What Is an Example of a Mood Disorder?
Depression, Bipolar
What is an Example of an Anxiety Disorder?
PTSD, General Anxiety, OCD
What is an Example of Common Treatments for Mental Health?
Therapy, medication
What is Cultural Isolation?
Reduced access to your culture, loss of culture
The Last Residential School Closed in..?
1996
What are Symptoms of Depression?
Feeling hopeless/helpless, low self-esteem, feeling worthless, lack of motivation
What are Symptoms of Anxiety?
Anxious, feeling restless, on-edge, blanking mind, difficulty sleeping
How many Mental Health Hotlines are in Ontario?
13
In Residential Schools, Children were Isolated from..?
Their culture/family
The Average Life Expectancy of an Indigenous Person is how many Years Less than a Non-Indigenous Person?
12 years less
How much more Likely are Indigenous People living on Reserves to Experience a Mood Disorder than other Canadians?
Twice as likely.
What Fraction of Indigenous Peoples are Diagnosed with an Anxiety Disorder?
1 in 4
How many Mental Hospitals / Psychiatric Hospital are in Ontario?
8
What Government Act Discriminates Against Indigenous Communities?
The Indian Act
The Average Age of Missing Indigenous Women is..?
29 years old
What Percentage of Indigenous People will Experience Major Depression in their Lifetime?
53%
What Percentage of Indigenous People reported having an Anxiety Disorder after the Pandemic?
41%
What is an Example of how Indigenous Communities try to Heal Mental Illness?
Family time, dancing, music, being with nature
What Is an Example of a common Mental Illness a Residential School Survivor may have?
PTSD, depression, substance abuse, bipolar
Indigenous Youth are how many more times as likely to be Affected by Mental Health compared to the rest of Canadian youth?
9 times