Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ehattesaht First Nation Healing Camp and Human Services Outreach Program Activities
Agreement Number:
2526-HQ-000077
Agreement Value:
$1,444,578.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 27, 2025 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
This project focuses on five planned activities to provide culturally relevant mental health support to Ehattesaht First Nation members experiencing addictions and mental health challenges: healing camps that connect members with the land and provide culturally appropriate tools for harm reduction and overdose prevention, enhancements to the existing Human Services Outreach Program (HSOP) to continue to deliver vital resources that support recovery and wellness, the purchase of an eight passenger SUV that will be used for HSOP’s daily operations and routine visits to community members, the purchase and set up of two modular buildings to provide washroom and laundry facilities for vulnerable and under-housed individuals, and professional development retreats for HSOP staff to support mental health and wellness.
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:
Zeballos, British Columbia, CA V0P 2A0
Reference Number:
271-2025-2026-Q3-00014
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ehattesaht First Nation
Program:
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Program Purpose:
Health protection and promotion