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PETRONAS Canada partners with Wood’s Homes to support mental health
July 25, 2024 PETRONAS Canada believes in helping to strengthen the communities where we live and work. It’s why we are pleased to share the company is partnering with Wood’s Homes. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Wood’s Homes is a mental health centre providing treatment and support for children, young people, adults and families with mental […]
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Alberta wildfires prompt more evacuations, and Edmonton offers masks for smoke – APTN News
Jul 22, 2024 Little Red River Cree Nation has issued an evacuation alert for the communities of John D’Or Prairie and Fox Lake. Wildfires in northern Alberta forced more people from their homes on the weekend while Edmonton offered masks to residents to help them deal with all the smoke. Little Red River Cree Nation […]
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Spiritual healing part of addictions recovery – Lethbridge Herald
July 11, 2024 Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series looking at the southern Alberta opioid crisis through an Indigenous lens The last Canadian residential school closed in 1996. These schools were just one of the many attempts by the Canadian government to assimilate Indigenous peoples. Because of these attempts, many […]
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Beading the Canvas for Wellness and Recovery: Research Released on Mental Health Status Among the Métis Population of Alberta
Jul 08, 2024 Edmonton, AB (July 8, 2024) The Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s Health Department continues to lead the way and advocate for its Citizens on critical issues such as mental health. Another significant milestone has been reached by the release of its latest report, Mental Health Status Among the Métis Population of Alberta: Epidemiological and […]
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6th Annual Golf Scramble Nets $58,000 for Nation’s Community Wellness Services
The 6th Annual Golf Scramble, co-hosted by Fort McMurray 468 First Nation Economic Development and Fort McMurray First Nation Group of Companies, was an amazing success! Held June 19th at the Fort McMurray Golf Club, this was the first year the tournament hosted a golf course buy-out, 27 holes, and 54 teams! $58,000 was raised […]
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Helping Calgary’s most vulnerable navigate supports
Jul 02, 2024 Modelled after the successful Navigation and Support Centre in Edmonton, the new centre in Calgary will support vulnerable Albertans by connecting them to critical services. The centre is offering one-stop access to multiple services such as income support, shelter and housing connections, Indigenous supports, valid Alberta identification, and access to mental health […]
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CPSA’s 2023 Annual Report: Action Towards Impact
As health care continues to evolve, CPSA is innovating and adapting how we do our work to ensure we’re meeting the needs of patients in Alberta. Through messages, stories and statistics, CPSA’s 2023 Annual Report highlights the tangible actions we’re taking every day to make a positive, lasting impact on health care in Alberta. Read […]
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Breaking ground on Siksika’s recovery community
Jun 28, 2024 Over the past five years, Alberta’s government has worked hard to build the Alberta Recovery Model. This model focuses on giving people facing addiction or mental health challenges an opportunity to pursue recovery. As part of this work, government has added 10,000 new treatment spaces, expanded the Virtual Opioid Dependency Program, and […]
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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: Joint statement
Jun 26, 2024 “The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a strong reminder of the enduring harm caused by drug traffickers who exploit those living with addiction. These criminals and their networks are producing and distributing illicit, dangerous drugs that ruin lives, hurt families and threaten our communities. “Albertans will not tolerate […]
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Siksika Recovery Centre Groundbreaking
June 26, 2024 The Siksika Recovery Centre is a 75-bed facility that will offer a safe, supportive, and compassionate space for recovery, helping individuals on their journey to wellness. The center is located on the east end of the reserve, behind the Buffalo Rock (Red Store) building, and represents a significant step forward in our […]
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