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Shkaabe Makwa Shkaabe Makwa (at CAMH)
We believe that culture is central to healing and wellness

Shkaabe Makwa plays a key role in connecting with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and service providers across the province with a focus on:
• Building relationships and collaborative partnerships;
• Providing training to support workforce development;
• Advancing culturally relevant systems initiatives; and
• Improving practice through research and knowledge exchange. Shkaabe Makwa collaborates with many programs across CAMH to develop and deliver training, implement system initiatives, coordinate knowledge exchange events and webinars, support Virtual Care services, resource for research projects and lead Indigenous engagement for CAMH programs and initiatives. For more information about the program, please contact us at [email protected]

Crisis or Urgent care:
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department. You can also call ConnexOntario's 24/7 Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600 or contact a nurse at Telehealth Ontario by dialing 1-866-797-0000. We welcome comments and discussion about mental and addiction issues, but please make sure that you are respectful. CAMH reserves the right to disengage from contact with anyone who does not respect our rules of engagement, and to remove any content that:
• is obscene, pornographic or sexually explicit
• depicts graphic or gratuitous violence
• makes threats of any kind or that intimidates, harasses, or bullies anyone
• is derogatory, demeaning, malicious, defamatory, abusive, offensive or hateful

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CAMH staff gathered for a screening of the documentary film ...
10/01/2026

In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CAMH staff gathered for a screening of the documentary film WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) followed by a conversation with the filmmaker Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin. Thank you to Jules for sharing her own story with us and the stories of residential school survivors and their families. 🧡🧡🧡

REGISTER NOW! Pivoting Towards the Good Life: Braiding Indigenous Wisdom with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Indi...
09/29/2026

REGISTER NOW! Pivoting Towards the Good Life: Braiding Indigenous Wisdom with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Indigenous Helping Traditions for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis helpers.

This 3-day virtual interactive training brings together Traditional Teachings from Indigenous Knowledge Keepers with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles. This training will empower and support individuals grappling with challenging thoughts and emotions through experiential learning, practical tools, and extensive opportunity for counselling role-play.

WHEN: Oct 6th, Oct 7th and Oct 8th, 2026 | 09:30 am ET - 4:30 pm ET

AUDIENCE: This training is intended for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis mental health professionals and helpers.

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X0IkVMaATAa9s6Y9v-zo8A #/registration

Please send all questions to: [email protected]

Last week, the 2026 CAMH Pow Wow took over TD Commons in Toronto. With over 50 Indigenous-owned vendors, this year’s pow...
09/25/2026

Last week, the 2026 CAMH Pow Wow took over TD Commons in Toronto. With over 50 Indigenous-owned vendors, this year’s pow wow was our biggest yet! Thank you to the Elders, drummers, dancers, and vendors who joined us and to everyone who attended and made such a joyous day of celebration.

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL! To join our waitlist, please email: workforcedevelopment@camh.ca///REGISTER NOW! Strengths-Bas...
09/23/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL!

To join our waitlist, please email: [email protected]

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REGISTER NOW! Strengths-Based Strategies for Challenges at School.

This no-cost course aims to empower school-based professionals to confidently implement culturally-rooted, trauma-informed, and attachment-based strategies to support Indigenous learners in the Ontario educational system. Content will focus on the leveraging student strengths to address complex behaviours and enhance the resilience and well-being of students.

WHEN: October 21st, October 22nd, October 28th, October 29th, November 4th, and November 5th | 3:30 pm ET – 5:30 pm ET

WHERE: Zoom

AUDIENCE: Indigenous Helpers and Educators in Ontario who work in K-12 schools and the education system.

REGISTER HERE:: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7ztVnNFkT5a015SJxm9KQw

*Please note that this course has undergone a recent revision, and evaluative feedback is an important part of learners’ participation in this course offering.*

Join our team! Shkaabe Makwa at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is currently seeking a dedicated and e...
09/21/2026

Join our team!

