The Mental Health of First Nations Children in Manitoba: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study Using Linked Administrative Data

CONCLUSION: Large disparities were found in mental health indicators between First Nations children and other children in Manitoba, demonstrating that considerable work is required to improve the mental well-being of First Nations children. Equitable access to culturally safe services is urgently needed and these services should be self-determined, planned, and implemented by First Nations people.PMID:38343025 | DOI:10.1177/07067437241226998

Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - February 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mariette J Chartier Marni Brownell Leona Star Nora Murdock Rhonda Campbell Wanda Phillips-Beck Mabel Horton Chelsey Meade Wendy Au Jennifer Schultz John-Michael Bowes Brooke Cochrane Source Type: research