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INDIGENOUS PARTNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal partner
1, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20partner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous partner 1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20partner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous" should be used instead of "Aboriginal" to refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. 2, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20partner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partenaire autochtone
1, record 1, French, partenaire%20autochtone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Peoples Wellness Circle
1, record 2, English, First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Native Mental Health Association of Canada 1, record 2, English, Native%20Mental%20Health%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- NMHAC 1, record 2, English, NMHAC
former designation, correct
- NMHAC 1, record 2, English, NMHAC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The First Peoples Wellness Circle has a vision, mission, and long-term plan to promote and enhance native mental health in Canada based on Indigenous worldview which is a unique perspective that differs significantly from Western conceptions of mental illness and mental health. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Native Mental Health Association of Canada(NMHAC) joined with the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation(NNAPF) on June 25, 2015 to form the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation. In recognition of this historic transformative step the NMHAC has chosen to rename their organization to more accurately reflect their efforts to promote Indigenous holistic approaches to healing and wellness with the First Peoples of Canada. As a partner of the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, the NMHAC is now called the First Peoples Wellness Circle. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- First Peoples Wellness Circle
1, record 2, French, First%20Peoples%20Wellness%20Circle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Native Mental Health Association of Canada 1, record 2, French, Native%20Mental%20Health%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NMHAC 1, record 2, French, NMHAC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NMHAC 1, record 2, French, NMHAC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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