Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
$1,446,337.00
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Continuity of Care Project
FY 2024-25 · 2025-01-27
Summary
This project will provide transition supports to people who use substances in Old Crow, a remote fly-in Indigenous community in northern Yukon. The program will engage citizens with lived or living experience to provide more consistent care directly within the community, and will increase the use of culturally safe and inclusive programming and services.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Old Crow, Yukon, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000071
Agreement Start Date
2025-01-27
Agreement Title
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Continuity of Care Project
Agreement Title (French)
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Continuity of Care Project
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,446,337.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will provide transition supports to people who use substances in Old Crow, a remote fly-in Indigenous community in northern Yukon. The program will engage citizens with lived or living experience to provide more consistent care directly within the community, and will increase the use of culturally safe and inclusive programming and services.
Description (French)
Ce projet fournira des aides à la transition aux personnes qui consomment des substances à Old Crow, une communauté autochtone isolée et accessible par avion située dans le nord du Yukon. Le programme fera appel à des citoyens ayant une expérience vécue pour fournir des soins plus cohérents directement au sein de la communauté, et augmentera l'utilisation de programmes et de services adaptés à la culture et inclusifs.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient City
Old Crow
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
Recipient Postal Code
Y0B 1N0
Recipient Province or Territory
YT
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
271-2024-2025-Q4-00088
