Open AccessVers une décolonisation des ressources de soins et services sociaux : les travailleurs communautaires locaux au Nunavik
Author(s) -
Léa Plourde-Léveillé,
Sarah Fraser
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1920-7476
pISSN - 0008-4263
DOI - 10.17269/s41997-020-00461-9
Subject(s) - commission , political science , psychological intervention , social work , clarity , thematic analysis , sociology , public relations , nursing , medicine , qualitative research , social science , law , biochemistry , chemistry
According to the World Health Organization, discrepancies in health statistics reflect unequal access to resources. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada calls for an increase in the number of Indigenous workers within health and social services. The involvement of local community workers is essential to ensure the cultural security of care and the decolonization of services. This article presents the role played by these workers in the expansion of mental health services and social interventions in Nunavik, the contextual considerations that influence their practice and their place within professional teams.