Article reflects on the experience of providing a graduate diploma in Indigenous health and substance use, designed and delivered specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mature-aged front-line service providers.

Educational Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2001.

Looks at the links between historical impact of trauma and present behaviors, beliefs and dysfunctional socio-cultural norms. To access this article, scroll down to page 6.

Presents 30 examples of evidence-informed practices from the Interior Health region of British Columbia.

Comments on various topics by different speakers at The Healing Our Spirit Worldwide Indigenous Conference Promoting Addiction Free Lifestyles held in Edmonton, July 1992.

United Nations recognizes education, health and nutrition, family in poverty, domestic violence and abuse, and substance abuse as areas that need addressing.

Discusses effects of inhalant abuse and recommends a holistic treatment.

Five elders of the Sarcee Reserve (ages 48-63) discuss their understanding of Treaty #7.

Comments on health promotion efforts related to preventing suicide and attempted suicide, consequences of underage drinking, consequences of adult problem drinking and prescription drug misuse/abuse.

Seven themes emerged which described structural, social, and geographical barriers that affected access to health services and therefore increased risk-taking behaviours.

Brief description of each of the articles in the volume.

Introduces the top research articles in volume 2 which are intended for those seeking to improve health outcomes of Indigenous populations.

Book review of: Inuit Behavior and Seasonal Change in the Canadian Arctic by Richard G. Condon.

Opens a dialogue on the unique needs and issues relating to cancer among the Inuit.

Identifies Inuit knowledge and perspectives and the basis of mental health problems with explanations for the behaviour.

Summarizes results for adults.

Summary of results.

Comments on the necessity to increase revenues to build homes, improve the education system, preserve the Inuktitut language, and to implement health and social programs.

Conference held May 2007 brought together addiction and mental health workers to share and gain knowledge in the areas of: approaches to healing, programs in place, and training and treatment options.

Information on language, housing conditions, health indicators, suicide rates, food insecurity, harvesting country food, education, and strength of family ties.

Meeting addresses family violence, speaks about traditional clothing produced by Inuit women, and notes the lack of child care for northern families.

Film documents the changing culture of eight Inuit students from the Innalik School in their final year in the high school. Duration: 57:40.

Study on prenatal alcohol abuse in the lives of young Aboriginal women and the connections between that abuse and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, sexual abuse, extreme violence, and gangs.

Counselling Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1997.

Data gathered through interviews with 22 individuals and one focus group. Results divided into five sets of variables: inter-personal factors, characteristics of patient, medication-related issues, availability of support structures and presence of historical trauma.

Examination of death certificates between 1911 and 1964 suggest that suicide is not a recent phenomenon and that suicides were recorded as accidental death in the early to mid-twentieth century.

Explores the narrative accounts of 20 Indigenous ex-smokers to determine the motivators and enablers for successful smoking cessation.

Study of 19 participants notes a bias in research: normally being focused on alcohol misuse rather than on non-problematic use; works to focus on its use in the context of whanaungatanga (maintaining relationships). Findings highlight the importance of whanaungatanga among Māori; suggest events and activities that support whanaungatanga, rather than alcohol use, to enhance the well-being of older Māori.

Discusses "The People Awakening Project", a University of Alaska Fairbanks project interested in sobriety and stories of personal suffering from alcohol abuse.

Reports on efforts to increase representation of Aboriginal hospital workers in order to improve patient outcomes.

Aim of the study was to collect information about pregnant women and their newborn children to study effects of selected exposures to contaminants.

Highlights the conditions in La Ronge in the 1930s and 1940s and the first meetings of the Metis Association organized by Jim Brady.

Woman discusses the role culture has played in her recovery from alcohol addiction. Duration: 6:23. Part of project headed by Dr. Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse.

Woman discusses the role culture has played in her recovery from alcohol addiction. Duration: 8:19. Part of project headed by Dr. Colleen Dell, University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Substance Abuse.

Describes how Treaty #6 brought peace but also many undesirable effects.

John Cook gives his impressions of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris. He talks about the effects of welfare on the northern way of life and the government programs in the north.

Presents information gathered on harm reduction programs and includes instructions on how to set up a program in urban and rural Aboriginal communities.

Studies the problem of HIV and Aboriginal injection drug use and recommends three main components for a Harm Reduction program.

Mr. Phelps was the Minister of Natural Resources in the Saskatchewan CCF government from 1944 to 1948. He speaks of attempts to replace welfare in the north with programs for fish and fur marketing.

Mr. MacAuley tells of the changes that have taken place in Cumberland House including the increase in crime and alcoholism.

Chronicles the history of the social problems of this small community on the northeast coast of Australia.

Comments on a series of initiatives and strategies designed to help a community become smoke free.

Explains an innovative program that places a strong emphasis on historic cultural traditions.

Discusses the introduction and effects of kava into Aboriginal communities in northern Australia.

Comments on the use of Kava and the effects of its discontinuation in 2007.

Describes how missionaries introduced the drug which comes from a pepper plant, to Australia from Fiji and Tonga.

Describes the preparations for the ceremonial and casual consumption of kava.