Indigenous Mental Health

• Indigenous youth in New Brunswick need more mental health support: report

  The report called 'No Child Left Behind'' makes 13 recommendations to address the challenges faced by Indigenous children and youth.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2021
  
• Federal parties missing the mark on Indigenous mental health, addictions, experts say

  Mental health and addictions issues have been ever present in Indigenous communities, but the pandemic has exposed them to another degree.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2021
  
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• A Manitoba First Nation is in crisis. Leaders warn of dark pattern without more support

  Tataskweyak Cree Nation is far from the first community to declare a state of emergency due to a mental health crisis gripping its people.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency after recent deaths, self-harm incidents

  The Tataskweyak Cree Nation is requiring "immediate" supports for mental wellness and long-term solutions for its community after several youth suicides.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
• Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health

  'It's clear that we are, as a country, not dealing with mental health and suicide in a way that is yielding the results.'

  Health

  May 19, 2021
• NDP critic for mental heath and addictions introduces suicide prevention bill for 3rd time

  On Tuesday, Doyle Vermette, the Official Opposition critic for mental health and addictions, introduced Bill 601, The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act, 2021.

  Politics

  Apr 21, 2021
• Kids Help Phone calls for back up amid record demand — and Canadians respond

  Facing unprecedented demand, Kids Help Phone called for back up, asking ordinary Canadians to volunteer to provide support anonymously over text message. The response was overwhelming.

  Jun 28, 2020
• 60% of Indigenous people say mental health is worse due to COVID-19: survey

  A high number of Indigenous people reported symptoms consistent with generalized anxiety disorder, according to the data.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 24, 2020
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• What a crystal meth crisis in an Indigenous community says about mental health and climate change

  Climate change leads to displacement that can have lasting psychological impacts connected with addiction.

  Environment

  May 18, 2019