Indigenous families with children three to 12 who are experiencing big worries and fears will have access to free, culturally grounded wellness practices through a virtual parent and caregiver coaching program.
With the support of the Province, the We Are Indigenous: Big Worries/Fears Parent/Caregiver Support Program was developed with the guidance of the Indigenous advisory group Caring in All Directions and Indigenous writers in collaboration with Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division (CMHA BC).
“We want Indigenous families to have access to the mental-health support they need, so little problems don’t become big ones,” said Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “The Big Worries/Fears program is guided by traditional knowledge from Indigenous communities and will help parents support their children by working together as a family.”
The program builds on the Confident Parents: Thriving Kids anxiety program offered by CHMA BC where trained coaches build on skills and strategies that can be used with children and family at home and in community settings. The We Are Indigenous program is grounded in Indigenous perspectives to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit families throughout B.C
