Palix Foundation, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) was created by the Palix Foundation in 2007 to bridge the gap between the latest science of brain development, mental health, and addiction and what is currently being done in policy and practice. In partnerships with the Center of the Developing Child at Harvard University, the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, and Alberta post-secondary institutions, the AFWI has made considerable progress towards this goal. The AFWI Theory of Philanthropy highlights the major roles of the AWFI: knowledge entrepreneur, catalytic convenor, and partner for public systems.