Bulletin Board
If you have any news/employment offer you wish to share with others in the Addictions, Health, Mental health, Wellness field, please fill the form and send it to us by e-mail at grobelin@nnapf.org
Download: General Announcement Form (PDF)
NNAPF Launches Its Fundraising Campaign For Healing Our Spirit Worldwide 2010 In Hawa’ii. Get informed about HOSW and find out what you can do to help our team…
Inspired by its successful fundraising campaign of 2005-2006 leading to the 5th HOSW Gathering in Edmonton, when the Foundation was able to sponsor Canadian, Youth and International delegates, the small team of dedicated NNAPF personnel has decided to launch its fundraising campaign and appeal for the 6th HOSW Gathering, which will take place in 2010 in Hawa’ii.
From mid-2008 to September 2010, NNAPF will work towards raising its ideal target of $150,000, to assist the participation of NNADAP workers in this special event, where they will be able to attend training sessions, network and exchange information and renew and refresh their commitment to the people they have chosen to assist through their work.
NNAPF’s first year’s fundraising target, from June 2008 to June 2009 is $75,000. The first event organised by our staff has brought in $850.00. We will continue in our efforts but are also appealing to anyone who would like to organise a fundraising event to help us reach our target. If you are interested in participating, you can make a donation or organise a fundraising activities and send the money to our campaign. Please fill the donation/fundraising event form below and send it to grobelin@nnapf.org
Download:Donation/Fundraising Form
NNAPF Invited To The 4th International NGO Forum On Illicit Drugs In Vienna, Austria
Sharon Clarke, Executive Director of the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation has been invited to Beyond 2008 – A global forum on the 1998-2008 Review of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Illicit Drugs. The Forum will take place July 7-9, at the Vienna International Centre, which is the location for the UN offices in Vienna. Information on the Forum program: http://www.vngoc.org/images/uploads/file/Draft%20Agenda.pdf
Background
In June 1998, the UN General Assembly met in a Special Session to address the world drug problem. This was the first time that the General Assembly met solely to focus on drug issues. This event was also unique in that the General Assembly, for the first time, assigned the same level of importance to demand reduction as other components of drug control. The Session culminated in the adoption of a Political Declaration committing some 150 states to the achievement of significant and measurable results in reduction of illicit supply and demand for drugs by the year 2008. Two other resolutions were adopted dealing with Guiding Principles of Demand Reduction and Measures to Enhance International Cooperation to Counter the Drug Problem. Apart from the Member States' commitments and pledges adopted on June 10, 1998; the General Assembly, directly or indirectly, called upon NGOs to work closely with governments and others in assessing the drug problem, identifying viable solutions and implementing appropriate policies and programmes.
For additional information on the 2008 NGO Forum and the Vienna NGO Committee, please visit: http://www.vngoc.org/details.php?id_cat=8&id_cnt=27
NNAPF Media Responses To Federal Funding Initiatives
The National Native Addictions Partnership Foundations welcomes funding initiatives which allow First Nations communities to address their needs and strengthen their continuum of care systems in the field of wellness and addictions.
NNAPF hosted the launch of the first First Nations and Inuit funding announcement totalling $30.5 million over five years, to be used to increase service effectiveness, serve more people and improve service quality in the treatment of Addictions in First Nations and Inuit communities.
The Foundation also responded to the issue of Insite Safe Injection Sites, stating its own position.
To read these recent two press releases, please visit our Media Room
Kahnawake Shakotiia'takehnhas - Psychiatric Medications Review
A Free Presentation On Topics Of Interest To Our Community & To Those Who Serve The Community
Objectives
- To provide a comparison of the Psychiatric & Opiate drug use in Kahnawake over the last 2 years
- For community members and health care professionals to be more informed about medication use and trends
Aboriginal Women Drug Users in Conflict with the Law: A Study of the Role of Self-Identity in the Healing Journey
The objective of this study is to examine the experiential paths of how Aboriginal women in conflict with the law constitute and reconstitute their self-identity, prior to, during and following treatment for illicit drug use (defined as the healing journey). The starting point of inquiry will be an interpretation of women’s drug use as a coping and survival technique from emotional pain and distress rooted in abuse and violence. A constellation of multiple “identities” is theorized to contribute to a cohesive sense of “self-identity”, and this self-identity will be analyzed, in conjunction with associated role expectations and stigma, for its influence on women’s healing journey. These identities may include “Aboriginal”, “woman”, “criminal”, “illicit drug abuser”, “mother”, “traditional caregiver” and “victim/survivor”. This study will also examine the influence of treatment program workers on women’s constitution and reconstitution of their self-identity and its relation to healing.
This research combines three topic areas that extend directly from previous research and community outreach work of the team members. They are broadly defined as: 1) illicit drug use and self-harm, 2) Aboriginal women in conflict with the law, and 3) role of the treatment program worker in women’s healing. The concept of self-identity connects the areas and is the focus of this study.
