Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 18

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February 9, 2024

Cutting wait times, delivering better health care in Ontario
NationTalk: GREATER TORONTO AREA, ON – Universal public health care is a core part of what it means to be Canadian. It is the idea that no matter where you live or what you earn, you will always be able to get the care you need. Unfortunately, our health care system has not been living...

July 19, 2023

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth to Care Close to Home
$330 million annual boost in spending expands pediatric services in communities across the province NationTalk: OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $330 million each year in pediatric health services to connect children and youth to more convenient and high-quality care close to home at hospitals, clinics and community-based health care facilities across...

July 4, 2023

Niagara Health first hospital in the world to purchase Indigenous-supplied, branded medical gloves
NationTalk: Niagara Health (July 3) – A unique partnership initiated by Niagara Health has led to a global first while putting the hospital on the path toward economic reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Niagara Health recently became the first hospital in the world[N1]  to receive a shipment of Indigenous-supplied, acute care nitrile medical gloves. The gloves,...

June 28, 2023

Niagara Health releases annual report
NationTalk: Yesterday Niagara Health held its first in-person Annual Meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic and released its 2022-23 Annual Report. This was an opportunity to mark our progress recovering from challenges resulting from the pandemic, profile significant achievements and investments in both our people and in innovation and recommit to our core mission as an acute...

May 16, 2023

CAMH Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-2024: Mid-way update
NationTalk: CAMH’s commitment to truth and reconciliation will continue to evolve following the implementation of this three-year plan, and future work will aim to further dismantle the intransigent oppressive systems that continuously exclude and harm Indigenous peoples. In May 2021, CAMH launched the CAMH Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan, a three-year plan that includes 14 commitments...

May 4, 2023

Ontario Connecting Indigenous Communities to More Mental Health and Addictions Support
NationTalk: $33 million provincial investment expanding access to programs and services for Indigenous peoples and their families MUNCEY — Ontario has invested nearly $33 million in 2022-23 into over 100 mental health and addictions supports and programs designed to meet the needs of Indigenous communities across the province. “For generations, Indigenous communities and elders have...

October 14, 2022

Ontario Announces Three New Northern Ontario Health Teams
NationTalk: TORONTO — The Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario Health, has approved three new Ontario Health Teams in Northern Ontario that will break down barriers in people’s health care to provide connected and more convenient care. “These three new Ontario Health Teams will improve the way people access health care by ensuring they can...

October 29, 2021

$36M Investment in Mental Health and Addictions
Government of Ontario – The Ontario government is investing more than $36 million in community-led mental health and addictions supports in Indigenous communities across the province. This funding will help ensure culturally appropriate and trauma-informed supports are readily available for Indian residential school survivors and their families as well as Indigenous-led student, youth and gender-focused...

August 5, 2021

Federal investments for Nishnawbe Aski Nation Health Services
 Indigenous Services Canada – Government committed $17.8 million over the next two years in additional federal support to Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) for their continued efforts and progress towards transforming the design and delivery of their health services. Earlier this year, the Government of Canada signed a trilateral statement with NAN and the Government of Ontario,...

July 9, 2021

Federal investments to Nishnawbe Aski Nation Mental Health and Addictions Pandemic Response Program
Minister of Indigenous Services, announced $2,657,560 to support the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Mental Health and Addictions Pandemic Response Program, a unique First Nation-led initiative responding to the specific health needs of community members in northern Ontario. It will identify the mental health and wellness services that are already available, and bridge the existing gaps...

March 23, 2021

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Relationship Accords
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) celebrate the signing of Relationship Accords with the following organizations: Ornge University Health Network – Peter Munk Cardiac Unit Paramedics Association of Canada Canadian Red Cross Northern Ontario School of Medicine Relationship Accords will be signed tomorrow with the following partners: Ontario College of Family Physicians Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario...

March 4, 2021

Investments to expand Indigenous mental health and addictions services
Ontario government is investing over $12.8 million to immediately expand and enhance culturally appropriate mental health and addictions services for Indigenous peoples, families and communities across the province (part of the $176 million being invested in the government’s mental health and addictions plan, Roadmap to Wellness). The government is making investments to expand and enhance community-based...

December 17, 2020

Investments for COVID-19 culturally safe services
As part of a $147M COVID-19 relief package, $8 million is dedicated for targeted, culturally safe services for Indigenous peoples, including land-based programming, and culturally safe and age-appropriate mental health and addictions supports, including wellness supports for children and youth. In addition, over $51.5 million will go towards a cross-sectoral approach to support vulnerable populations,...

February 14, 2020

Investments in community-based mental health and addiction services
Ontario is expanding mental health, addictions and well-being services for First Nations and Indigenous organizations, helping to provide culturally-appropriate services closer to home by investing $1.2 million in additional funding to expand community-based mental health and addictions services provided by First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Batchewana First Nation to expand existing mental health and wellness...

February 14, 2018

Improving access to care
Ontario and Indigenous partners are working together to improve access to care and increase the involvement of Indigenous communities in developing and delivering their health services. This includes direct funding for communities to enhance access to care, funding for services as well as training opportunities, and identifying opportunities for greater First Nations control over the...

July 24, 2017

Charter of Relationship Principles with Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada
Ontario also recently signed a Charter of Relationship Principles with Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada, and is working with other Political Territorial Organizations and First Nations partners on similar relationship documents. These will express Ontario’s commitment to collaborate with partners in creating new health systems for First Nations communities that will be led, planned and...

May 25, 2016

Investments for access to health services with a focus on the north
Ontario is investing nearly $222 million over the next three years to ensure Indigenous people have access to more culturally appropriate care and improved outcomes, focusing on the North where there are significant gaps in health services. This investment will be followed by sustained funding of $104.5 million annually to address health inequities and improve...

August 24, 2015

Chiefs of Ontario Political Accord
The Chiefs of Ontario and the Government of Ontario signed a historic Political Accord to guide the relationship between First Nations and the province. The Accord creates a formal bilateral relationship framed by the recognition of the treaty relationship....
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