Mentally healthy communities : Collectivités en bonne santé mentale : points de vue autochtones

CPHI’s mission is twofold: • To foster a better understanding of factors that affect the health of individuals and communities; and • To contribute to the development of policies that reduce inequities and improve the health and well-being of Canadians. [...] As a result of the legal relationship Aboriginal Peoples have with the Government of Canada, the federal government has some responsibility in assisting in the restoration of the mental health of Aboriginal communities. [...] Recently, the Government of Canada launched a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the legacy of the Indian residential schools.16 Aboriginal individuals and communities hope that as part of reconciliation the Canadian government will assist Aboriginal communities to develop healing processes to address the legacy of sexual abuse cases that originated from the abuses suffered in the resi [...] Holism refers to “awareness of and sensitivity to the interconnectedness of all things: of people and nature; of people, their kin and communities; and within each person, the interconnectedness of body, mind, heart and spirit.”4 The fundamental concept of the inherent interconnectedness of individuals, families and communities implies that individual, family and community wellness must also be un [...] This agreement between mental wellness and allied human resources to provide the First Nations Leadership Council, the Province effective and culturally safe services and supports; and of British Columbia and the Government of Canada 5) clarify and strengthen collaborative relationships reflects a shared vision of collaboration in the between mental health, addictions and related human development