Aboriginal Healing,
Sharing Culture |
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"It is through partnerships and collaborations among all groups, authorities, and agencies that we can improve the mental wellness outcomes for and with First Nations and Aboriginal people."
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Closing the Circle: The resilience of First Nations and Aboriginal peoples has been demonstrated by the incredible ability of individuals, families and communities to withstand the harmful effects of colonization and other inequities in the social determinants of health.
It is through partnerships and collaborations among all groups, authorities, and agencies that we can improve the mental wellness outcomes for and with First Nations and Aboriginal people. Circles remind us of our accountability to each other in this work and how respectful interactions are key in addressing suicide, mental wellness and substance use among First Nations and Aboriginal People in BC. How the First Nations Perspective on Wellness was Created: The First Nations Perspective on Wellness was developed using feedback and ideas gathered from BC First Nations over the past several years and from traditional teachings and approaches shared by First Nations healers and Elders at gatherings convened by the FNHA and its predecessor - the First Nations Health Society. [Hope, Help, and Healing: A Planning Toolkit for First Nations and Aboriginal Communities to Prevent and Respond to Suicide, 2015] >> Understanding Wellness (the beginning) |