POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 123 Support for Indigenous peoples National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program and National Youth Solvent Abuse Program ▪ Help for First Nations and Inuit aimed at reducing high levels of alcohol, drug, and solvent use ▪ Access to substance use treatments centres List of treatment centres https://www.sacisc.gc.ca/eng/1576090254932/1576090371511 For information on communitybased prevention programs, contact your community nursing station, health centre, band council or local regional office. Hope for Wellness Help Line ▪ Immediate help, including counselling and crisis intervention, to all Indigenous people across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, or Inuktitut 18552423310 Connect to the online chat at https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ Thunderbird Wellness Application ▪ Thunderbird Wellness is a free app that provides access to an Indigenous perspective on health and wellness, where culture forms the foundation ▪ Find information to help with substance use, addiction or mental health issues Download the Thunderbird Wellness App for free from the Apple Store for IOS users or Google Play for Android users Get naloxone ▪ Take home naloxone kits are available through pharmacies. A prescription is not required. Ask the pharmacist. Some provinces offer free takehome naloxone kits. ▪ Kits are available at public health units and social service organizations ▪ St. John Ambulance offers free training and Take Home Naloxone Kits ▪ Nasal naloxone is available for First Nations and Inuit clients covered by the NonInsured Health Benefits Program Check your local pharmacy for more information Visit the Canadian Mental Health Association's Naloxone 101 Toolkit to find out how, why and when to use a naloxone kit and where to get one for free Contact St. John Ambulance at https://www.sja.ca/en/initiatives/opioidpoisoningresponsetraining Visit your local pharmacy, health centre or nursing station for more information www.canada.ca Get help with substance use continued
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