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Exploring Theme: "Investments in Indigenous Healing Centres"

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September 8, 2021


New health centre in Kinngait

Nunatsiaq News – The health centre in Kinngait opened at the beginning of August and around 40 people came through each day during its first week. The building features a mental health unit, eight clinician rooms, and a dentistry. The building was made with Inuit traditional knowledge in mind, said Kinngait Mayor Timoon Toonoo, in front of...

March 24, 2021


Call for addictions treatment and recovery funding for the Northern Healing Lodge

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) along with Cree Nation Tribal Health (CNTH), Swampy Cree Tribal Council jointly release an urgent call to the Province for immediate funding the Northern Healing Lodge: a much-needed addictions treatment and recovery centre that would be used for all citizens in the region. The Northern Healing Lodge was set...

October 9, 2019


New Eeyou-Eenou Regional Health Centre in Chisasibi

Announcement of construction of a new Eeyou-Eenou Regional Health Centre in Chisasibi. The new $300M, 20,000 m2 facility will combine a 52-bed hospital for the population of Eeyou Istchee (approximately 20,000), and a Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centre (CMC), offering front-line services and community health for the local population of Chisasibi. The new Regional Health Centre is...

August 29, 2019


Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq

From the Infrastructure Canada to build the new Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq in addition to the $6-million contribution by federal Indigenous Services last year. Other funding has come from Isuarsivik’s own fundraising efforts, as well as the Government of Quebec, Makivik Corp. and the Kativik Regional Government. The total investment required $40.5 million to...

May 24, 2019


Funding for two new urban treatment centres and to repair and renovate others

The Province and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) are contributing $20 million each to build two new urban treatment centres and repair and renovate others. These centres support access for First Nations people to mental health, wellness and substance use services. First Nations-led treatment services have Elders and traditional healers directly involved in patient care...

October 2, 2018


Indigenous Health Transformation Roadmap 2018-2020

Indigenous Health Transformation Roadmap 2018-2020 released by The Population, Public and Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network through Alberta Health Services states: Ensure effective, accessible and comprehensive primary health care delivery with First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities across Alberta...

May 17, 2018


New funding approach for mental health and wellness services

The Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the First Nations Health Council (FNHC) will establish a new approach for federal and provincial investment in mental health and wellness services. This new funding approach will allow First Nations to plan, design and deliver a continuum of community-based mental health and wellness services based...

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