Community organization:
Ribbon Rouge
Edmonton Community Foundation
Key findings:
Alberta’s interactive heath data portal does not have much information broken down by race.
Diversity in the Black community is often not captured in stats (e.g. ethnicity, immigration status), which results in ineffective ‘o...
Future research / gaps identified:
1) Improve the understanding of mental health needs of Black refugees in Alberta and the barriers they face in accessing care.
2) Identify effective strategies for promoting health equity and mental health among Black refugees in Alberta.
3) Explore the experiences of Black refugees i...
Open access: No
Key recommendations:
Diversify the mental health service workforce.
Increase the availability and quality of mental health services in Black-dominated neighbourhoods.
Embed anti-racist practices and intercultural competencies in mental health service delivery.
Key populations: Black youth i...