Notes
Key recommendations:
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Diversify the mental health service workforce.
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Increase the availability and quality of mental health services in Black-dominated neighbourhoods.
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Embed anti-racist practices and intercultural competencies in mental health service delivery.
Key populations: Black youth in Alberta (both Canadian-born and immigrant youth) ages 16 to 30 years old
Integration timeline: not defined
Location: Alberta (not otherwise specified)
Key findings:
Key barriers to accessing mental health services included:
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Lack of cultural safety, inclusion and representation in service delivery.
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Lack of knowledge and information on mental health services.
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Economic barriers
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Geographical and locational barriers
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Mental health stigma in Black communities.
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Over-emphasis on hardiness and self-sufficiency at the detriment to mental health.
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Intersectional oppressions
Future research / gaps identified:
The majority of participants were female- include a wider variety of male and gender diverse participants in future studies.
Community organizations: n/a