Through this project CAAN assists Indigenous participants in assessing their community’s response(s) and short- and long-term visioning for wellness within their respective communities through the development and implementation of workplans that utilize wise practice approaches.

The Community Readiness Project provides a point-of-contact for Indigenous communities and organizations to access and share information and works collaboratively with the Promising Practices Coordinator and the Youth and Women’s Leadership Project Coordinators thereby addressing demographic specific issues and needs. Community Readiness also celebrates Indigenous success in their response to HIV/AIDS, STTBI’s, hepatitis C, and harm reduction initiatives by providing a platform for which demonstrated wise practices are showcased.