Psychological First Aid for COVID-19 Frontline Workers in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health
Study uses data from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to measure income-related inequalities in the experience of psychological distress and suicidal behaviors in Aboriginal adults living off-reserve. Findings indicate that higher income and especially food security serve as a protective factor against mental health issues. Recommends policy that attends to these socioeconomic determinants of health.
Arranged around the themes of connection to land, self, spirituality and community.
Resources were located using database and Google searches, recommendations from key informants, and personal communications.
Looks at the impact of decolonization within the mental health community amongst Canadian Indigenous populations.