Thunderbird is a leading voice on Indigenous substance use, addictions & mental wellness issues in Canada.
Bothwell, Ontario,
The Thunderbird Partnership Foundation is a leading authority on Indigenous addictions and mental wellness research and advocacy in Canada. Thunderbird champions culturally-based addictions, substance use and mental wellness services for First Nations in Canada, advocating for and creating a collaborative systems approach that empowers Hope, Belonging, Meaning and Purpose. Our core mandate is the implementation of the Honouring our Strengths: A Renewed Framework to Address Substance Use Issue among First Nations in Canada, and the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. Thunderbird leads or supports the implementation of these frameworks through: * knowledge exchange (toolkits, guidebooks, and training) * development of the Native Wellness Assessment™the world's first instrument that measures the effect of cultural interventions on a wellness from a whole person and strengths based perspective * implementation of the Addictions Management Information System (A.M.I.S.) in treatment centres run by the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) and Youth Solvent Abuse Program (YSAP) * through supporting strategies to address wage parity in the NNADAP/YSAP workforce. Current Accredited Training Courses include: 1. Land for Healing 2. Strengths Based Addiction Treatment/Care Facilitation 3. Care Facilitation 4. Culture as Intervention/Native Wellness Assessment 5. Buffalo Riders Early Intervention Program Some courses are available online via thunderbirdpf.org. Check out our website for information on other courses, and access to our free and culturally-safe guidebooks on the topics of mental health and substance use issues, visit our website: thunderbirdpf.org. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest!
Hybrid · London
The Administrative Support Officer will manage team administration, training logistics, and information management to support the Child Youth Family Wellness Training team. Responsibilities include coordinating training events, maintaining project files, processing data, and providing administrative support for team meetings and projects.
On-site · London
One Permanent Full time $ 52,198 – $ 62,382 If you are an experienced finance and administrative assistant looking to build on your strong track record of providing efficient and accurate financial support, let’s talk! Thunderbird invites you to join our team and help make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous people! Organization Description Thunderbird Partnership Foundation is a national non-profit organization serving First Nations in mental wellness. Our mandate is set by three frameworks: Honouring Our Strengths: A Renewed Framework to Address Substance Use I…