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Fixed Sites Crucial For Health Of Vulnerable Group
Date: December 18, 2008
New report released on needle exchange services
Fixed-site needle exchange services can protect vulnerable clients from increased health risks and open the door to other services such as counselling and income support, according to a new report released by two University of Victoria nursing professors. Drs. Joan MacNeil and Bernie Pauly conducted a six-month collaborative research project in consultation with AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) to evaluate the island-wide needle exchange and outreach services. The results indicate there is a need in Victoria for multiple fixed sites to complement any mobile service.
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Read MoreMediation between the Northwest Territories’ Medical Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories
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YELLOWKNIFE (December 18, 2008) – Following several days of mediation between the Northwest Territories’ Medical Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories, both parties have unanimously agreed to a new four year agreement, which will be sent to their principals for ratification.
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Read MoreDetails Released on First Stages of Implementation for Youth Strategy
Thursday, December 18, 2008
For immediate release
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI
Details on the implementation of the first stages of the PEI Youth Substance Use and Addiction Strategy are being released today.
Government has identified initial priorities for enhancing youth substance use and addiction programming based on the results of public consultations and recommendations from a government and community-based advisory committee and three working groups.
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Read MoreFunding Promotes Journey of Healing Among Innu Women
Executive Council
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
December 18, 2008
The Provincial Government is contributing $26,000 for two programs developed by the Sheshatshui Innu First Nation to educate Aboriginal women about issues around violence and encourage them to be leaders in violence prevention.
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Read MoreAssembly of First Nations Congratulates Fitness Challenge Winners
OTTAWA, Dec. 18 – Today, AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine and AFN Women’s Council Chair Kathleen McHugh congratulated the winners of the AFN Fitness Challenge and all those who participated.
Top performers and top teams were entered into a draw for prizes at the Special Chiefs’ Assembly held in Ottawa last week. Winners are as follows:
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Read MoreSecond Forum with National Aboriginal Organizations on Indigenous Social Determinants of Health
Invitation:
Second Forum with National Aboriginal Organizations on Indigenous Social Determinants of Health
“From Visions to Actions”
Hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
February 17-19, 2009, Vancouver B.C.
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Read MoreNational Rates of Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders Call for Better Integration of Mental Health and Addictions Services
Rates highest in BC and lowest in Quebec; Youth emerge as a concern
TORONTO, Dec. 17 – Canadians are becoming aware of the prevalence of mental health issues and of substance use problems, but how well equipped are we to help the many people who contend with both?
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Read More‘Reclaiming Hope’ to Support At-risk Youth Provincewide
December 15, 2008
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Province Unveils Four-year, $8-million Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
The province will invest more than $8 million over four years to help prevent youth suicide, improve access to mental-health care and provide hope and opportunity to young people across Manitoba, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross, Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh and Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport Minister Eric Robinson, acting minister of Aboriginal and northern affairs, announced today.
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Read MoreCanada and Nunavut Work Together to Get Children and Youth Eating Healthy and Staying Active
Iqaluit, Nunavut –(Dec. 12, 2008) – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and the Honourable Eva Aariak, Premier of Nunavut, today announced an initiative that will encourage youth in Nunavut to eat healthy, and stay active by dancing to hip hop.
Through this initiative, teenagers will continue to attend hip hop workshops that will not just keep them active, the workshops will also give youth a sense of control and hope in their lives, with the ultimate goal of creating strong young leaders in Canada’s North. The workshops will also teach youth how to eat healthy, as well as be aware of health issues that face Nunavut.
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Read MoreYouth Suicide Prevention Conference
February 2 – 4, 2009
All travel, meals and accommodation costs will be provided for one youth and one chaperone. If you wish to bring another youth a $35.00 charge will be required from Tribal Council/Band to help cover the cost of meals.
Youth Criteria
1. Each delegate must be from a Saskatchewan First Nation.
2. Age 14 – 19. In school or out of school.
3. Delegates will be selected by First Nation.
4. Code of Conduct must be adhered to.
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