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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre Inc.

$451,232.00

Walking the Lands for Recovery - An Indigenous Peer Support Circle

EF 2024-25 · 2025-03-04

Résumé
This initiative will create an Indigenous Peer Support Circle in an urban setting, providing culturally grounded pathways to healing for Indigenous community members facing substance use challenges, trauma, and mental health issues. This project incorporates land-based healing activities, harm reduction services, cultural healing practices, and peer support to create a safe and empowering space that aligns with Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.
Ministère
Programme
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
Emplacement
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Indigenous recipient
Numéro d'entreprise
119257772
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

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Additional Information
The total agreement value previously disclosed has been updated to reflect an increase resulting from this amendment.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur totale de l’entente précédemment divulguée a été mise à jour afin de refléter une augmentation résultant de cette modification.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
2425-HQ-000177
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-04
Agreement Title
Walking the Lands for Recovery - An Indigenous Peer Support Circle
Agreement Title (French)
Walking the Lands for Recovery - An Indigenous Peer Support Circle
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$451,232.00
Amendment Date
2025-10-22
Amendment Number
1
Description
This initiative will create an Indigenous Peer Support Circle in an urban setting, providing culturally grounded pathways to healing for Indigenous community members facing substance use challenges, trauma, and mental health issues. This project incorporates land-based healing activities, harm reduction services, cultural healing practices, and peer support to create a safe and empowering space that aligns with Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.
Description (French)
Cette initiative permettra de créer un cercle de soutien par les pairs autochtones en milieu urbain, offrant des voies de guérison ancrées dans la culture des membres des communautés autochtones confrontés à des défis liés à la consommation de substances, aux traumatismes et aux enjeux de santé mentale. Ce projet intègre des activités de guérison en lien avec la terre, des services de réduction des méfaits, des pratiques de guérison traditionnelles et du soutien par les pairs afin de créer un espace sécurisant et stimulant, en harmonie avec les savoirs et les approches de guérison autochtones.
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 - Emergency Treatment Fund
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances - Fonds d'urgence pour le traitement
Program Purpose
Health protection and promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient Business Number
119257772
Recipient City
St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
A1E 1C1
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
271-2025-2026-Q3-00016