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National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) 2025
November 16 - November 22
Oki Siksika, we hope you can join us for this year’s National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) events!
NAAW week is Nov. 16-22, and we’re recognizing it with a week of activities designed for connection (“Iyaakiitomanistooya” in Blackfoot, meaning “going to connect”).
Join us for:
Nov. 17 from 5-8pm @ the Arbour: interdenominational event to remember our loved ones lost, and start the week in a good wayWe’ll be joined by guest speakers, Jacey Doore, Louise Doore, & Vanessa Doore for messages of encouragement, along with spiritual leaders for an evening of blessing and prayer as we remember together our loved ones.
– Attendees are invited to bring photos and memory items of their loved ones
– Contact Traditional Wellness for information: 403-734-5611
Nov. 18 from 3-4:30pm @ online, with an in-person watch party at the Iiniikokan Siksika Shelter: virtual webinar to meet the team walking beside our Nation on the road to substance use recovery. Visit the link or scan the QR code to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/…/881f4d53-15bf-4a64…
Frontline workers will share their experience of the work they provide for the community members impacted by substance use and addiction. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Nov. 19 from 11am-2pm @ meeting at Iiniikokan Siksika Shelter: “Steps Towards Healing” walk, in support of Red Road Reclamation
Nov. 20 from 3-4:30pm @ online, with an in-person watch party at the Iiniikokan Siksika Shelter: virtual webinar to hear from Siksika Nation’s “recovery warriors” – people just like you and I who are boldly sharing their recovery journeys. Visit the link or scan the QR code to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/…/005c65b8-0333-4eb6…
Siksika Recovery Warriors share their lived experiences with recovery. Everyone is welcome to attend! Individuals in recovery, support groups, family members, and frontline workers may benefit from this webinar by connecting and healing through shared experiences.
Contact Substance Use Services for information: 403-734-5687
We hope to see you there!
