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Community organizations: n/a Future research/gaps identified The mental health of Filipino immigrant men in Canada is largely understudied as a whole Key recommendations: Increase the understanding of service providers on Filipino (mis)understandings of mental health and mental illness Develop anti-stigma i...
Community organizations: N/a Future research / gaps identified: The majority of participants were economic immigrants. Key populations: African immigrant men in Lethbridge Integration timeline: Not defined Key findings: Central Theme: Lost in Transition – African men’s mental distress and pathways of navigating...
Key recommendations: 1) Approach sexual health education and healthcare with cultural awareness and intersectionality regarding race, ethnicity, culture and religion. 2) Develop youth-oriented policies that increase awareness and address barriers in the evolving sexuality of immigrant youth. Community organizations...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Study limitations included: Qualitative findings from one part of Alberta may not necessarily be generalizable to African immigrant communities in other areas. Parent perspectives were explored, but not those of the youth and children themselves. E...
Key recommendations Maintain a blended form of service delivery, offering both online and in-person options for clients Use ongoing feedback to determine impacts of each type of service delivery Key findings Compared to before restrictions, 11% more clients used online therapy delivery. 76% of clients neede...
Community organizations: n/a Key findings: 1) Women do not receive enough care for a miscarriage, and immigrant women are particularly vulnerable as they may have a lack of social and familial support in Canada. 2) Cost, stigma, lack of support, language and other accessibility factors impact immigrant women’s abilit...
Community organizations NA Location Alberta Key recommendations Need for systemic changes to immigration policy to address the transition from TFW status to living without status in Canada Need to address the issue of human trafficking for the purposes of labour in Canada Creating better avenues for recourse...
Community organizations Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association Key findings 93% of participants indicated their safety and support network improved 95% of participants learned how/where to access community services 91% of participants reported they learned about risk factors and impacts of family violence...
Community organizations: n/a Future research / gaps identified: Research the perspective of the children themselves, rather than just their parents. Integration timeline: 8 years or less post-arrival Key findings: African immigrant parents shared 6 themes that they perceived as mental health determinants for thei...
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...