People use cannabis and other substances for many reasons. Supporting people who use substances requires time, patience, and reflection, as represented by the Eagle, a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. Understanding why people use substances can provide health care providers with the tools to better support people along their healing journey. The FNHA is developing resources for health care providers to better support people who use substances along their healing journey. 

Introduction to Cannabis: Origins, Stigma, Cannabis Science and Consumption

• Introduction to Cannabis is a resource that provides health care providers with an introduction to cannabis, including a discussion of the origins of cannabis, the stigma associated with substance use (and cannabis), cannabis science and consumption methods. Understanding how cannabis interacts in the body and mind provides a foundation for supporting individuals who use cannabis. 

Care through Connection: Cannabis Use across the Lifespan

• Care through Connection is a resource that offers in-depth approaches on how to support individuals who use cannabis, with a focus on building relationships based on mutual respect and trust from a strength-based, culturally safe, trauma-informed approach. It specifically provides information and strategies on supporting youth, older adults (55+), and individuals who are looking to conceive, or who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 

Webinar Series

• Why People U​se Substances (and Stigma) (webinar, 1.07 hours)
  
• Effects of Cannabis (webinar 47.59 mins)
• Cannabis: Let's Chatter about Shatter (webinar, 1.01 hours)
• Looking at the Physical (Body) and Mental of Cannabis Use in Perinatal Period (Part One)  (webinar, 57.57 mins)
• Cannabis Use in Perinatal Period: Taking care of the Emotional and Spiritual (Part Two) (webinar, 1.27 hours)
• Bridging the Dialogue around Cannabis: Youth and Health Care Professionals (webinar, 1.12 hours)

Resources for Individuals and Communities

Legalization

• Navigating Non-Medical Cannabis in BC: A First Nations Community Guidebook to Cannabis Legalization (guide)
• Non-Medical Cannabis Legalization: Health Considerations for First Nations in BC (FNHA fact sheet)
• Non-Medical Cannabis Legalization: What We Have Heard So Far (FNHA fact sheet)

• Harm Reduction and Cannabis: Making Choices for Safer Use  (FNHA fact sheet)​
  
• What you need to know about cannabis concentrates​ (guide)
• Please Keep this Area Smoke Vape and Cannabis Free (12" x 12" FNHA poster) 
  
• My Courage Is Indigenous • My Patience Is Indigenous • My Health Is Indigenous • My Protection Is Indigenous • My Wellness Is Indigenous • My Strength Is Indigenous • My Leadership Is Indigenous • My Insight Is Indigenous • My Wisdom Is Indigenous (nine letter-size FNHA posters • nine 11" x 17" FNH​A posters)
  

Maternal Health

• Breastfeeding and Cannabis: Things You Need to Know (FNHA fact sheet)
  
• Maternal Health and Parenting Resources (FNHA fact sheet)
  
• Pregnancy and Cannabis: Things You Need to Know (FNHA fact sheet)​