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ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Resolution no. 51/ 2019 July 23, 24 & 25, 2019, FREDERICTON, NB
TITLE: Support for Fort Albany First Nation Treatment Detox Centre/Mental Health Facility
SUBJECT: Health
MOVED BY: Chief Byron Louis, Okanagan Indian Band, BC
SECONDED BY: Chief R. Donald Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, ON
DECISION: Carried by Consensus
WHEREAS:
A. Fort Albany First Nation' s opioid crisis and illegal drug and alcohol epidemic continues to destroy families, children, community and the Cree way of life,
B. Described herein is in immediate or imminent danger that has resulted or may result in serious harm to the safety, health and/ or welfare of our members. C. Fort Albany has declared a state of emergency, pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, on May, 28 2019. D. Fort Albany has put forth five calls to action as part of a harm reduction strategy; i. Treatment Detox Centre/ Mental Health for the members in the Community so they do not have to leave home to access services.
ii. More capacity and resources for drug K9 unit officers.
iii. Suboxone/After Care Program,
iv. Grief Counselling that addresses intergenerational trauma.
V. More capacity for housing needs,
Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 25th day of July 2019 in Fredericton, New Brunswick
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E. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission' s Call to Action # 22 states:
We call upon the those who can affect change within the Canadian health- care system to recognize the value of Aboriginal healing practices and use them in the treatment of Aboriginal patients in collaboration with Aboriginal Healers and Elder where requested by Aboriginal patients."
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chiefs -in -Assembly: 1. Fully support Fort Albany First Nation' s request to construct a local Treatment Detox Centre/ Mental Health facility. 2. Call on Canada to provide funding to construct and develop a local Treatment Detox Centre/ Mental Health facility in Fort Albany First Nation. 3. Direct the Assembly of First Nations to advocate for the federal government to identify emergency funding that would enable Fort Albany First Nations to respond to their declared state of emergency.
Certified copy of a resolution adopted on the 25th day of July 2019 in Fredericton, New Brunswick
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