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== First Steps == | == First Steps == | ||
# Because bringing up this past may be difficult, make sure you have emotional and psychological support. You may wish to contact the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, at 1-800-721-0066. (See | # Because bringing up this past may be difficult, make sure you have emotional and psychological support. You may wish to contact the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, at 1-800-721-0066. (See [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]] in Part 2 of this Guide for contact and website information. The Society provides counselling services and referrals to other services near you. | ||
# Get and complete an application for a Common Experience Payment from Indian Residential Schools of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (IRSINAC). [See | # Get and complete an application for a Common Experience Payment from Indian Residential Schools of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (IRSINAC). [See [[Indian Residential Schools Resolution]], in Part 3 of this Guide for contact and website information, including an online application form. | ||
# If you personally suffered physical, sexual or psychological abuse at Residential School, get and complete an application for the Independent Assessment Process from Indian Residential Schools IRSINAC. [See | # If you personally suffered physical, sexual or psychological abuse at Residential School, get and complete an application for the Independent Assessment Process from Indian Residential Schools IRSINAC. [See [[Indian Residential Schools of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]] in Part 2 of this Guide for contact and website information, including an online application form.] It is a good idea to get a friend, counsellor or advocate assist you with completing this application. | ||
== What happens next? == | == What happens next? == | ||
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== Where to get help == | == Where to get help == | ||
See Part 2 | See the [[Resource Guide]] in Part 2 for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
* [[Indian Residential Schools of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]]. | * [[Indian Residential Schools of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]]. | ||
* [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]]. | * [[Indian Residential School Survivors Society]]. |