Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario
Indigenous clients in need of residential care for substance use disorders (SUD) often present with the diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) combined with intergenerational trauma (IGT) or both. SUD is exceedingly prevalent amongst Indigenous peoples due to the health impacts of colonisation, r...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:80b7f3387ded4729842eed9f94cc07a2 2023-05-15T15:16:46+02:00 Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario T.N. Marsh C. Eshakakogan J.K. Eibl M. Spence K.A. Morin A. Goertzen G.J. Gauthier D. Gauthier-Frolick F. Tahsin Chief Dean Sayers Chief Alan Ozawanimke Chief Brent Bissaillion Chief Craig Nootchtai D.C. Marsh 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2022.2125172 https://doaj.org/article/80b7f3387ded4729842eed9f94cc07a2 EN eng Taylor & Francis Group https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2022.2125172 https://doaj.org/toc/2242-3982 doi:10.1080/22423982.2022.2125172 2242-3982 https://doaj.org/article/80b7f3387ded4729842eed9f94cc07a2 International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 81, Iss 1 (2022) Intergenerational trauma substance use two-eyed seeing seeking safety residential treatment harm reduction Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2022.2125172 2022-12-31T00:32:22Z Indigenous clients in need of residential care for substance use disorders (SUD) often present with the diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) combined with intergenerational trauma (IGT) or both. SUD is exceedingly prevalent amongst Indigenous peoples due to the health impacts of colonisation, residential school trauma, and IGT on this population’s health. We evaluated the effectiveness of a Two-Eyed Seeing approach in a four-week harm reduction residential treatment programme for clients with a history of SUD and IGT. This treatment approach blended Indigenous Healing practices with Seeking Safety based on Dr. Teresa Marsh’s research work known as Indigenous Healing and Seeking Safety (IHSS). The data presented in this study was drawn from a larger trial. This qualitative study was undertaken in collaboration with the Benbowopka Treatment Centre in Blind River, Northern Ontario, Canada. Patient characteristic data were collected from records for 157 patients who had enrolled in the study from April 2018 to February 2020. Data was collected from the Client Quality Assurance Survey tool. We used the qualitative thematic analysis method to analyse participants’ descriptive feedback about the study. Four themes were identified: (1) Motivation to attend treatment; (2) Understanding Benbowopka’s treatment programme and needs to be met; (3) Satisfaction with all interventions; and (4) Moving forward. We utilised a conceptualised descriptive framework for the four core themes depicted in the medicine wheel. This qualitative study affirmed that cultural elements and the SS Western model were highly valued by all participants. The impact of the harm reduction approach, coupled with traditional healing methods, further enhanced the outcome. This study was registered with clinicaltrials.gov (identifier number NCT0464574). Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Canada International Journal of Circumpolar Health 81 1 |
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Indigenous clients in need of residential care for substance use disorders (SUD) often present with the diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) combined with intergenerational trauma (IGT) or both. SUD is exceedingly prevalent amongst Indigenous peoples due to the health impacts of colonisation, residential school trauma, and IGT on this population’s health. We evaluated the effectiveness of a Two-Eyed Seeing approach in a four-week harm reduction residential treatment programme for clients with a history of SUD and IGT. This treatment approach blended Indigenous Healing practices with Seeking Safety based on Dr. Teresa Marsh’s research work known as Indigenous Healing and Seeking Safety (IHSS). The data presented in this study was drawn from a larger trial. This qualitative study was undertaken in collaboration with the Benbowopka Treatment Centre in Blind River, Northern Ontario, Canada. Patient characteristic data were collected from records for 157 patients who had enrolled in the study from April 2018 to February 2020. Data was collected from the Client Quality Assurance Survey tool. We used the qualitative thematic analysis method to analyse participants’ descriptive feedback about the study. Four themes were identified: (1) Motivation to attend treatment; (2) Understanding Benbowopka’s treatment programme and needs to be met; (3) Satisfaction with all interventions; and (4) Moving forward. We utilised a conceptualised descriptive framework for the four core themes depicted in the medicine wheel. This qualitative study affirmed that cultural elements and the SS Western model were highly valued by all participants. The impact of the harm reduction approach, coupled with traditional healing methods, further enhanced the outcome. This study was registered with clinicaltrials.gov (identifier number NCT0464574). |
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T.N. Marsh C. Eshakakogan J.K. Eibl M. Spence K.A. Morin A. Goertzen G.J. Gauthier D. Gauthier-Frolick F. Tahsin Chief Dean Sayers Chief Alan Ozawanimke Chief Brent Bissaillion Chief Craig Nootchtai D.C. Marsh |
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Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario |
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Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario |
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Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario |
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Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario |
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Implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in Northern Ontario |
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implementation and evaluation of a two-eyed seeing approach using traditional healing and seeking safety in an indigenous residential treatment program in northern ontario |
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