More money is coming to support Indigenous health care.
Ontario is doling out $800,000 that will support eight Indigenous health care teams through the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC).
The culture-based mental health and addictions trauma care will aid Indigenous people who are experiencing pain, loss and intergenerational trauma as a result of the Indian Residential School system.
The Eight participating IPHCC member organizations will help in hiring mental health specialists, like psychiatrists, social workers and wellness workers for those seeking treatment. The money will also help the organizations for traditional healing; such as healing circles and sweat lodge ceremonies and to purchase of supplies and equipment for these methods.