For a more detailed description of this project, please visit:
http://www.carleton.ca/aboriginalwomenandstigmaresearch/knowledge_exchange.htm
Government First Nations And Inuit Specific Funding Initiatives Under The National Anti-drug Strategy
The federal government’s launched its National anti-drug Strategy in November 2007, advocating a three-pronged approach: Prevention, Treatment and enforcement. In 2008, in response to the unique situation faced by First Nations and Inuit communities, the Government announced several supplementary, First Nations and Inuit specific funding to bolster services, to support a drug treatment intervention program for Aboriginal youth and Improve Addictions Services for Aboriginal people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
To learn more about these initiatives please visit the Canada Anti-Drug Website at:
- http://www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/news-comm.html
- http://www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/back-fich/back-fich.html
Launch Of New Website On Suicide Prevention In Kahnawake - “every Life Is Precious And Has A Purpose In Our Society”
Every life is precious and has a purpose in our society
Our community takes suicide seriously. Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services is committed to helping prevent suicide in Kahnawake.
For the first time ever, there has been a multi-team effort to address suicide in Kahnawake. From Shakotiia’takehnhas we have the departments of Communications, Prevention & Support Services, and Organizational Development Services. Within the community, our partners are the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, Eastern Door newspaper, K103 Radio Station, Kwatokent TV, Millennium Productions and Loud Spirit Productions. All have been mobilized to help prevent suicide in Kahnawake.
This website has many tools that can help you. We can rely on ourselves to help prevent a suicide here in Kahnawake. By working together to watch out for the invitations of a person at risk, by listening, by getting involved, we can save lives.
Let us honour and preserve the unique gifts that the Creator has given to each of us, life is precious and it’s our collective responsibility to protect it…
Our funding for the project in Kahnawake comes from the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS) with Health Canada and the First Nations and Inuit Health (FNIH) Quebec Region.
Please visit our site for complete information about Suicide Prevention Information, tools and resources and more, please visit our site at: http://www.kahnawakesuicideprevention.com
The First Nations Wellness And Addictions Counsellors Certification Board Has A New Website
We are excited to announce that the First Nations Wellness/Addictions Counsellor Certification Board Website has been officially launched.
After 20 years of perseverance, BC has established the first Aboriginal Certification for First Nations Wellness/Addictions Counsellors. The Association of First Nations Treatment Programs (hereafter referred to as ABCFNTP) believes that it is important that the standards for First Nations Wellness/Addiction Counsellor practice be established by First Nations. They sought out funding to establish an independent society for the certification process which thus became known as the First Nations Wellness/Addictions Counsellor Certification Board.
FNWACCB is candidate for Membership with the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). The ICRC is the internationally recognized regulatory body for certification boards of addiction professionals.
For more information please visit the ICRC website at: http://www.icrcaoda.org
Once the process is finished, our certification will be recognized by 11countries (Bermuda, Canada, Costa Rica, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, USA, and the UK) and 70 U.S Districts including the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (http://www.wftc.org), Drug Certifying State Boards (http://www.nattc.org/getCertified.asp), all branches of the military and 6 Aboriginal Boards in the USA.
For more information on the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities, please visit: http://www.wftc.org
For more information on the Drug Certifying State Boards, please visit: http://www.nattc.org/getCertified.asp
Our Vision
The FNWACCB’s Vision is to assist in the on-going development of prosperous, healthy, fully functioning First Nation Societies.
Our Mission
To provide relevant certification and training that is specific to traditional First Nations healing philosophy.
Our Goal
To ensure a level of excellence in individual performance. To establish standards that are relevant to traditional First Nations’ healing philosophy and which are comparable and generally accepted in the field. To gain reciprocity with the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counsellors, (NAADAC), and the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, (ICRC/AODA).To support the continuation of First Nations wellness programs, by providing a measure of competence which will be recognized locally, nationally and internationally.
To learn more about how your community can get involved in this project, contact Donald Prince at 250-483-4081.
Downloadable FNWACCB Standard Manuals and Certification Application forms are available from the site. Please visit us at: http://www.fnwaccb.ca
Have You Visited Our Manitoba Regional Working Group Website Yet?
The Manitoba First Nation Addictions Committee now has a website. Please go to our Menu Section on REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL NETWORK and/or visit http://www.mfnac.ca, for the list of members, as well as news on activities and resources.
Launch Of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools Truth And Reconciliation Commission (trc) - June 1, 2008
The Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established June 1. It is a court-mandated Commission, which is the result of an agreement amongst residential school survivors and representatives of aboriginal people, churches and the government of Canada. The Commission is charged with the tasks of assisting Canadians to know and understand the truth of our Indian Residential School legacy and of promoting reconciliation through new relationships embedded in mutual recognition and respect.
To find out more about the commission and its mandate, please visit http://www.trc-cvr.ca