Well-being

Discusses the government's ongoing failure to address the wrong perpetuated against victims of removal policies and its commitment to reconciliation.

Paper meant to provoke discussion about strategic, forward-thinking, and pro-active directions before the reparations process is finalized.

Report is part of an evaluation of service delivery projects involving alternative dispute resolution processes in Aboriginal child protection law.

Reports on areas in need of improved services: early support and early intervention programing for Aboriginal children; supports for a child-centered approach; and staff training in intercultural understanding.

Reviewed random sample of 69 files. Covers period between April 2010 and December 2013.

Results of community consultation process and literature review focus on incorporation of both Aboriginal and western perspectives for health improvement as well as current strengths and weaknesses.

Review was triggered when a fourteen year girl from Little Grand Rapids First Nation hung herself in a garage in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was in the care of the Agency, which had placed her in the city. Both service delivery and operations were examined.

Describes how health workers in Australia can play a role in increasing retention and success rates of Aboriginal students.

Investigated the financial operations of a safe house for sexually exploited youth located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Companion report by the Saskatchewan Children's Advocate: Investigative Report of the Oyate ataya WaKanyeja OwicaKiyapi Inc.

English Language and Literature Thesis (M.A.)--Masaryk University, 2009.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017

Current as of 2012.

Provides specific suggestions for Inuit-specific service system to improve educational and health outcomes for youth in urban centres.

A comparative analysis on research pertinent to the health needs of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children and youth. Concludes that research does not reflect current profiles and fails to address unique health needs.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2008.

Presents a study carried out by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) in Australia.

Looks at the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth who are trying to find a balance between maintaining cultural roots and living in the mainstream world. Duration: 31:30.

Includes a literature review on residential mobility and an examination of the specific case of women in Winnipeg.

Discussion on the loss of language abilities of Indigenous children in the residential school system.

Looks at the experiences of Aboriginal adults with the child welfare system and their concerns about the system. Also discussed are the effects that residential schools had on their parenting skills.

Reviews the history of residential schools, other institutions, Goffman's notion of Total Institution and the consequences these institutions have had on Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Article provides background on the complaint filed with the Canadian Human Rights Commission seeking redress for an inequitable child funding policy.

Video relates personal experiences of students who attended residential schools.

Chronicles a study involving 94 young offenders that suggests that FASD did not have an influence on their history of offences.

Found that students having a larger number of protective factors were more likely to learn science in the way described by the collateral learning theory.

Describes the National Native Youth Solvent Addiction (NNYSA) program, an innovative response to abuse.

Overview of eight commitments to develop and engage stakeholders and Nunavummiut communities.

Summarizes research project, Traditional Pathways to Health developed in partnership with teachers to help Aboriginal youth identify factors impacting their health and wellness using video as a tool of understanding.

Reports that government policies and practices must leave individuals in a better state than before an intervention occurred.

Looks at changes to state and federal laws regarding child welfare proceedings.

Lists literature pertinent to the issue of "physical damage to the body", whether caused by intentional or unintentional actions.

Reviews epidemiology and risk factors of respiratory conditions.

Brief article describes conditions and prescribes treatment for respiratory infections in children.

Explores the link between environmental indoor air quality and infection.

Looks at family violence prevention and intervention strategies.

The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school. 2018 Report. 2019 Report

Comments on developments and how the YCJA is intended to be inclusive by shifting from the power to punish to the power to heal. This sample article appears courtesy of the Native Law Centre; subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre of Canada.

Examines culturally appropriate interventions to increase use of restraints such as infant, child and booster seats, as car crashes are the leading cause of death of children in the United States.

"This chapter highlights the importance of not discarding our past but, rather, understanding the actions of social work pioneers within the context of their times and gaining appreciation for their accomplishments". Introduction and Chapter 1 from People, Politics, and Child Welfare in British Columbia edited by Leslie T. Foster and Brian Wharf.

Policy statement discusses the current state of care and outlines the requirements for successful initiatives to return care to communities.

Focuses on the areas of system, community, organization, and practice. Each section includes key points and recommendations. Material presented as exhibit 42 from the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.

Discusses the critical importance of the welfare of First Nations children to society as a whole.

Paper Commissioned for the Minister's National Working Group on Education, October 2002.