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Key findings The CCIS Cultural Brokerage Program (CCBP) is integral to the practice of Children’s Services (CS), providing cultural and language interpretation that is essential to achieving accurate assessments and positive and sustained outcomes for children and families. There are a number of factors that influence...
Open-access – Yes http://habituscollective.ca/cultural-brokerage-program-evaluation/ Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Gaps identified NA Location Calgary, Alberta Key recommendations Continue and expand the CCIS Cultural Brokerage Program (CCBP) Key...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key populations AAISA members, service providers Key findings Funding for agencies that serve Canadian citizens and permanent residents is better compared to those that serve refugees, temporary resident, and undocumented individuals Reasons for long waiting lists: high...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Community organizations NA Open-access – No Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? NA Gaps identified Lack of culturally congruent care for immigrant populations seeking mental health care, and lack of culturally competent interpreter...
Community organizations NA Key recommendations (a) deploying child protective measures that are culturally tailored to African immigrant families (b) building community resilience by tapping into the communal cultures of the group to develop culturally relevant family-to-family support networks and mentorship program...
Key populations Clients of the program Key recommendations 1. Continue to provide specialized supports for culturally diverse families with Children’s Services involvement and family violence concerns. 2. Continue to offer support to victims and perpetrators of family violence with FV Specialists dedicated to both. 3...
Key findings The objective of the study was to establish population norms for Quebec. The study assessed a questionnaire about the quality of life called EQ-5D-5L (a self-assessed, health related, quality of life questionnaire). It compared the results between Alberta (the study that has been conducted previously) and...
Key recommendations Early mental health promotion with recent immigrant parents is critical for supporting immigrant children’s wellbeing in a new country Key findings African immigrant parents struggle with the tension of holding traditional cultural views of wellness in an environment where structures and services...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Key recommendations Need for additional funding and supports for models of immigrant settlement that are holistic and culturally informed, such as the cultural brokering model; Empowering community members in early stages of resettlement so they can navigate integration on their own when th...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Key findings Using RAISED between Cultures model in education and settlement support: Reveal culture Acknowledge pre-migration experiences Identify post-migration systemic barriers Support family and community strengths Establish connections between environments Determine child...