1. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Prevention and Discussion Circle Through Quilt-making Carrie Martin carrie.nwsm@gmail.com Pascale C. Annoual artracines@bellnet.ca

2. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal Established in 1987 Only shelter of its kind in Montreal Services (traditional and mainstream) Holistic Health Project (formerly the Harm Reduction Project)

3. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Clientele of the NWSM Various issues: homelessness; conjugal violence; addictions; PTSD; medical issues; culture shock; racism; youth protection; etc. Discrimination: culture; financial situation; gender; language; beliefs; sexual orientation; negative public attitudes; etc.

4. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Culturally Appropriate Service Delivery Model Traditional meeting medical Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing (integrated and holistic approach) Medicines and ceremonies Emphasis is placed on healing from the effects of residential school and intergenerational trauma

5. Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org Integrated care: art, culture, & critical thinking Empowerment: – doing something meaningful – recognition of lived experience – collective solidarity Holistic: – all senses, remembering, – storytelling, trusting, sharing, healing – hoping, preventing, dreaming

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