Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs to hold public hearing in Iqaluit for its study of suicide among Indigenous peoples and communities
Press Release Ottawa, September 20, 2016 – Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (“the Committee”) will hold a public hearing September 23, 2016…
Media invitation – No Ambulance Services for more than 2,500 Atikamekw of Manawan
Press Release MONTREAL, Sept. 20, 2016 – Media are invited to a press conference organized by the Council of the Atikamekw of Manawan, the Atikamekw Nation Council and the Assembly…
Did you know…about the NL Medical Transportation Assistance Program?
Press Release September 20, 2016 The Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP) provides financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Medical Care Plan (MCP) who incur substantial out-of-pocket travel costs to access…
New Tele-Mental Health Referral Package Available
Press Release September 20, 2016 SOAHAC has been the coordinating agency for the Aboriginal Child and Youth Tele-Mental Health Service in this region for almost two years, and we are pleased…
CMAJ: Lifetime risk of diabetes among First Nations and non–First Nations people
Press Release ABSTRACT Background: Lifetime risk is a relatively straight-forward measure used to communicate disease burden, representing the cumulative risk of an outcome during the remainder of an individu-al’s life…
Food report confirms the food security challenge in the Mushkegowuk region
The Mushkegowuk Council welcomes the food study by the Food Secure Canada which is the first major study on our territory on food security challenge. While the report confirms what…
Fentanyl in Kugluktuk
Press Release September 15, 2016 All residents of Kugluktuk are advised that fentanyl is present in the community. Fentanyl is an opioid painkiller that can be extremely dangerous. Fentanyl is…
Recipients of second Mental Wellness Innovation Fund Award named
Press Release September 14, 2016 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon and its First Nations partners are awarding a further $390,000 in Mental Wellness Innovation Fund support to 10 community projects. “This…
Canada and Ontario reach agreement under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
Press Release 41 projects approved for funding Toronto, Ontario, September 14, 2016 The governments of Canada and Ontario are making investments that will help create jobs and grow the middle class now while building…
CAMIMH Sets Out Bold Mental Health Policy Agenda
Press Release Mental Health Now! policy document urges investments in Mental Health for all Canadians The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is excited to announce the…
