Well-being
From Where the Sun Rises: Addressing the Educational Achievement of Native Americans in Washington State
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Pavel
Susan Rae Banks-Joseph
Ella Inglebret
Laurie McCubbin
Jason Sievers ... [et al.]
Description
Plan for promoting educational success of Native American students focuses on measuring the progress of relationships between government, tribes and schools districts and supporting a curriculum based on tribal history, culture and government.
Gambling in Greenlandic Adolescents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stine Emilie Junker Udesen
Trine Lenskjold
Birgit Niclasen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 31 adolescents aged 12-16; used semi-structured interviews to investigate how Greenlandic adolescents perceive gambling, and to pilot test the Lie/Bet screening-instrument.
Gastroenteritis Prevention: Improving the Health of Young Indigenous Populations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Judith Dean
Journal of Rural and Remote Environmental Health, vol. 2, no. 1, 2003, pp. 6-13
Description
Identifies challenges encountered such as available resources, access and isolation, community motivation, and destruction of societal supports.
Gathering Held to Help Heal the Spirit
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laura Stevens
Debora Steel
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 6, September 2006, p. 12
Description
Reports on leadership exchanges at the fifth global Healing Our Spirit Worldwide (HOSW) conference held in Edmonton that discussed healing initiatives, traditional solutions to health concerns, and aboriginal youth issues.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.
Gender Differences in Comorbidity of Conduct Disorder Among Adolescents in Northern Finland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Essi Ilomäki
Helinä Hakko
Risto Ilomäki
Pirkko Räsänen
STUDY-70 Workgroup
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 17393
Description
Findings revealed that girls appeared to have more instances of suicidality than boys.
Gender Matters: Building Strength in Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Arrest the Legacy: From Residential Schools to Prisons: [Final Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Generating and Sustaining Positive Spaces: Reflections on an Indigenous Youth Urban Arts Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julian Robbins
Warren Linds
Benjamin Ironstand
Erin Goodpipe
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Special Issue: Fostering Cultural Safety Across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 161-169
Description
Looks at youth, cultural safety, arts, and Indigenous knowledge in urban spaces.
Getting On With The Job: A Focus On Indigenous Solutions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Judy Atkinson
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 5, September/October 2007, pp. 13-17
Description
Proposes Indigenous solutions to the 'crisis' highlighted in the Northern Territory report, Little Children are Sacred.
Glomerulonephritis and Managing the Risks of Chronic Renal Disease
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gurmeet R. Singh
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. 1363-1382
Description
Looks at aspects of kidney diseases in Indigenous populations in Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.
Going Off, Growing Strong: A Program to Enhance Individual Youth and Community Resilience in the Face of Change in Nain, Nunatsiavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rachel Hirsch
Chris Furgal
Christina Hackett
Tom Sheldon
Trevor Bell ... [et al.]
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 63-84
Description
Concerns over suicide in youth and the lack of access to outings on the land to learn traditional skills led to the pilot outreach program for youths 14 to 21.
The Gordon Inquiry: Child Protection and the Role of the Health Worker
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sue Gordon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 5, September/October 2003, pp. 10-14
Description
Presents thoughts from Chairperson of Australian Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities.
Gov't Stonewalling on Child Welfare Case
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, May 28, 2010, p. A13
Description
Discusses the inequity of federal funding to First Nations Child and Family Services Program in comparison to provincial agencies and off reserve child welfare programs.
Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services Response to the Advocate for Children and Youth Two Tragedies Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Social Services
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Lists individual recommendations from the report and response/action plan for Ministry and Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services.
Full Report.
Update.
Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services Response to the Advocate for Children and Youth Two Tragedies Report [February 2015]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Social Services
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Provides update to initial response published in August 2014. Lists individual recommendations from the report and response/action plan for Ministry and Yorkton Tribal Council Child and Family Services.
Full Report.
Ministry of Social Services' Response.
[Government Takes Over Residential Schools]
Alternate Title
CBC Television News ; May 1, 1969
[Government Takes Over Residential Schools From Churches]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Craig Oliver
Stan Cuthand
Adrian Stimson
Description
Reports that staff at residential schools are now government employees and are happy with the change.
Duration: 3:32.
Graphic Facilitation as a Tool to Guide Community-Based Research on Indigenous Boys’ and Men’s Sexual Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Doria
Maya Biderman
Dave Arthur Miller
Aaron Prosper
Matthew Numer
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 10, Winter, 2019, pp. 20-27
Description
Looks at the authors experiences conducting Indigenous community research by engaging its participants with graphic facilitation.
The Growth of Aboriginal Youth Gangs in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Charlene Bruno
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 32, no. 2, 2012, pp. 193-207
Description
Examines the origins and root causes of Aboriginal youth gangs in major Western Canadian cities.
Guide Intended for Family Visitors
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Early Childhood Sector, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Description
Designed to inform employees working within the scope of Maternal and Child Health Program. Covers topics such as ethics and confidentiality, steps in the family visit, safety, empathy, and problematic situations.
Guidelines For The Prevention And Control Of Otitis Media In Aboriginal Children
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Juanita Sherwood
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, January/February 1997, pp. 17-21
Description
Discusses the education and social disadvantages that young Indigenous children in Australia endure when they have hearing loss.
Hand-in-Hand: One Year Later: An Update on the Progress of the Hand-in-Hand Recommendations
Alternate Title
[Hand-in-Hand: A Review of First Nations Child Welfare in New Brunswick]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Ombudsman and Child Youth Advocate New Brunswick
Description
List specific actions taken in response in the initial report Hand-in-Hand: A Review of First Nations Child Welfare in New Brunswick.
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