Mental Health Challenges
Coping Mechanisms and Support
Historical and Social Context
100

This term describes a state of feeling extremely sad or hopeless for an extended period.

What is depression?

100

Talking to this person, who is trained to help with mental health issues, can be very beneficial.

What is a therapist?

100

These institutions, where Indigenous children were forced to assimilate, have had long-lasting impacts on mental health.

What are residential schools?

300

This disorder is characterized by intense fear or worry that can interfere with daily activities.

What is anxiety?

300

This traditional practice involves storytelling to share experiences and build community support.

 What is a talking circle?



300

The ongoing efforts to address and heal from past injustices and promote Indigenous rights and culture is known as this.

What is reconciliation?

500

Indigenous people often face this type of trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next.

What is intergenerational trauma?

500

Indigenous communities often use this method, which includes spending time in nature, to promote mental wellness.

 What is connecting with the land?

500

This term describes the process of removing children from their families and communities, often leading to loss of culture and identity.

 

What is the Sixties Scoop?

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