Mental Health

Overview of trauma, transmission, characteristics, and patterns of behaviour exhibited by those living with intergenerational trauma.

Resources are listed under the following headings: General readings, Statistical Overviews - Canada, Alcohol Issues, Policy & Health System Initiatives, Prevention & Education, Treatment & Recovery, Gambling, Solvent Abuse, Tobacco Use, Youth, Key Websites, Journals

Chapter 14 from Out of the Shadows at Last: Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. To access article, scroll to Chapter 14.

Summary report from roundtable held in Ottawa March 3rd and 4th, 2011.

Article stresses the importance of health workers needing to gain an understanding of Indigenous contexts in order to implement better outcomes.

Comments on the doctor-patient relationship and the efforts to raise awareness of the National Aboriginal Mental Health Association (NAMHA).

Examines how researchers and community health practitioners can contribute to transformative change in Aboriginal communities.

Study conducted at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon found spirituality programs had definite therapeutic benefits.

Documents the process of symbolic healing currently taking place in penitentiaries, which involves cultural awareness and educational programs.

Focusing on the youth centre, overview of plan for promoting a healthy, active lifestyle and improving self-esteem and self confidence.

Looks at two research themes: to test theoretical models of Aboriginal suicidal behaviour and to determine the optimal individual, community, and school-based interventions to reduce suicidal behaviour.

Covers characteristics that health workers need to recognize in Aboriginal people at risk of suicidal behavior.

Study concluded that improving access to formal and informal sources of help, reduced the rate of suicide and self-harm.

Book review of: Aboriginal Suicide is Different by Colin Tatz. Review located by scrolling to page 252.

2nd edition.

Looks at the higher Aboriginal propensity to attempt and commit suicide. "A Report to the Criminology Research Council on CRC Project 25/96-7".

Discusses factors contributing to the housing crisis and resulting consequences on the physical and metal health of women and children.

Discusses project background and the gathering that reviewed the data gathered, findings, and future directions (further analysis, knowledge translation and dissemination).

Discusses the social determinants and potential solutions for Aboriginal women's health issues.

Cites sources to 2010.

Reports results of survey of 189 mentees ( aged 11-17) and 199 mentors who had participated in the program. Four themes emerged: perceptions and use of technology; awareness of online safety and netiquette; cyberbullying prevalence; and prevention and coping skills.

Evaluates sixteen communities in Alberta as part of initiative to assist Aboriginal communities prevent youth suicides through increasing cultural awareness activities and providing role models for youth.

Argues that to adequately address determinants faced by youth, a framework is needed that is culturally appropriate and addresses colonization.

Looks at how three agencies and one First Nation came together to plan a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual camping experience for the youth of these agencies/organizations.

Environment and Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2013.

Opening address at the National Conference of the Australian National Association for Mental Health and the National Aboriginal Mental Health Association.

Contends that sport is a deterrent to suicidal behaviour because it provides a sense of purpose, belonging and is inclusive.

Sample of 335 students across six schools was evaluated using Fisher's R to Z transformations.

Looks at an off-reservation school that received Therapeutic Residential Model funding for the 2001-2002 school year and choose to use the funds for an intensive academic enhancement effort.

[Education?] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Arizona State University, 2008.

Findings indicate that socio-demographic and socio-economic factors play a greater role than cultural factors.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Univerisity of Regina, 1980.

Study conducted with the women and children of the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes of Florida and reports that a traditional group had higher positive self-regard than the more integrated group.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wyoming, 1995.

Holistic approach of the Medicine Wheel used in alcohol treatment and traditional healing practices.

Presents two accounts of trip made to China to study rural health practices and one to Philippines for the World Congress on Mental Health.

Presents personal recollections including poems on life as a health care worker. One author feels that there is more depression than has been recognized and that there is a relationship to alcohol abuse.

Purpose was to review existing research and formulate recommendations for actions.

Chronicles the dismal health statistics of the Indigenous population, stating that Canada and the United States are ahead of Australia when it comes to the substantive work of reconciliation.

Information gathered from 2006 Census of Population linked to the Canadian Institute for Health Information's Discharge Abstract Database from 2006/2007 through 2008/2009.. Records were classified into seven groups: substance-related, mood, schizophrenic/psychotic, anxiety, organic, personality, and all others. Found hospitalization rates were significantly higher for First Nations people.

Reports on changes to a child abuse centre in Greenland which has abandoned the one-door model in favor of becoming a knowledge centre with a travelling team of specialists.

Looks at Inuit style adaptation decision making as pro-active management of climate-related health risks.