​We offer direct billing for insurance companies that allow us to do so as listed below.  If you don't see your insurance listed here, please contact us and we can see if it is an option for your benefits plan.  Many insurance companies will provide coverage through a reimbursement process as well, meaning that you pay us and submit your receipts to them and they pay you back. 
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Jordan's Principle
Jordan's Principle is a human rights principle established by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to make sure that First Nations children do not face gaps, delays, or denials in accessing government services because of their identity as First Nations children.
Jordan's Principle is named in memory of Jordan River Anderson. He was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.
The services that we provide that are eligible for JP funding include: 
  • Child-specific addiction services
  • Professional mental health services (psychotherapy, play therapy)
  • Assessments and screenings for a medical or educational need (such as a developmental assessmsent to determine developmental needs or a psychoeducational assessment to support school success)
  • Therapeutic services for individuals or groups (speech therapy, occupational therapy are available through our partners and we can complete seamless referrals and multidisciplinary support together)
  • Respite care (individual or group)
Families can apply directly here.  Please let us know if you require a letter of support. 
For more information:
1-833-442-2429
[email protected]

There are also local organizations including Nogdawindamin and Waabinong that can support families with the application process.  Please click the links for more details.
Algoma U Students: Student VIP (Medavie Blue Cross)

Algoma U Students' health plan covers up to $600 per year for psychotherapy.  We can direct bill; simply provide us with your benefits card or policy and ID number. 
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Mental health counselling benefits for First Nations and Inuit - NIHB
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Every calendar year, an eligible client can receive up to 22 hours of counselling performed by an eligible provider on a fee-for-service basis (such as, individual or group counselling). Additional hours in the same calendar year may be provided on a case-by-case basis.
For more information on specific benefit policies and requirements, refer to the Guide to Mental Health Counselling Benefits.
To be eligible, a client must be a resident of Canada, and one of the following:
  • a First Nations person who is registered under the Indian Act (commonly referred to as a "Status Indian")
  • an Inuk recognized by an Inuit land claim organization as outlined in Inuit client eligibility for the NIHB program
  • a child less than 2 years old whose parent is an NIHB-eligible client

You can send psychotherapy receipts to NIHB directly for reimbursement .  

We can also direct bill NIHB so there is no money out of your own pocket. To do so, you need to register with Express Scripts and provide us with your N-number that they issue you.  You can do so here.   Prior to service, we can submit for prior approval.  

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GreenShield
If you have benefits through GreenShield, we can check to see your coverage, and direct bill for any services you are eligible for.  Typically, this includes a limited amount of psychotherapy.  Simply provide us with your benefits card and we can do a quick check for you.
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IFHP Program for Refugees
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP, funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) covers certain health care benefits for specific groups of people until they become eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance, such as:
  • protected people, including resettled refugees,
  • refugee claimants, and
  • certain other groups.

The IFHP doesn’t provide services directly to you. Instead, the services are provided by health professionals. A company called Medavie Blue Cross manages IFHP claims. They cover the cost of services from IFHP-registered health care providers (doctors, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies) if you are eligible.
Find out more about who is eligible for IFHP and the services available to them.

​Click this link for more details: IFHP Program for Refugees