Money for mental wellness ‘a good start’ says northern Saskatchewan chiefs
Larissa Burnouf APTN National News After a recent rash of suicides by young teenagers in…
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$1.2 million in mental health support for northern Saskatchewan First Nation communities
The Canadian Press LA RONGE, Sask. _ The federal government is putting up $1.2 million…
Health Canada providing $380,000 to First Nation struggling with suicides of 2 girls
(Jolynn Winter, left, and Chantel Fox. Photos courtesy of the families) Jorge Barrera APTN National…
Lack of services perpetuates Indigenous mental health crisis: frontline workers
Lack of mental health services leaving children vulnerable to sexual abuse.
Ottawa appoints investigators to lead review of men switched at birth in Manitoba
Health Canada minister names people who will lead review of how men were switched at birth in Manitoba hospital.
Federal health minister has emotional meeting with men switched at birth
Health Minister meets men switched at birth in Norway House First Nation.
First Nations infrastructure spending ‘drop in the bucket,’ says Philpott
Health Minister says it”s going to take time and more resources to fix First Nations health care.
Health Canada official says spending extra $50 Million on FN mental wellness teams ‘utopian’
Health Canada official said it’s “utopian” to believe department can find the dollars for the level of mental health resources required to meet First Nation needs.