The rationale for developing a programme of services by and for Indigenous men in a First Nations community
While mental well-being is recognized as a significant public health priority in numerous Indigenous communities, little work has focused on the mental health needs of Indigenous men. In this article, we describe results from the mixed-methods research used to inform the development of mental wellne...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/1177180119841620 2023-05-15T16:16:27+02:00 The rationale for developing a programme of services by and for Indigenous men in a First Nations community George, Julie Morton Ninomiya, Melody Graham, Kathryn Bernards, Sharon Wells, Samantha Movember Foundation Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1177180119841620 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1177180119841620 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/1177180119841620 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples volume 15, issue 2, page 158-167 ISSN 1177-1801 1174-1740 History Anthropology Cultural Studies journal-article 2019 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/1177180119841620 2022-09-28T18:55:42Z While mental well-being is recognized as a significant public health priority in numerous Indigenous communities, little work has focused on the mental health needs of Indigenous men. In this article, we describe results from the mixed-methods research used to inform the development of mental wellness programming for boys and men. Quantitative and qualitative data from two studies conducted in Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, an Indigenous community in southern Ontario, Canada, were used to (a) understand factors that contributed to issues of mental health, substance use and violence for men, (b) understand men’s experiences accessing and seeking supports and services, and (c) identify ways to address mental health, substance use and violence among boys and men in the community. We show how results from two studies ignited a group of men to develop a culturally strong and strengths-based programme of services as well as a wellness strategy for boys and men in the community. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations SAGE Publications (via Crossref) Canada Stony Point ENVELOPE(-62.933,-62.933,-64.913,-64.913) AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples 15 2 158 167 |
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While mental well-being is recognized as a significant public health priority in numerous Indigenous communities, little work has focused on the mental health needs of Indigenous men. In this article, we describe results from the mixed-methods research used to inform the development of mental wellness programming for boys and men. Quantitative and qualitative data from two studies conducted in Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, an Indigenous community in southern Ontario, Canada, were used to (a) understand factors that contributed to issues of mental health, substance use and violence for men, (b) understand men’s experiences accessing and seeking supports and services, and (c) identify ways to address mental health, substance use and violence among boys and men in the community. We show how results from two studies ignited a group of men to develop a culturally strong and strengths-based programme of services as well as a wellness strategy for boys and men in the community. |
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The rationale for developing a programme of services by and for Indigenous men in a First Nations community |
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