2024 National Wellness Gathering for Indian Residential School Survivors
Due to the capacity of the venue, registration and waitlist for registration are closed. We appreciate your interest in this very important gathering, and we recognize the complex and multilayered […]
Important Launch: 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Today, Canada takes a step forward in mental wellness support with the launch of the 988 helpline – a 24/7/365 text/call line offering immediate, accessible help for suicide prevention and […]
First Nations Sister Organizations Sign Commitment to Reciprocal Relationship to Strengthen Path Forward
Le français suit. IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 11, 2023 – The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA), Thunderbird Partnership Foundation (Thunderbird), and First Peoples Wellness Circle (First Peoples) signed […]
Message from First Peoples Wellness Circle for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As we pause to reflect on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is reminded of our commitment to Indigenous […]
Attention Indigenous Youth! Join the Four Directions Youth Mental Wellness Circle
Indigenous youth are crucial in supporting and promoting mental wellness, and we want to hear from YOU! Thunderbird Partnership Foundation and First Peoples Wellness Circle are actively recruiting Indigenous youth […]
A Commemoration on the Third Anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s Passing
Three years have passed, but the memory of Joyce Echaquan, a cherished mother and member of the Atikamekw community, remains present, and the fight for justice is ongoing. Her tragic […]
FPWC Secures Significant Funding from Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada to Advance Indigenous Wellness
(JULY 21, 2023 – NORTH BAY, ON) – First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC) is thrilled to announce a $2.5 million combined investment in new funding from Health Canada and the […]
Indigenous Health Organizations Launch RISE ABOVE RACISM Campaign
Indigenous Health Care Organizations Launch Rise Above Racism Campaign, Championing a Call for Allies Within the Canadian Healthcare System FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Ottawa, April 2023 – In an […]
