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Edited Presentation - PPTX EDUC692
Edited Presentation - PPTX EDUC692
Prevalence of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use among students in grades 9–12 by Indigenous ethnicity,
2008/09 and 2014/15-Abbreviations: CSTADS, Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Survey;
YSS, Youth Smoking Survey.
* Significant difference (p < 0.05).
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-
practice/vol-39-no-6-7-2019/tobacco-alcohol-marijuana-use-indigenous-youth-off-reserve-schools.html
Root causes of mental health concerns for
Indigenous youth
Effects of colonization
Loss of Identity
Inequality
Loss of culture
Multi-generational trauma
Isolation
Racism
Determinants of health
Covid 19 pandemic
Prevention Strategies in Schools
Training teachers to Land-based activities Connection to culture Improve physical Create cultural safety
support mental health wellness
Foundational Principles
for School health
1. Interconnectedness/relationships
2. Cultural identity
3. Self-reliance and collective ownership
Interconnectedness & Relationships
Training teachers to Land-based activities Connection to culture Improve physical Create cultural safety
support mental health wellness
Root causes of mental health concerns for
Indigenous youth
Effects of colonization
Loss of Identity
Inequality
Loss of culture
Multi-generational trauma
Isolation
Racism
Covid 19 pandemic
Cultural safety
Training teachers to Land-based activities Connection to culture Improve physical Create cultural safety
support mental health wellness
Foundational Principles
for School health
1. Interconnectedness/relationships
2. Cultural identity
3. Self-reliance and collective ownership
Interconnectedness & Relationships
Critical thinking?
Are there any question?
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