Many scholars assert that Indigenous peoples across the globe suffer a disproportionate
burden of mental illness. Research indicates that colonialism and its associated processes …

Background Despite the documented continued use of traditional healing methods,
modalities and its associated practitioners by Indigenous groups across North America, it is …

Background Cultural interventions offer the hope and promise of healing from addictions for
Indigenous people. a However, there are few published studies specifically examining the …

This article explores the application of two-eyed seeing in the first year of a three-year study
about the effectiveness of cultural interventions in First Nations alcohol and drug treatment in …

Background Women involved in both street-level and off-street sex work face
disproportionate health and social inequities compared to the general population. While …

There is a need for Indigenous-centered research to appraise culture's role in wellness.
Researchers described the development and validity of the Native Wellness Assessment …

Objective To explore and catalog ways Indigenous Traditional Healing practices are
supported within the mainstream healthcare system through policies and programs in …

The relationship between adverse experiences and the emergence of pathology has often
focused on characteristics of the stressor or of the individual (stressor appraisals, coping …

Illicit and prescription drug use disorders are two to four times more prevalent among
Aboriginal peoples in North America than the general population. Research suggests …

Abstract Background Indigenous peoples of Canada, United States, Australia, and New
Zealand experience disproportionately high rates of suicide as a result of the collective and …