clinic, providing much-needed healthcare services to a population that was often overlooked and underserved. Today, VAHS offers a wide range of services to address not just physical health but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those they...

For over 30 years, the Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) has been a cornerstone of health and social services for the urban Indigenous community in Greater Vancouver.

In its early days, the organization operated as an after-hours medical clinic, providing much-needed healthcare services to a population that was often overlooked and underserved. Today, VAHS offers a wide range of services to address not just physical health but also the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those they serve.

Operating from the deeply rooted understanding that individual well-being is inseparable from community health, VAHS has grown with their community to make sure that everyone is able to access the care they need.

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