CANADAHALIFAX news N.S. invests $2M in Mi’kmaw mental health and addictions strategy by admin 15 مارس، 2022 written by admin 15 مارس، 2022 46 Funding will go to new health and wellness organization, Tajikeimɨk Pam Berman · CBC News · The Nova Scotia government is providing a one-time grant of $2 million so Mi’kmaw leaders can design and implement services for addictions and mental health in all 13 First Nations in the province. Tajikeimɨk is the Mi’kmaw organization overseeing the creation of an Indigenous health-care system that includes a First Nations workforce. “It’s designing and delivering a health system that is culturally safe and appropriate,” said Chief Andrea Paul of the Pictou Landing First Nation and the lead chief for health issues. The funding was announced Tuesday in Millbrook, N.S. Brian Comer, the minister responsible for the Office of Addictions and Mental Health, said it’s the first initiative of its kind in Nova Scotia. Tajikeimɨk’s director of health transformation, Sharon Rudderham, said the provincial funds will be used to develop a strategy for mental health services and specific programs that include both Mi’kmaw and Western approaches. “We’ll be looking at either new models of care or existing ones, whatever would work best for each community as we roll out this plan,” she said. Rudderham said she was not sure how long it will take to get the program up and running. She would not rule out asking the province for more money, saying the organization will take it “one step at a time.” Comer said he was open to discussing more grants. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Nova Scotians question government decision to limit public COVID-19 data next post مجلس التعاون الخليجي يعود إلى المسرح اليمني You may also like N.S. Power says hackers have published stolen data... 24 مايو، 2025 Man facing 18 charges evading police in stolen... 24 مايو، 2025 Woman dies following motorcycle crash in Stewiacke 24 مايو، 2025 Environment Canada predicts 3-5 major hurricanes this year 24 مايو، 2025 3weeks since two young children reported missing in... 24 مايو، 2025 A wet and windy weekend ahead for HRM 24 مايو، 2025 Weekend closure of MacKay Bridge to begin Friday... 24 مايو، 2025 مستقبل الكنديين في هارفارد موضع تساؤل بعد حظر... 24 مايو، 2025 بيان مشترك لوزراء مالية السبع لا ذكر فيه... 24 مايو، 2025 وفد أميركي يضم خمسة سيناتورات سيجتمع بكارني ووزراء 24 مايو، 2025