National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness: moving beyond gestures to real action

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Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 27, 2023.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANANGKWE CHARITY FLEMING

October 5, 2024

I was honoured to attend the National Summit on Indigenous Mental Health in October 2023, hosted by Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Minister of Mental Health Minister Ya'ara Saks. However, a critical question lingers one year later: is this event a genuine effo...

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