Thunderbird Partnership Foundation remote jobs and company guide

In 2000, Thunderbird began its journey as the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation (NNAPF), created after a review of the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program. The organization was established to address the need for culturally grounded training resources, relevant research, and advocacy efforts to support First Nations treatment centres and community wellness workers. We officially rebranded as the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation in 2015 when the First Peoples Wellness Circle joined the organization, reflecting an expanded mental wellness focus.

Today, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation serves First Nations and Inuit communities across Canada as a leading authority on Indigenous addictions and mental wellness research and advocacy. Thunderbird's mandate is to implement the Honouring Our Strengths framework and the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum, both nationally recognized approaches to substance use and mental wellness. The organization supports culture-based outcomes of Hope, Belonging, Meaning and Purpose for First Nations individuals, families, and communities. With offices in southwestern Ontario and London, Ontario, Thunderbird develops training curricula, manages the Addictions Management Information System, and operates wellness resources including the Thunderbird Wellness App and the Mino Bimaadiziwin podcast. Thunderbird is also a member of the Wharerātā Group, a global network of Indigenous leaders working in mental health and addictions.