Aboriginal Healing Foundation is an organization dedicated to those affected by the legacy of Physical Abuse and Sexual Abuse in Residential Schools. Its mission is “to encourage and support Aboriginal people in building and reinforcing sustainable healing processes that address the legacy of Physical Abuse and Sexual Abuse in the Residential School system, including intergenerational impacts.” The web site has a series of research papers by the organizations which relate to the after effects of Residential Schools.
See http://www.ahf.ca/ (Canada)

Aboriginal Women’s Health and Healing Research Group (AWHHRG) is a national network of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women researchers interested in community- based research focused on the health and healing of Aboriginal women, their families and communities.
See http://www.cewh-cesf.ca/en/publications/awhhrg/index.shtml (Canada)

Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program (AAHRP) “is part of a nation-wide initiative by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health (CIHR-IAPH) to strengthen the capacity of Aboriginal people in health research.” It works to enhance the capacity for Aboriginal people to conduct research and gather knowledge with the intent of developing healthy communities.
See http://aahrp.socialwork.dal.ca/ (Canada)

Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network Inc. (CAAN) “is a non-profit coalition of individuals and organizations which provides leadership, support, and advocacy for Aboriginal people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS wherever they reside.” Its objectives focus on information sharing, development of Aboriginal-specific educational materials, advocacy, partnership building, and the creation of regional aids service agencies. The work of this national organization includes community-based, capacity building research.
See http://www.caan.ca/ (Canada)