Exploring Theme: "First Nations Wellness Initiative"

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has launched two new quality improvement resources on its website. Grounded in culture and led by community, this initiative supports the First Nations Perspective on Health and Wellness and helps to further cultural safety and humility with all health systems and partners. The project’s working groups were comprised of members from...

NationTalk: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – Many existing programs designed to address mental health and substance use challenges in First Nations communities are not culturally safe, wholistic or responsive to community-specific needs. The First Nations Wellness Initiative (FNWI) is a collaborative model for developing community-driven, evidence-informed and community-based wellness strategies in First Nations...