1. Health Dialogue Session: AFN First Nations Opioid Strategy
July 22, 2019
Nelson Alisappi
June 20, 2019, Slide 1

2. Session objectives
Provide an overview of the AFN First Nations Opioid Strategy
Identify Implementation options of the AFN First Nations Opioid Strategy
Facilitate a discussion about a more encompassing substance strategy which will include methamphetamines
June 20, 2019, Slide 2

3. First Nations Health Priorities to Reducing Problematic Opioid Use
8 priority areas for action and collaboration
1. First Nations Engagement, Control & Ownership
2. Prevention/Health Promotion/ Early Intervention
3. Community Based Detox
4. Community Based Treatment
5. Trauma Informed Treatment
6. Prescribing Practices
7. Harm Reduction
8. Aftercare
June 20, 2019, Slide 3

4. First Nations Health Priorities to Reducing Problematic Opioid Use
5 guiding principles, rooted in First Nations worldview
Culture as Foundation
Strengths-Based
(W)holistic
Community Determined & Focused
Cultural Humility
June 20, 2019, Slide 4

5. Reducing Stigma:
“Promoting non-stigmatizing attitudes to ensure the availability, access and delivery of health, care and social services for people who use drugs”.
For First Nations People this means using Indigenous Knowledge, culture, language and connection to land
June 20, 2019, Slide 5

6. Feedback
Tell us about some examples of the Framework in action in your community, territory or province/region
Miigwech, Thank you, merci For further information, contact: Nelson Alisappi
June 20, 2019, Slide 6