Well-being

Looks at the report Promises to Keep: Implementing Canada's Human Rights Obligations and Canada's international obligations to children.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--McGill University, 2003.

Discusses evidence-based practice (EBP) and community capacity-building as approaches to suicide prevention. Concludes with recommendations.

Counsellor uses art and play techniques when discussing family violence and abuse with children and youth.

Comments on the success of the strategy due to the collaboration between government and community to identify requirements and define solutions.

"It highlights examples of thriving collaborative, community-based, suicide prevention projects that are funded through the National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS)." Examples used: Prince Albert Grand Council, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, Gitxsan Health Society and File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council.

Document aimed at developing workers' knowledge of world views, skill sets to deal with Aboriginal individuals and communities and ability to act as advocates of systemic change.

Integrated Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Athabaska University, 2010.

Describes program in East Arnhem, Northern Territory that provides opportunities for young people to learn about food shopping, food hygiene, cooking skills and be physically active at the same time.

Sixties Scoop experiences by a grandmother, mother, aunt and sister reveal the continuing impact on identity, family and community.

Shows how the Cultural Planning Policy has impacted adoption of Aboriginal children into non-native families.

Views expressed by First Nations young people on cultural plans for adoption, and the importance of identity, family and community.

Summary of a survey on cultural planning, adoption and Aboriginal children, that looks at ways to keep children connected with their Indigenous identities.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2001.

Five areas assessed: physical health and motor development, emotional health, social knowledge and competence, cognitive learning and language, and communication. Also provides overview of families in which children are growing up. Excerpt from The Well-Being of Canada's Young Children: Government of Canada Report. To access this section scroll to p. 39.

Describes the programming that has been established to meet the cultural needs of the Indigenous community.

Author reflects on the abductions and murders of young Aboriginal women and children in Regina, in Saskatchewan and in Canada.

Explores the transition of youth in an urban Greenland community from traditional rural lifestyles to a more modern urban setting.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1996.

Focused on the disproportionate number of Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan and the health, legal and education choices facing them.

Reports on the more than 400 participants who attended the conference studying Saskatchewan youths future in the province.

Reports on rates of admission to correctional supervision, length of time in remand, crimes committed and incarceration rates.

Educational Counselling Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2015.

Research project, "Youthworks", provides a snapshot of youth homelessness focusing on three important components in services and support systems: prevention, emergency response and transitioning out of homelessness.

Literature review and 10 recommendations to improve supports and placement resources in Alberta.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 2008.

Survey results are assisting policy makers develop a culturally appropriate bilingual booklet on sexual health.

Survey conducted in support of inquest into the deaths of seven youths from remote communities who were attending school in Thunder Bay.