First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework Summary Report

This is a summary report on the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework (FNMWCF). Mental health and substance use issues continue to be a priority concern for many First Nations communities. While there are different kinds of specific mental health issues that can affect communities, mental wellness is a broader term that can be defined as a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, and is able to make a contribution to her or his own community.