Mental health
Intergenerational trauma
This focus on first to second generational trauma. Such as parent to child or grandparent to grandchild.
What was in the article
How Torres Strait Islander were affected by historical injustices
Which is one of the three selected TRC numbers (Hint 1-25)
4,18,21
what is Residential Schools?
Indigenous children were taken away from there home. Told to get rid of there culture. Forced into westerns standards/religion
What is Ontario doing to support Indigenous mental health?
Investing 33 million in 100 programs, up to 25 million has go directly in to indigenous communities (Investing money)
How does it affect Indigenous peoples
Mental Health issues such as anxiety, avoidance behaviours and difficulties with attachment, family problems and struggle with identity.
How is the Torres Strait Islander affected by stolen generation
1.7x like to have poor self-assessed health, experience violence within the last 12 month.
1.6 times likely experience homeless
1.5 times likely to have poor mental health and used substances within the last 12 months
Explain one of the selected TRCs
4, child welfare, establish standards of custody
18, Acknowledging the current health of Indigenous
21, Sustainable funding for new healing centers and existing centers
What countries were indigenous children taken to during the 60's scoop.
What is the healing foundation?
It's a platform to share there voices and lived experiences of the Stolen Generations. Work with communities to provide safe space.