In Phase I of NAYSPS (2005-2010), funding under the Strategy flowed from Health Canada to the Health Canada Regional Offices, and then from the Regional Offices to communities or Tribal Councils based on workplans or proposals: 200 First Nations and Inuit suicide prevention projects that ranged from traditional on-the-land activities to the development of local plans and protocols in the event of a suicide crisis
Budget 2010 resulted in an additional $75 million over 5 years to renew the Strategy, allowing First Nations and Inuit communities to continue to address Aboriginal youth suicide. Phase II continues to support First Nations and Inuit communities to design and deliver culturally relevant suicide prevention projects and activities.