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FNHATradi+onalWellnessStrategicFrameworkPresenta+onSeptember17,2013DrGeorgiaKyba

Traditional Wellness  Strategic Framework 

Overview of Presentation 

• Purpose• Background–FNHAroleinTradi+onalWellness

• StrategicFrameworkOverview• Yourfeedback/bestprac+ces• Ques+onsandDiscussion

Purpose of Strategic Framework • Tooutlinekeyobjec+vesandstrategiesforthepromo+on,incorpora+onandprotec+onoftradi+onalmedicinesandprac+ces,

• andtosuggestsomekeyobjec+vesandstrategiesforfurtheradvancingthiswork.

Background  Informa+onGatheringandReviewofCommunityEngagement: GatheringWisdomI‐IV(2007‐2012) EnvironmentalScan(2009) RegionalCaucusSessions(2008‐2010) Tradi+onalHealer’sGathering(2011) HealthDirectormee+ngs(various)

What Communities Have Told Us • Communi+esconfirmedaneedforTradi+onalWellnesssupport

• Communi+esaskedtheFNHAforsupportinmovingtheTradi+onalWellnessworkforward

Steps Taken to Support Traditional Wellness •  IncludedasaHealthAc+onin2009:“SupportandadvocateforTradi2onalMedicinesandPrac2ces.”

•  Tradi&onal Models of Wellness Environmental Scan in BC(2010)–asummaryreportisavailableatwww.fnhc.ca

•  PaperonModelsofTradi+onalWellness:Canadian,AmericanandInterna+onalPrac+ces(Dra`,2011)–asummaryreportisavailableatwww.fnhc.ca

•  Tradi+onalWellnessProjectCharter(FinalDra`Version3.0)

•  Tradi+onalWellnessPolicyPaper(Dra`)•  FNHAWellness Approach (FNPoW) (RollingDra`)

Steps to Support Traditional Wellness 

• Developmentofmanyresources•  LaunchofProjectChartertodevelopaStrategicFrameworkforTradi+onalWellness(2012)

• DevelopmentoftheTradi+onalHealer’sAdvisoryCommibee(2013)

Guiding Documents  

Direc+ve#3ConsensusPaper(2011):“Protect,incorporateandpromoteFirstNa+onsknowledge,beliefs,values,prac+ces,medicinesandmodelsofhealthandhealingintoallhealthprogramsandservicesthatserveBCFirstNa+ons.”Tripar.teFirstNa.onsHealthPlan(2007):“Culturalknowledgeandtradi+onalhealthprac+cesandmedicineswillberespectedasintegraltothewell‐beingofFirstNa+ons.”

Guiding Documents  

TFNHP (2007)and Transforma.veChangeAccord:FirstNa.onsHealthPlan(2006):“HealthforFirstNa+onsencompassesthephysical,spiritual,mental,economic,emo+onal,environmental,socialandculturalwellnessoftheindividual,familyandcommunity”.

Guiding Documents  Bri.shColumbiaTripar.teFrameworkAgreementonFirstNa.onHealthGovernance:“ThePar+eswishtoworktogethertobuildaFirstNa+onsHealthGovernanceStructure“thatreflectstheculturesandperspec+vesofBCFirstNa+onsandincorporatesFirstNa+ons’modelsofwellness”(page5);“TheFNHAwillberesponsibleto“incorporateandpromoteFirstNa+onsknowledge,beliefs,values,prac+ces,medicinesandmodelsofhealthandhealingintotheFNHealthPrograms,recognizingthatthesemaybereflecteddifferentlyindifferentregionsofBC”(page11).

Traditional Wellness Vision and Mission 

Traditional Wellness Mission: Suppor+ngFirstNa+onsinprotec+ng,incorpora+ngandpromo+ngtheirTradi+onalMedicinesandPrac+ces.

Traditional Wellness Vision: Toimprovethemental,emo+onal,spiritualandphysicalwellbeingofFirstNa+onswhilestrengtheningthetradi+onalhealthcaresystemthroughpartnershipbetweentradi+onalhealerprac++onersandtheWesternmedicalsystem.

Core Values for Traditional Wellness 

•  Respect• Wisdom•  Responsibility•  Rela2onships

Strategic Framework Overview 

• 5keyObjec+ves• EachObjec+veoutlinesstrategiestomovetheTradi+onalWellnessworkforward.

Strategies for Success – Objective 1 It is important to bring together wisdom and experience to improve health and healing in First Nations by nurturing tradition, culture and holistic wellbeing in the current health system. This ranges from understanding traditional practices and medicine to cultural competency training.  

Strategies for Success – Objective 2 The following are suggested strategies to begin developing relevant resources needed in the area of traditional wellness.  

Strategies for Success – Objective 3 To increase knowledge transfer which entails exploring ways to support healers in strengthening and sharing their gifts. Traditional healers will play a large role in transferring the knowledge they have regarding traditional wellness to youth, Elders and other stakeholders involved in the process.  

Strategies for Success – Objective 4 Partnerships are important in supporting Western and Traditional systems of health care to work together.   

Strategies for Success – Objective 5 The FNHA and its partners and collaborators recognize the need to  advocate in the key areas related to traditional wellness  

Next steps 

• Tosharethisframework• Developasuppor+ngtoolkitofbestprac+cesandexamples

• WorkwiththeTradi+onalHealer’sAdvisoryCommibeeonmovingthisworkforward

Share your successes 

• Bestprac+cesintradi+onalhealing

• Objec+ves/strategiesthatarecurrentlybeingsupportedinyourcommuni+es

Questions or Comments? Dr Georgia Kyba  gkyba@fnhc.ca