Research priorities were organized into four theme areas: Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Primary Health Care, Public Health and Prevention, and Human Resources and Indigenous Cultural Competency.
Discusses project background and the gathering that reviewed the data gathered, findings, and future directions (further analysis, knowledge translation and dissemination).
Describes the psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of 30 consecutive adult suicides from four communities derived from interviews with a family member.
Outlines potential recipients, effective treatments, and principles guiding application. Uses evidence-based approach supplemented by expertise of members of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee.
Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia (Vol.1)
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
William E. Hartmann
Joseph P. Gone
Description
Chapter in book: Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia (Vol.1) edited by Michael Shally-Jensen. Presents historical overview and key mental health issues.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 414-416
Description
Study which compared prevalence of depression in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in two out-reach programmes found Aboriginal women experienced more self-harm thoughts; also found link between exercise and reduction of depression.
A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Description
Comments on the health disparities faced by Aboriginal Peoples' and the social remedies required.
Appendix from A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach by the Senate Subcommittee on Population Health chaired by Wilbert Joseph Keon and Lucie Pépin.
Outlines recommendations resulting from the experiences of the interviewees: interventions with aboriginal individuals contemplating suicide, training and needs of suicide prevention workers, and organization of services.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna Reetta Rönkä
Anja Taanila
Markku Koiranen
Vappu Sunnari
Arja Rautio
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21085
Description
In a study of over 7000 youth, aged 16 years and older, it was revealed that loneliness is associated with increased instances of deliberate self-harm (DSH).
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1461-1479
Description
Looks at practical applications and resilience strategies for clinicians working with Indigenous youth and families.
Focuses on challenges involved in collecting, accessing and reporting information about the population, and the work that centers do to provide communities with surveillance and interpretation of data.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, January/February 2009, pp. 16-17
Description
Summary of Baseline Evaluation Report provides snapshot of childbearing population revealing need for support and treatment, awareness raising, and professional education and training.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 20, no. 1, 2013, pp. 16-34
Description
Comments on the significant improvements in students who participated in the culturally modified version of the Adolescent Coping with Depression course.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 80-88
Description
Discusses the need to address underlying causes of child welfare cases and physical neglect such as poverty, alcohol or substance abuse, emotional disorders and inadequate social support systems.