BC First Nations and Aboriginal maternal, child and family strategic approach

Gathering Wisdom V Affirmed the creation of the First Nations 2012 Resolution on Consensus Paper: Health Authority and set the standards for Navigating the Currents of Change, the structure and authority of the First Transitioning to a New First Nations Nations Health Authority Health Governance Structure Maternal and Child Health breakout Forum for maternal and child health sessions and table * d [...] The key beliefs, values and principles in this document have guided the Approach and the breadth of issues that need to be addressed through collaboration with the involvement of multiple partners (First Nations and Aboriginal leadership and community members, Provincial and Federal Governments, Regional Health Authorities, non-profit organizations and other partners). [...] Successes Successful examples of effective engagement in the maternal, child and family health strategy area include forums that have been hosted at Gathering Wisdom and with the First Nations Health Directors to inform the development of the MCH oriented health actions in the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan in addition to the development and verification of this Approach itself. [...] Suggested Actions a) Establish regular, commonly understood and accepted ways to gather and share health knowledge and information b) Develop wellness-based indicators to follow trends in First Nations and Aboriginal maternal child and family health c) Identify and share promising and best practices, challenges and gaps in health knowledge and information gathering and sharing in the area of First [...] Developing and strengthening policies, programs and services to meaningfully reach mothers, children and families to prevent FASD and to help support family members living with FASD is an aim that is shared by both the Maternal Child and Family Health and the Mental Wellness and Substance Use Tripartite Strategy Areas.