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Aboriginal Shield Program - Spring and Summer 2007

The Aboriginal Shield Program is a substance abuse prevention initiative designed specifically for Aboriginal youth.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Addictive Behaviours Among Aboriginal People in Canada (PDF)

Includes papers, speeches and panel discussions presented at the International Indigenous Symposium on Corrections.

ᓇᕿᑦ: Aboriginal Healing Foundation

Anishnabe Naadmaagi Gamig Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Anishnabe Naadmaagi Gamig Treatment Centre, located in Blind River, Ontario.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Are You Tobacco Wise?

The purpose of Tobacco Wise is to sensitize Aboriginal communities so that they use tobacco in a sacred and traditional way and not to feed an addiction.

ᓇᕿᑦ: Aboriginal Tobacco Strategy

Armand Bekattla – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Clearwater Treatment Centre, located in Clearwater River, Saskatchewan.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Battleford Tribal Council (BTC) Youth Outreach – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Battleford Tribal Council (BTC) Youth Outreach, located in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Beaver Lake Wah Pow Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at Beaver Lake Wah Pow Detoxification Centre.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Centre de réadaptation Miam Uapukun Inc. – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Centre de réadaptation Miam Uapukun Inc, located in Moisie, Québec.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Ekweskeet Youth Healing Lodge – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Ekweskeet Youth Healing Lodge, in Onion Lake, Saskatchewan.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Federal Tobacco Control Strategy Contribution Funding

Explains the FTCS, introduced in 2001 as a ten-year comprehensive, integrated and sustained strategy to achieve significant, realistic reductions in disease and death due to tobacco use.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Fetal Alcohol Effects

This section profiles Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/FAE) as it affects First Nations and Inuit communities and some of the strategies that are being used to deal with these conditions.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

First Nations, Inuit and Métis People

This page offers an overview, recommended readings and related resources pertaining to the Aboriginal Peoples' substance abuse in Canada.

ᓇᕿᑦ: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Gya' Wa Tlabb Healing Centre

This page provides an overview of the centre's program, which provides a holistic healing environment that empowers individuals to make positive choices regarding their addictions and addictive lifestyles.

ᓇᕿᑦ: Association of BC First Nations Treatment Programs

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The goal of the Pot and Driving project is to increase awareness among young Canadians ages 14 to 18 years of the risks of cannabis-impaired driving.

Kainaiwa Adolescent Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Kainaiwa Adolescent Treatment Centre, located in Standoff, Alberta.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Kapown Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Kapown Treatment Centre, located in Grouard, Alberta.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Lone Eagle Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Lone Eagle Treatment Centre, located in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Mark Amy Centre for Healing Addictions Ltd. – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Mark Amy Centre for Healing Addictions Ltd, located in
Fort McMurray, Alberta.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Mawiomi Treatment Services– First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Mawiomi Treatment Services centre, located in Gesgapegiag, Quebec

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Mistahey Musqua Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Mistahey Musqua Treatment Centre, located in
Loon Lake, Saskatchewan.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week

The purpose of NAAAW is to provide information, materials and to promote activities that will serve to raise awareness of addictions which affect people across Canada.

National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation

The National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation is an organization that helps First nations people overcome drug and alcohol addiction.

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Helps First Nations and Inuit communities set up and operate programs aimed at reducing high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent abuse among on-reserve populations.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

National Youth Solvent Abuse Program – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

The NYSAP aims to improve the quality of life and the functional abilities of persons addicted to solvents, by minimizing the effects and risks associated with solvent use.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Native Horizons Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Native Horizons Treatment Centre, located in Hagersville, Ontario.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Onen'to:Kon Treatment Services

OTS is a 16-bed residential facility that is located near the city of Montreal and offers services to Aboriginal people who deal with drug or alcohol addictions.

Peguis Al-Care Treatment Centre — First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Peguis Al-Care Treatment Centre.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial and Wee Che He Wayo Gamik Family Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial and Wee Che He Wayo Gamik Family Treatment Centre.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Sagashtawao Healing Lodge – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Sagashtawao Healing Lodge, located in Moosonee, Ontario.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Sakwatamo Lodge – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Sakwatamo Lodge, located in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Self-Help Guide to Gambling Responsibly, A (PDF)

This handbook is designed to help people to better understand their gambling problem and to make the changes they need to turn things around.

Smoking Prevention Program for Aboriginal Youth, A (PDF)

Considering the alarming rate of tobacco use among Aboriginal youth, this paper explores how a holistic approach coupled with Aboriginal healthcare professionals is necessary for an effective smoking prevention program.

ᓇᕿᑦ: First Peoples Child and Family Review

St. Paul's Treatment Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the St. Paul's Treatment Centre, located in Cardston, Alberta.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Substance Use and Treatment of Addictions – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Health Canada gives funds to First Nations and Inuit communities for setting up and running treatment programs to help heal from abuse of alcohol, drugs and solvents.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Voices From the Field – Aboriginal Women and Tobacco (PDF)

This document examines the issue of smoking among Aboriginal woman, as perceived by Deborah Schwartz, Executive Director of Aboriginal Health, B.C. Ministry of Health Services.

ᓇᕿᑦ: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

Voices From the Field – An Aboriginal View on FAS/FAE (PDF)

This paper examines the issue of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Aboriginal communities and a lack of Aboriginal content within research on FAS.

ᓇᕿᑦ: Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

Wanaki Centre – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Wanaki Centre, located in Maniwaki, Québec.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Wolgstoqewiwik Healing Lodge – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered at the Tobique Addiction Rehab Centre, located in the Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

Young Spirit Winds Treatment Program – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

This page provides information about the substance abuse-related programs and services offered through the Young Spirit Winds Treatment Program, in Hobbema, Alberta.

ᓇᕿᑦ: ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒐᕙᒪᖓ; Health Canada (HCan)

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