Shkaabe Makwa at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Analytics & Evaluation Lead for a full-time contract (12 months) position.

The Analytics and Evaluation Lead will contribute to the development and implementation of a Shkaabe Makwa-wide performance measurement system. This role will provide technical support for the development of data structures, dashboards, reporting tools, analytic processes, and performance measurement infrastructure needed to monitor, understand, and communicate the impact of Shkaabe Makwa’s work.

Application deadline: October 10, 2026

Apply here: https://iaemup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CAMH/jobs/preview/1864/?mode=location

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉Join us from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at TD Commons (the green space at Queen St. W and Shaw St in Toront...
09/18/2026

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉

Join us from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at TD Commons (the green space at Queen St. W and Shaw St in Toronto) for the 2026 CAMH Pow Wow!

See you soon!

The 2026 CAMH Pow Wow is TOMORROW!!!Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and Indigenous-owned vendors. This...
09/17/2026

The 2026 CAMH Pow Wow is TOMORROW!!!

Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and Indigenous-owned vendors. This event is free to attend and open to all - we hope to see you there!

đź—“WHEN: September 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍WHERE: TD Commons (the green space at Queen St. W and Shaw St in Toronto)

NEXT WEEK! Join us for the 2026 CAMH Pow Wow! Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and Indigenous-owned ven...
09/11/2026

NEXT WEEK! Join us for the 2026 CAMH Pow Wow!

Join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, food, and Indigenous-owned vendors. This event is free to attend and open to all - we hope to see you there!

đź—“WHEN: September 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍WHERE: TD Commons (the green space at Queen St. W and Shaw St in Toronto)

TODAY! Come Sit with Us: A Tea Time Conversation About Culture, Neurodivergence, and Wellness Join Shkaabe Makwa for our...
09/10/2026

TODAY!

Come Sit with Us: A Tea Time Conversation About Culture, Neurodivergence, and Wellness

Join Shkaabe Makwa for our Seasonal Learning Series: Summer Edition. Grab a cup of your favourite tea and settle in for a grounded, heart-centered virtual panel bringing together voices of lived experience and Traditional Knowledge. Together, our panelists will share perspectives on the intersections of culture, neurodiversity, and wholistic well-being.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT / 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Format: Virtual
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yvC7ox_FRnC-HpRIbErWbg?fbclid=IwY2xjawUOpzlwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW9xeXZyVVJxaWJGbnhQVHZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevstdBhZSXFrJ94wO0_PQ1ogth-pI5PrEl3lndyu5ADq5He8ZC0sPMIy5SGQ_aem_JdI85TKDaqRV3GXkBErq3Q #/registration

Panelists:

-Wabshkigaabo (Will Landon) – Lynx Clan, Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation | Living Experience Consultant

-Savannah Blackhawk-McCormick – Kingfisher Clan, Northwest Angle #33 First Nation | Living Experience Consultant

-Randy White – Lynx Clan, Naotkamegwanning First Nation | Helper, Bicultural Clinician

Moderated by: Chrysta Wood, Community Support Specialist at Shkaabe Makwa.

Intended for: Helpers working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Ontario.

Join our team!Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a full-time, permanent Counsellor/Therapist 2 to join our Clinical Services team....
09/04/2026

Join our team!

Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a full-time, permanent Counsellor/Therapist 2 to join our Clinical Services team.

This dynamic role allows the Counsellor/Therapists to deliver cultural and psychosocial supportive counselling with inpatient and outpatient clients across CAMH. Shkaabe Makwa Clinical Services integrates psychiatric and culturally appropriate interventions focused on wholeness, balance, wellness, resilience and healing of First Nations, Inuit or Métis clients, their family and the broader community.

Application deadline: September 18, 2026
Apply here: https://iaemup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CAMH/job/1669

This position is located at 60 White Squirrel Way at CAMH's Queen Street Site (Toronto, ON).

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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