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Perspectives On Indigenous Mental Health, Erika Alegria
Perspectives On Indigenous Mental Health, Erika Alegria
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (HBECL) Capstone Research Posters
The primary purpose of this study was to explore the diverse perspectives of social service practitioners on the mental health of indigenous youth and communities while examining current methods of practice used in mental health services. This qualitative research study used a narrative design and collected data through a total of five semi-structured, face-to-face interviews involving two Child and Youth Workers, and three Social Workers; three of these five participants are also Registered Early Childhood Educators. The primary research question investigated in this study was: what are Social Service practitioners’ perspectives of how they support mental health issues in indigenous …
Addressing Adolescent And Young Adult Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan Boyer
Addressing Adolescent And Young Adult Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan Boyer
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This quality improvement project at South Burlington Family Medicine aimed to investigate the mental health of individuals ages 13-25 in our practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible patients received a PHQ-9 questionnaire with two additional questions related to COVID-19. Recommendations for future interventions to serve this population were made based on these preliminary findings, with the goal of doing a full PDSA cycle in the near future.