Family Violence and Aboriginal Communities: Building Our Knowledge and Direction through Community Based Research and Community Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
L. Jane McMillan
Description
Study conducted over five years consulted with over 150 Mi'kmaq through interviews, focus groups, and community forums in order to develop strategies to address violence.
Discusses principles to help address mental wellness in youth, socio-economic factors that increase the risk of suicide, and protective factors and strategies, services and programs offered to Indigenous youth.
Highlights the Community Health Demonstration Program.
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Honoring Indigenous Women’s and Families’ Pregnancy Journeys: A Practice Resource to Support Improved Perinatal Care Created by Aunties, Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, and Daughters
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Perinatal Services BC
Description
Discusses six key principles for healthcare providers: cultural safety and humility; self-determination; trust through relationship; respect; anti-Indigenous racism; and strength and resilience-based practice.
Portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples held in Vancouver, British Columbia dealing with treatment of HIV and AIDS; includes questions from George Erasmus.
Investigation into the death of a sixteen year old youth who became ill while incarcerated at a Youth Residence and was denied entitlement to healthcare services and reasonable accommodation based on a hearing impairment.
Report divided into two parts: Part one: Voices of Front-line AECD (Aboriginal Early Childhood Development) Workers in BC; Part 2: Communities Working Together for a Common Goal: Integration and Coordination of AECD Programs .