Evaluation of the Mino Kaanjigoowin Program at Na-Me-Res: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Indigenous Holistic Housing Support and Mental Health Case Management Program in Downtown Toronto
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Teyohate Brant
Jessica Syrette
Description
Assessment of Native Men's Residence (Na-Me-Res), a Housing First initiative for Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness and dealing with mental health challenges and/or substance use. Uses both quantitative (client administrative data) and qualitative (focus groups and key informant interviews) sources to evaluate the program delivery model and the Indigenous approach to providing culturally safe, relevant, and sustainable supports and services.
File contains a presentation by Louise Bouvier, Yukon Indian Women's Association. Bouvier, the organization's President, discusses their program the Dene Nets'edet'an which is a community healing project intended to treat "family violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse, mission school syndrome, et cetera." Dene Nes'edet'an differs from past approaches in emphasizing After-care: an emphasis on long term recovery treatment for dealing with traumas. Following Bouvier's presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss the program with her.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Louis Bordeleau
Description
File contains a presentation by Louis Bordeleau of the Native Aid and Friendship Centre of Senneterre. Bordeleau discusses the operations of his friendship centre which deals with support to drug addicts, help for the disadvantaged, liaison services in education and health care, organization of recreational activities, inter-ethnic awareness-raising, participation in socio-economic development, and the people they service who come from the Cree (50 percent), Algonquin (28 percent), and Atikamekw (22 percent) cultural backgrounds.