BLACK HEALTH CANADA

Mental Health

  • A Rapid Scoping Review of Resilience Facilitators and Barriers among Black Children and Young People in Canada

    Background and Purpose: Despite pervasive structural and systemic adversities, Black children and youth in Canada demonstrate significant resilience. However, mainstream discourse often privileges deficit-based narratives, marginalizing these strengths. This rapid scoping review identifies and synthesizes the breadth and depth of available evidence on resilience among Black young people in Canada to counter these stereotypes and…

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  • ADWEN: A Framework for Advancing Equity in Mental Health Promotion

    Background: Persistent mental health inequities among Black, Caribbean and African immigrant communities in settler colonial states such as Canada reflect structural racism and mismatches between dominant models and community worldviews. Approach: We introduce ADWEN (Ancestry & Affirmation, Decolonization, Wellbeing, Empowerment, Narrative) as a practice-ready framework rooted in African ontology and epistemology. We synthesize conceptual foundations…

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  • Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and its Mental Health Impacts: Perspectives from Racialized Youth about Sources of Support and Barriers

    In Canada, racialized youth face a high risk of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) and associated mental health impacts, which may be compounded by barriers to accessing care. From July to October 2024, 33 semi-structured interviews with racially diverse youth (ages 15–24) were conducted to gather insights on their experiences, challenges, and community needs. Participants identified…

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  • A Comparative Analysis of Anti-Black Racism and Mental Health Policies in Prairie Provinces and School Boards

    Background: Black children and youth constitute 41.9% of Canada’s Black population. Their frequent encounters with antiBlack racism and systemic discrimination in schools contribute to disproportionately poor mental health outcomes. Given the rapid growth of the Black population in Western Canada, it is critical to understand how educational policies in this region address anti-Black racism and…

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  • Educational Experiences of Black Children and Youth in Canada: A Scoping Review

    Black children and youth in Canada often hold high educational aspirations; however, systemic biases, deficit-based perceptions, and structural barriers limit their opportunities. These challenges, linked to anti-Black racism, migration-related disruptions, and socioeconomic inequities, contribute to lower engagement, underrepresentation, and reduced access to equitable educational resources. This scoping review examines these intersecting factors to inform equity-focused…

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  • Climate justice, mobility justice, and health inequities among racialized communities in Canada: a scoping review

    Background: Emerging evidence suggests that climate and mobility injustices disproportionately expose racialized and immigrant communities to substantial health challenges. Yet research on this issue remains limited in Canada, where these populations are rapidly growing and where such injustices are increasingly prevalent. This scoping review maps the existing literature at the intersection of climate justice, mobility…

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  • Factors Influencing Racial Discrimination and Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Black Canadian Youths

    Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition with far-reaching implications for youth well-being and society. This paper examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms consistent with probable MDD and their association with self-reported experiences of racial discrimination within the Black youth population in Canada. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design.…

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  • A scoping review of intersectional health research related to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America: key findings

    Background: This scoping review maps the key findings of intersectional research related to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America. Intersectional approaches highlight how overlapping systems of oppression shape health and social outcomes. Methods: A total of 21 studies were included, comprising 10 quantitative, 8 qualitative, and 3 mixed-methods designs. Studies were reviewed to assess the…

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  • Health of Black children and youth in Canada: a scoping review

    Background: Black children and youth in Canada experience significant health inequity due to systemic racism, socioeconomic inequities, and inadequate access to culturally responsive healthcare services, affecting their overall well-being. This scoping review mapped and synthesised empirical evidence on the health of Black children and youth in Canada to inform policy and practice. Methods: The review…

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  • How Problem Gambling Shapes Activities of Daily Living: A Narrative Inquiry

    Importance: People experiencing addiction often face difficulties completing their activities of daily living (ADLs). Little research exists on how problem gambling (PG)—a serious public health issue—intersects with ADLs. Objective: To explore how PG shapes a person’s ADLs. Design: This was a qualitative study that used narrative inquiry. We conducted 12 qualitative interviews with people experiencing…

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