The Alberta government has announced a new Mental Health and Addiction Wisdom Council will provide Indigenous advice, guidance and cultural insight to strengthen recovery-oriented care in the province.

Government officials say the establishment of the Mental Health and Addiction Wisdom Council is a critical step forward for the Alberta Recovery Model to better support Indigenous people in their pursuit of recovery. Officials say the council will serve as a space for collaborative dialogue between Indigenous partners and Alberta’s government, ensuring Indigenous voices, knowledge and lived experiences are meaningfully integrated into the province’s mental health and addiction strategies.

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