Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth
As reported rates of mental illness and suicide among Canadian First Nations youth continue to rise, counsellors are uniquely placed to contribute to mental health literacy. Development of contextually appropriate programs requires knowledge of the myriad of contributing factors including residual i...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/60978 2023-05-15T16:15:36+02:00 Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth Faciliter la littératie en santé mentale : Cibler les jeunes Canadiennes des Premières Nations Potvin-Boucher, Jacqueline T. Malone, Judi L. 2014-04-11 application/pdf https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/60978 eng eng Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/60978/46284 https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/60978 Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy; Vol. 48 No. 3 (2014): Special Issue - Social Justice Revue canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie; Vol. 48 No. 3 (2014): Special Issue - Social Justice 1923-6182 Mental Health Literacy Aboriginal Social Advocacy Culture Context info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article Education; Counselling; Applied Psychology 2014 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:20:02Z As reported rates of mental illness and suicide among Canadian First Nations youth continue to rise, counsellors are uniquely placed to contribute to mental health literacy. Development of contextually appropriate programs requires knowledge of the myriad of contributing factors including residual issues of colonization, discrimination, marginalization, and socioeconomic struggles that play pivotal roles in wellness and mental health risks. Given the potential contribution of such programs and the dearth of literature in this area, we reflect on what factors would contribute to facilitating or adapting existing mental health literacy programs to target Canadian First Nations youth. We explore ideas for integrating culture and context, youth engagement, and youth empowerment. Comme les taux déclarés de la maladie mentale et le suicide chez les jeunes des Premières Nations canadiennes continuent d’augmenter, les conseillers sont particulièrement bien placés pour contribuer à la littératie en santé mentale. L’élaboration de programmes adaptés au contexte nécessite la connaissance d’une multitude de facteurs en jeu, y compris les questions résiduelles de la colonisation, la discrimination, la marginalisation, et les luttes socio-économiques qui jouent un rôle essentiel dans les risques à la santé mentale et le bien-être. Compte tenu de la contribution potentielle de ces programmes et de la pauvreté de la littérature dans ce domaine, nous réfléchissons sur les facteurs qui pourraient contribuer à faciliter ou à adapter des programmes existants d’alphabétisation en santé mentale afin de cibler les jeunes Canadiens des Premières Nations. Des idées sont explorées sur l’intégration culturelle et le contexte, l’engagement des jeunes, et le renforcement de l’autonomie des jeunes. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Premières Nations University of Calgary Journal Hosting |
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As reported rates of mental illness and suicide among Canadian First Nations youth continue to rise, counsellors are uniquely placed to contribute to mental health literacy. Development of contextually appropriate programs requires knowledge of the myriad of contributing factors including residual issues of colonization, discrimination, marginalization, and socioeconomic struggles that play pivotal roles in wellness and mental health risks. Given the potential contribution of such programs and the dearth of literature in this area, we reflect on what factors would contribute to facilitating or adapting existing mental health literacy programs to target Canadian First Nations youth. We explore ideas for integrating culture and context, youth engagement, and youth empowerment. Comme les taux déclarés de la maladie mentale et le suicide chez les jeunes des Premières Nations canadiennes continuent d’augmenter, les conseillers sont particulièrement bien placés pour contribuer à la littératie en santé mentale. L’élaboration de programmes adaptés au contexte nécessite la connaissance d’une multitude de facteurs en jeu, y compris les questions résiduelles de la colonisation, la discrimination, la marginalisation, et les luttes socio-économiques qui jouent un rôle essentiel dans les risques à la santé mentale et le bien-être. Compte tenu de la contribution potentielle de ces programmes et de la pauvreté de la littérature dans ce domaine, nous réfléchissons sur les facteurs qui pourraient contribuer à faciliter ou à adapter des programmes existants d’alphabétisation en santé mentale afin de cibler les jeunes Canadiens des Premières Nations. Des idées sont explorées sur l’intégration culturelle et le contexte, l’engagement des jeunes, et le renforcement de l’autonomie des jeunes. |
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Potvin-Boucher, Jacqueline T. Malone, Judi L. |
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Potvin-Boucher, Jacqueline T. Malone, Judi L. |
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Potvin-Boucher, Jacqueline T. |
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Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth |
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Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth |
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Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth |
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Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth |
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Facilitating Mental Health Literacy: Targeting Canadian First Nations Youth |
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facilitating mental health literacy: targeting canadian first nations youth |
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Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association |
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2014 |
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First Nations Premières Nations |
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First Nations Premières Nations |
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Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy; Vol. 48 No. 3 (2014): Special Issue - Social Justice Revue canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie; Vol. 48 No. 3 (2014): Special Issue - Social Justice 1923-6182 |
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