Decision-Making about Substances, Alcohol, and Gambling

The Indigenous Wellness Framework and the many sections of this website can help us ground in culture to help us make decisions and keep us safe and well. When substances and alcohol show up on our path, the resources below may help.

The Impact of Gambling

This information is written specifically for youth by the Responsible Gambling Council. It outlines: The risks of gambling; Why people gamble; How gambling can become a problem; How gambling affects

How to Cope with a Gambling Problem

This information by Kids Help Phone outlines: What gambling is; Safe gambling tips; How to identify a gambling problem; How to get help with a gambling problem; and What to

BIRCH

BIRCH: Bundle of Interventions, Resources, and Cultural Hub Supporting recovery through connectivity, culture, and community. https://birchbundle.ca

Youth and Identity: Early Life

In this video, we can hear Devon Napope give a talk entitled “All Before I Was 9 Years Old: Indigenous Persons with Lived Experience”.

Harm Reduction: Frequently Asked Questions

The opioid and methamphetamine crisis in Canada is described as the worst public health crisis in modern history. In First Nation communities, the weight of addiction and mental illness is

Harm Reduction: Protecting the Sacred Breath of Life

The goal of Thunderbird Partnership Foundation’s “Sacred Breath of Life” campaign is to help create awareness, understanding, and engagement amongst First Nations leaders and community members (including affected individuals and