American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 22, no. 1, 2015, pp. 77-94
Description
Study attempts to find sub-groups of AI adolescents based on risky behaviours such as substance abuse, aggressive behaviour, depression, and risky sexual behaviour.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: Unit 3 Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Sara Florence Davidson
Description
Looks at culturally responsive education for Indigenous students and approaches to learning that are inclusive of Indigenous ways of knowing. Unit 3 of 6.
Duration: 14:23.
Presentation at the 15th Biennial National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, July 10, 2015 by the TRC Commissioner.
Duration: 1:03:48.
Reports about the years of neglect by professionals and the social care system that led to the death of a young Aboriginal woman, Paige Gauchier, from a drug overdose on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Duration: 21:13.
Report by the BC Representative for Children and Youth Paige's Story: Abuse, Indifference and a Young Life Discarded.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 29256
Description
Concludes that while the lower respiratory tract infection associated hospitalization rate declined, the American Indian/Alaska Native child rate remained higher that the general U.S. child population rate.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 2, 2015, pp. 207-223
Description
Discusses the case of an eleven year old First Nations child whose decision to end chemotherapy and use traditional medicines instead was criticized in Canadian mainstream media.
Overview of program developed to support positive mental health development. Includes discussion of the camp structure and the Eight Ujarait / Rocks Model used in the curriculum, and reports results of surveys conducted with campers, parents, facilitators and youth mentors.
A portrait photograph taken in Toronto of George G. Mann's three children after the family was released from captivity in 1885. (l to r) George Mann Jr., Charlotte and Blanche. They spent the summer in Ontario with their mother Sarah and returned to Onion Lake in the fall of 1885.
Research and Practice Brief (Casey Family Programs)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason R. Williams
Erin J. Maher
Jill Tompkins
Lydia F. Killos
James W. Arnell ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at current areas of compliance and study findings, current approaches to measurement of ICWA compliance and provides recommendations for best practices in those areas.
Created to accompany play. Includes curriculum connections and expectations, brief information on residential schools, and pre- and post-show questions.
Native Studies Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Native Peoples, Museums, and Heritage Resource Management, 1987, pp. 87-97
Description
Describes the evolution of the Native Youth Program, some of the challenges and benefits associated with it, and the applicability of similar projects in schools.
Journal of Global Indigeneity, vol. 1, no. 2, Reterritorialising Social Media: Indigenous People Rise Up, 2015
Description
Speaker discusses history of colonization in the Pacific Islands, characteristics of the Pasifika community in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and her research into how young adults are using social media to express identity.
Duration: 40:15.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Valuing Indigenous Peoples in Health Research, 2015, pp. 21-32
Description
Looks at factors contributing to youth suicide including self-esteem and depression. Joint venture between the Carrie Sekani Family Services and the Northern British Columbia University.
Images from nature combined with National Film Board archival footage of Indigenous women and girls provides commentary on pageantry of Canadian nationalism.
Duration: 3:00.
Looks at the demographic profile of the Northwest Territories and summarizes literature relevant to nutritional health of the Déne and Métis populations.
Website provides information about the organization. Includes links to programs, policies, resources, and publications to empower and support Aboriginal women and their families.
Recommendations fall within nine areas identified in original report: co-operation between Manitoba Family Services and First Nations and Metis Child and Family Services authorities, devolution, funding, education and training of child welfare workers, supporting the transition to adulthood, children’s advocate, prevention based on children’s rights, building community capacity, and early childhood intervention.