Shkaabe Makwa

06/05/2026

Join us tomorrow at the 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations' 5th annual 2-Spirit Powwow at Milliken District Park in Toronto! We'll be there all day - come by our table and say hello! 🌈

06/02/2026

Join our team!

Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a First Nation, Inuit or Métis person for a full-time, permanent Social Worker 2 role. Working with a team of internal collaborators and external partners, this position leads the design, development and delivery of high-quality training curriculums and materials that are directly informed by community knowledge and culture-based clinical practice.

This position is located in Toronto and requires regular travel throughout Ontario, including remote First Nations communities.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 12, 2026

APPLY HERE: https://iaemup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CAMH/job/1254

05/28/2026

We'll be in attendance at the Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School's annual pow wow today in Toronto! Doors open at 11:00 AM and the pow wow runs until 5:00 PM. We hope to see you there 🧡

We are pleased to share our pow wow poster with you. 🫶♥️💛🤍🖤

05/26/2026

Thanks to everybody who braved the rain over the weekend to tour Shkaabe Makwa as part of Doors Open TO! 🧡

05/25/2026

THIS WEDNESDAY!

Join us for the Shkaabe Makwa Learning Series - a free webinar series for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis direct service providers, centered around health, education, and community empowerment.

🗓️ WHEN: May 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
💻 WHERE: Online

In this session, we explore the Revitalizing Our Sustenance Project (ROSP), a grassroots organization based at Six Nations of the Grand River. ROSP promotes food sovereignty, language revitalization, and land-based literacy. The presentation will highlight the ongoing Food Forest Project and its specific impact on Indigenous mental health.

We will be joined by guest speakers Denise Miller (founder of the Revitalizing Our Sustenance Project) and Elliott Chemberlin (volunteer since 2024).

REGISTER NOW: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117770410775/WN_TmszhoKjTAmmUEV9E-fCtg?fbclid=IwY2xjawR9m0hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZS2FLYk9ZQ0tQa1BOWFRIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpMWHWjZuodifgtToEFhCPrX44HVTAcYaCNJpHfE21mTCHZrxxvQd1NwUsRH_aem_Y-lUPRse0Ly0PApEpHFlvA #/registration

05/21/2026

CAMH's McCain Speaker Series presents: Restoring Our Circles: Some Reflections on Indigenous Approaches to Wellness, Data Sovereignty and Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Children and Youth

Join Julian Robbins (Manager of Research and Knowledge Mobilization at Shkaabe Makwa) as he discusses how reflecting on Indigenous wholistic understandings of wellness and data sovereignty can impact youth mental health outcomes for Indigenous young people.

📅 June 1, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
💻 Online

This webinar is free to attend.

REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/r-YNzU6GTX6u8z9lV5-bGA?_x_zm_rtaid=pCekJrgQSbObAm7_QsAvaQ.1778854003991.40fb88c70b6cb9193c6521da65f1826a&_x_zm_rhtaid=120 #/registration

05/19/2026

THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

Indigenous Helper Wellness: Building Skills for Self-Care is a FREE three-hour online interactive training exploring Indigenous helper wellness in the context of working with Indigenous communities and service providers.

🗓 WHEN: May 20, 2026 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT)

💻 WHERE: Zoom

🔗 REGISTER HERE: https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/shkaabe-makwa/training

NOTE: This training is intended for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis mental health professionals and helpers in Ontario.

05/17/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of composer Cris Derksen, an extraordinary collaborator whose presence, generosity, and kindness touched our CAMH community.
Cris worked closely with clients in our music based healing program, spending weeks listening with care and creating space for storytelling, reflection, and shared learning. Her commitment to honouring people’s voices shaped every part of the creative process.

Just weeks ago, we gathered at Roy Thomson Hall to experience “Still Here”, a piece Cris created with clients from Shkaabe Makwa, CAMH’s Centre for First Nations, Inuit and Métis wellness, and musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The work stands as a powerful testament to Cris’ ability to transform lived experience into music that connects us all.

We hold with care the time we shared with Cris and are grateful for the opportunity to co create work that will continue to carry her spirit forward. Our thoughts are with her family, loved ones, and all who walked alongside her.

05/13/2026

Join us this month for the Shkaabe Makwa Learning Series - a free webinar series for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis direct service providers, centered around health, education, and community empowerment.

🗓️ WHEN: May 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

💻 WHERE: Online

In this session, we explore the Revitalizing Our Sustenance Project (ROSP), a grassroots organization based at Six Nations of the Grand River. ROSP promotes food sovereignty, language revitalization, and land-based literacy. The presentation will highlight the ongoing Food Forest Project and its specific impact on Indigenous mental health.

We will be joined by guest speaker Elliott Chemberlin (Mohawk, Six Nations of the Grand River) who has been volunteering with the Revitalizing Our Sustenance Project since 2024.

REGISTER NOW: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117770410775/WN_TmszhoKjTAmmUEV9E-fCtg?fbclid=IwY2xjawRxY7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkSHNXZ2ZaUmZMUmVpRmJLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkJz5cgwGY058F0OIGo6hJ-PBd-PBawV5_M1GmHKuNa7683RAAP_gE2X3pb4_aem_5pzkPypDRC8yn_ZsanNSzA #/registration

05/12/2026

Curious about Shkaabe Makwa? Visit CAMH during Doors Open Toronto to tour our workspaces (including the Ceremony Grounds) and learn more about our work!

May 23 and May 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Tours are offered each hour)

More info is below.

Doors Open is back, and this year we're celebrating “The World in A City”! Join us for a guided walking tour of CAMH & be introduced to three programs offering cultural responsive mental health and addiction care for youth and indigenous communities.

Learn more: https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/about-camh/events/join-us-for-doors-open-toronto-at-camh