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Staggering mental health, addiction stats push northern First Nations to call for emergency declaration

Staggering mental health, addiction stats push northern First Nations to call for emergency declaration

Chiefs of First Nations in northern Ontario are calling for a public emergency and social crisis to be declared, emphasizing the disproportionate mental health and addictions issues facing their communities compared to the rest of the province. The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority’s (SLFNHA) held its two-day annual general meeting last week. It serves 33 First Nations — 28 of them are considered remote …

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