English and Film Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
Looks at four narratives: Jeannette Armstrong’s Slash, Sherman Alexie’s Indian Killer, Tomson Highway’s Kiss of the Fur Queen, and Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road.
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. xxiii-xxvii
Description
Presents the People Awakening Project as a good example of a strength-based and culturally-appropriate approach.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page xxiii.
Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 11, Supplement, October 2003, p. 15
Description
Article attempts to identify issues and concepts to guide in developing culturally appropriate mental health strategies; argues the mental health problems have social origins that require social and political solutions.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 74-87
Description
Discusses a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual framework rooted in Indigenous epistemologies, worldviews, cultures and traditions for Indigenous based social work practice.
Document was created to provide background information for potential meetings of survivors. Includes self-assessment form and guide to interpreting results.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 63-85
Description
Presents a study that looks at links between personal homelessness and intergenerational trauma through a series of interviews with Aboriginal men.
Communique (American Pyschological Association. Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carlota Ocampo
Description
Outlines several key elements researchers, educators, practitioners and policy-makers must consider to enhance the psychological well-being of First Nations peoples.
English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2010.
Focuses on The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
Shows mainstream society importance of high self-esteem differ from the theory of self-regard based on Indigenous traditions based on interconnectedness.
Discusses the review that examines all aspects of mental health programming and services undertaken by FNIHB, Manitoba Region and provides recommendations for change.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 53-65
Description
Author reflects on her own personal experiences; and discusses how historic trauma has shaped Aboriginal peoples lives and the need to re-discover traditions for the future.
Focuses on four programs: 'Journey into Wellness' (J2W) project of the Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services; 'Projet Pairs-aidants' in Uashat mak Mani-utenam (Québec); 'Kayaking and Youth Support' in Hope and Nain, Labrador; and the Hobbema Community Cadet Corps Program in Alberta.
Non-Insured Health Benefits Ontario Region: Prescription Drug Trends
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Health Canada
Description
Statistics for opiate use and the medications used in treatment of diabetes, heart conditions, mental health conditions, inhalers for respiratory conditions, smoking cessation products, and reproductive and sexual health. Covers the years 2000 to 2009.
Created for frontline workers who fill an advocacy role as part of their duties. Covers wide range of topics including policy, legislation and communities of interest, and provides general information as well as lists of specific agencies.