Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening Spirits: Tahltan Wellness and Recovery Initiative
Agreement Number:
2425-HQ-000197
Agreement Value:
$245,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 22, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project will respond to the toxic drug crisis with urgency, compassion, and a commitment to health and well-being. It includes on-the-land recovery camps at Glenora, combining traditional healing with modern support, as well as quarterly harm reduction and drug awareness sessions to provide vital resources. The initiative also offers community-based wellness education programs, focusing on mental wellness, nutrition, and traditional healing, while training members in crisis response, overdose prevention, and peer support.
Organization:
Health Canada
Expected Results:
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Location:
Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, CA V0J 2W0
Reference Number:
271-2024-2025-Q4-00068
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Legal Name:
Tahltan Band
Program:
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Program Purpose:
Health Protection and Promotion