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Promising Practices

Compendium of Promising Practices – Understanding and Improving Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health in Canada

Community and National Resources

The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH)

STRONG WOMEN, STRONG NATIONS: Aboriginal Maternal Health in British Columbia

Mental Health & Substance Use Resources for Aboriginal Children & Youth

Frameworks & Toolkits

Thunderbird Mental Wellness Continuum Framework

Circle Of Life- A guide to emotional health in pregnancy and early motherhood for Aboriginal women and their families

MotherFirst Maternal Mental Health Strategy in Saskatchewan

Research and Evidence

Roots of Resilience: Overcoming Inequities in Aboriginal Communities

Understanding Indigenous Canadian Traditional Health and Healing

Aboriginal Healing Foundation: Suicide Among Aboriginal People in Canada

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