Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 22

Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Ontario"

Updates on this page: 7 (Filtered by Indigenous Group "Métis")
 

January 23, 2024


Maamwesying Ontario Health Team and Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre solidify Collaboration Agreement with signing ceremony

Carol Eshkakogan, CEO of Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services Inc./Chair of the Maamwesying Ontario Health Team Leadership Council (left), and Jane Battistelli, President and CEO of Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre (right). – Photo supplied NationTalk: AnishinabekNews,ca – SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK (January 15, 2024) – Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services Inc., as a core...

June 26, 2023


‘It is who I am, deeply rooted in me’: York Region hospitals empower Indigenous Peoples with healing, smudging

Mackenzie Health, Oak Valley establish new smudging policies, Southlake introduces new Indigenous patient services NationTalk: YorkRegion.com – When there’s smoke, there may not necessarily be fire. Instead, smoke may mean there’s healing and smudging with sage, cedar, sweet grass and traditional tobacco.  Recently, all the hospitals in York Region established policies to allow for smudging...

May 5, 2023


Doctors at this Toronto hospital can now refer Indigenous patients to a traditional healer

“The fact that we’re doing this within a hospital demonstrates that we believe these systems can work alongside one another.” Toronto Star: When Indigenous patients arrive at Women’s College Hospital they will see signs that traditional healing practices can be part of their care. Indigenous artwork is incorporated into hospital spaces, while posters placed at...

October 12, 2022


Anishinabek Nation lends support to Indigenous diabetes international conference promoting Indigenous ways and knowledge

THOROLD, Ontario – An upcoming event is causing a great stir in the world of Indigenous diabetes wellness. On Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28, 2022, the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC) is hosting a virtual international conference to which all are invited and all are welcome. And many are stepping forward. “This conference marks...

November 16, 2020


CAMH launches Shkaabe Makwa, Anishinaabe for “Spirit Bear helper”

Toronto Star – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto launches an Indigenous-led centre dedicated to improving health-care services for First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. Shkaabe Makwa, Anishinaabe for “Spirit Bear helper”, “plans to meld Indigenous knowledge and traditions with medical research, training and healing models for caregivers serving Indigenous communities”. Dr. James...

October 25, 2019


Re-opening of Mamisarvik Healing Centre in Ottawa

Tungasuvvingat Inuit with the support of the Government of Ontario announce the re-opening of Mamisarvik Healing Centre in Ottawa to serve and offer delivery of Inuit specific trauma informed healing and address substance abuse disorders. Mamisarvik will offer extensive counselling sessions, culturally-specific healing, time with Elders and a world class team of health experts....

May 30, 2016


Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy

With funding support from five ministries, Indigenous partners and service providers will continue to support the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy. The strategy supports culturally appropriate solutions to improve healing, health and wellness in communities across Ontario....

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