Urban Aboriginal Working Group

Purpose: The Urban Aboriginal Working Group will work to ensure that culturally-based, Aboriginal owned information is being disseminated within mainstream and urban Aboriginal communities regarding appropriate protocols and interventions to be used when delivering services to Aboriginal peoples.

COMPLETED WORK:

• “FASD Tool Kit for Aboriginal Families”
• Models for Housing and Program Support for Aboriginal People with Developmental Disabilities
• Guide for communities and families “Initiating and Running an FASD Clinic”
• Aboriginal Approaches to FASD

CURRENT INITIATIVES:

• Training and awareness for front-line mental health workers
• Dissemination of developed material