For marginalized youth, the transition to adulthood is a stage of life in which inequalities can
be either magnified or reduced. While most descriptions of these young people highlight …

Despite the health improvements afforded to non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, Aotearoa
(New Zealand) and the United States, the Indigenous peoples in these countries continue to …

Although all minorities experience inequalities, indigenous peoples in the United States
tend to experience the most severe violent victimization. Until now, an organizing framework …

Facing severe mental health disparities rooted in a complex history of cultural oppression,
members of many urban American Indian (AI) communities are reaching out for indigenous …

In comparison with the general population, research indicates a need for greater health
equity among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). AI/ANs have demonstrated …

Abstract Health disparities in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are well
documented in the literature, as AI/AN youth appear to be more likely to experience trauma …

This article reports insights from a 4-day Gathering of Native American Healers at the
University of Michigan in October of 2010. This event convened 18 traditional healers …

Culturally appropriate mental health services are essential for Indigenous people who suffer
the greatest mental health disparities of any ethnic group in the US However, few mental …

Despite decades of research on the treatment of mental illness, providing services to the
public remains a significant concern. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease …

Indigenous children and young people (hereafter youth) across CANZUS nations embody a
rich diversity of cultures and traditions. Despite the immense challenges facing these youth …