Several health professionals appeared before a legislative committee in Halifax to call for better mental health support for First Nations communities.
WATCH: Health leaders are calling for better mental health supports for First Nations communities. They believe a shift is required to ensure culturally-safe and community-based care is delivered. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.She says there are many gaps in care.
The executive director of Tajikeimɨk, a new organization with a mandate to lead health transformation for Mi’kmaw communities, also joined Julian in the call. “It’s also redesigning the way those services are built and delivered,” Peach says. “Likewise for federally funded health services as well. Really changing those services so they’re community-led.”“It’s really important that the response be community-specific,” Peach says. “A team that’s coming in that knows the community, that knows the individuals, and has that trusted relationship so they can support them in that crisis.
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