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NAN HOPE is a Telephone & Virtual Rapid Access Centre that offers 3 services: 24/7 toll-free rapid access to confidential crisis servicesNavigation: Out Navigators provide connection to ongoing mental health and addictions support services in home communities and existing regional supportsRapid Access to clinical and mental health counselling 1-844-NAN-HOPE (626-4673) or visit https://nanhope.ca/

NAN advocated for and developed Choose Life to ensure that no First Nation community would be denied programming funding that promotes the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of youth. Choose Life provides immediate funding relief for youth at risk of suicide by fast-tracking proposals for group child and youth mental health prevention programs/services. Guiding Principles…

In May 2019, NAN signed two Memorandum of Understanding with municipal partners. To the east, an MOU was signed with the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board. To the west, an MOU was signed with the Kenora District Services Board. The partners will work together to address priority areas to ensure adequate housing for all…

Across Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) the ongoing shortage and inadequacy of housing is negatively impacting individual and community well-being. The ongoing First Nations housing crisis has developed out of decades of inappropriate intervention. In 2014, the 49 NAN Chiefs in Assembly declared a Collective Housing Emergency through Resolution 14/40. In 2017, the NAN Infrastructure Summit…