Indigenous Wellness Core partners with Indigenous peoples, communities and key stakeholders to provide accessible, culturally appropriate health services for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Alberta.
For more information email indigenouswellnesscore@ahs.ca.
The support line is for First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples including youth and Elders, living on or off reserve, in a Settlement or in cities and towns.
September 30 is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Taking time to remember is an important part of moving towards reconciliation.
Alberta's health agencies will be commemorating the day with reflective sessions on Wednesday, September 24. We encourage everyone to honour September 30 as a day of personal reflection or to take part in events in your community. Learn more and register for events at Together4Health.
On June 21, Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. First celebrated in 1996, this is a day to recognize and celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples from across Canada.
Join us in honouring National Indigenous Peoples Month as we walk hand in hand towards cultural safety.
This month, we are creating space to listen, learn and reflect on how healthcare providers can support Indigenous patients and families feel safe, respected and heard.
The Provincial Indigenous Health Program and the Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network have combined into one portfolio: Indigenous Wellness Core (IWC).
What This Means
The IWC is guided by the Indigenous Health Commitments: Roadmap to Wellness. The Indigenous Health Commitments guides AHS in developing the structures, processes and organizational culture needed to respond to Indigenous peoples’ unique needs at the provincial, zone and program level with a driving vision of achieving health equity for and with Indigenous peoples in Alberta.
Achieving This Vision Includes:
For more information visit Indigenous Health Program or email indigenouswellnesscore@ahs.ca.
