Mental Health & Addictions from a Haudenosaunee Lens

Speakers:

Sonny Hill, Traditional Advisor, Mohawk (Six Nations). With his early exposure to ceremonies and being an Indigenous Knowledge Carrier, Sonny provides an overview of the traditional approaches to mental health and addictions care by Haudenosaunee Peoples.

Dr. Amy Montour, Local Primary Care Physician, Oneida (Six Nations). Dr. Montour provides care with the community and Brantford General Hospital (BGH) within medicine and palliative care. She is a founding member of the Indigenous Medicine Group of BGH and collaborator with Haudenosaunee Health Services.

Learning Goals:

• Learn how mental health and addictions are interconnected for Indigenous Peoples.
• Learn about traditional healing practices to enhance mental health and addictions care for Haudenosaunee Peoples.
• Learn and practice tangible skills to enhance care (such as intake, assessment, accessing cultural resources, etc.) with Haudenosaunee Peoples.

Audience: Health service providers, frontline and leadership

Location: Shelldale Family Gateway, 20 Shelldale Crescent, Guelph ON N1H 1C8

Date: Monday, September 22nd, 2025

Time: 9AM-12PM

Refreshments included. Please note this event is capped at 65 people.