Notes
Community organizations: n/a
Future research / gaps identified:
Study limitations included:
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Qualitative findings from one part of Alberta may not necessarily be generalizable to African immigrant communities in other areas.
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Parent perspectives were explored, but not those of the youth and children themselves.
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Economic migrants and refugee populations can differ with respect to the etiology of mental health vulnerability.
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Age differences and development stages of the children were not considered in the analysis.
Key populations: African immigrant parents, children and families living in Edmonton and surrounding towns
Key recommendations: Redesign programs, policies and structures in the mental healthcare system to better address social determinants of health as well as the unique experiences of African immigrants.
Integration timeline: not defined
Key findings:
Strategies to promote child mental health of African immigrants were separated into family, community, and structural-level interventions which included:
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Building supportive parent–child relationships
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Strengthening resilience in childhood
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Economic empowerment of families
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Destigmatizing mental illness
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Influencing institutional policies and practices
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Supporting labour integration
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Enhancing access to mental health supports
Location: Edmonton, AB and surrounding towns
