Seven Indigenous-led healing organizations in Northern B.C. have received a $25,000 grant each from the Province of British Columbia to strengthen treatment and recovery services rooted in Indigenous culture.
The funding, distributed in September, comes through a partnership between the Ministry of Health, the First Nations Health Authority, and the Community Action Initiative. The grants are aimed at enhancing bed-based addiction and recovery programs by investing in staff training, equipment, technology, and culturally appropriate supports for residents.
In Northern B.C., grant recipients include:
Carrier Sekani Family Services,
Gya’ Wa’ Tlaab Healing Centre Society,
North Wind Wellness Centre Society,
Northern First Nations Alliance,
Tsay Keh Dene,
Wilp Si’Satxw Community Healing Centre, and
Split Rock Healing House.
Each of these organizations plays a key role in providing trauma-informed, culturally safe care to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals seeking recovery services in their own communities.
The grants were awarded through an adjudicated process after applications were accepted between May and July 2025. This investment is part of a broader provincial initiative to build a full continuum of mental health and substance-use care, especially in Indigenous and remote communities.
To learn more about the Community Action Initiative, visit caibc.ca.
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