An Environmental Scan of Mental Health Services for Indigenous Youth in Canada

There is an urgent need for culturally and contextually relevant, accessible mental health support for Indigenous youth. A web-based environmental scan of services tailored to Indigenous youth was conducted. The aim was to identify in-person mental health services that are currently available to Indigenous youth across Canada. Specific factors were examined for each program, including organization type and mission, types of services, and who provides services. Ninety-seven programs were found with three core features. View the publication here.

Findings are summarized in this visual:

These common features in mental health services for Indigenous youth may be promising avenues for communities seeking to strengthen the services they offer to Indigenous young people.