The document discusses harm reduction from an Indigenous perspective. It describes how colonialism disrupted traditional ways of living for First Nations communities and caused imbalance. Harm reduction aims to help people reduce risks like HIV/AIDS in a value-neutral way by empowering informed decisions. Effective harm reduction programs are culturally appropriate and community-led, employing strategies like needle exchange and addressing gender inequalities. Challenges include gaining acceptance for new concepts and ensuring programs incorporate Indigenous beliefs.
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North American culture sees health as an individual problem, but we live in dynamic, intercultural communities. Health is multifaceted with issues related to mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Our culture can be a barrier to caring for our clients. Each area of the medicine wheel needs to be balanced for wholistic health for the client, where the client is the person, family, group, or community. Indigenous teachings support addressing all areas of the person to achieve balance. Cultural safety stresses the importance of reflection and acceptance of differences. We should not treat everyone the same, but we do need to recognize and acknowledge our blind spots.
Review of the research, literature and expert advice on reducing discrimination and enhancing social inclusion in mental health / illness. Written by Neasa Martin, funded by Queensland Alliance, Australia 2009
Restoring balance through cultural safety & the medicine wheelgriehl
North American culture sees health as an individual problem, but we live in dynamic, intercultural communities. Health is multifaceted with issues related to mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Our culture can be a barrier to caring for our clients. Each area of the medicine wheel needs to be balanced for wholistic health for the client, where the client is the person, family, group, or community. Indigenous teachings support addressing all areas of the person to achieve balance. Cultural safety stresses the importance of reflection and acceptance of differences. We should not treat everyone the same, but we do need to recognize and acknowledge our blind spots.
Review of the research, literature and expert advice on reducing discrimination and enhancing social inclusion in mental health / illness. Written by Neasa Martin, funded by Queensland Alliance, Australia 2009
There are many misconceptions about harm reduction. In this presentation, we will debunk the myths, explain what harm reduction is and provide examples of harm reduction in action throughout our province and nation. This presentation also includes how individuals can become volunteers with our agency.
Creating adaptable communities summary from Empowering Adaptable Communities ...Innovations2Solutions
Sodexo was honored to be a featured presenter at the 2nd Annual Atlantic Center for Population Health Sciences Empowering Adaptable Communities Summit. The Summit was held on October 21 and 22, 2015, in Morristown, New Jersey, at the College of Saint Elizabeth. The event was devoted to providing new insights, information, inspiration, and personal connections in our united efforts to empower communities to be more adaptable.
Health Equity for Immigrants and Refugees: Driving Policy ActionWellesley Institute
This presentation discusses health equity for immigrants and refugees.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
NBCC, NAADAC, CAADAC, and California Board of Behavioral Sciences approved Mental Health continuing education and addictions counselor training series. Narrated versions and CEUs available at http://www.allceus.com
An invited presentation to the The Compassion and Social Justice Lecture Series on Courageous Leadership in a Crisis
"This event explores the courage required when leading in a crisis and making important decisions without precedence. Given the global impact of COVID, leaders are being tested daily. Hear perspectives from two global leaders and learn from their courageous leadership during the historical HIV/AIDS crisis and the more current COVID pandemic."
Speakers:https://beholdvancouver.org/events/courageous-leadership-in-a-crisis
A critical consideration of the potential of design and technology for the ca...GERATEC
Florence Nightingale gives some of the first words of advice on design in her “Notes on Nursing” - “But the fewer passages there are in a hospital the better”, referring to the fact that hospital design can impact the need for fresh air, that in her opinion is essential to the healing process (Nightingale, F. 1860). In 1943 Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs, starting with the physical need to be safe and secure, above which is the need to be loved, connected and belong, followed by the higher needs of understanding, knowing and self-actualization. The relationship between the physical buildings/environment and the impact on quality of life of the people living with dementia is the focus of this assignment.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Group (1998) includes the physical environment as one of the dimensions of the quality of life. The quality of life of people living with dementia has been in the spotlight over the past years, and Ready and Ott (2003) did a review of the measurement tools, pointing out the differences and complexities of trying to determine exactly what constitutes quality of life for people living with dementia. The transactional interaction between people living with dementia, their care partners (both formal and informal), the new role of technology and the design of buildings and cities are explored in terms of the role it plays in constructing a new discourse for improvements in the quality of life of people living with dementia.
A critical assessment of the research literature that explores the disclosure...GERATEC
Being diagnosed with dementia can impact on an individual’s emotional, vocational, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual and personal dimensions of wellness (Montague, 2013). The stigmatisation that comes with the diagnosis can be as devastating as the disease itself. For this reason alone, seeking a diagnosis when suspecting that there could be something wrong with one’s cognitive functioning, is not a simple or easy decision.
Christine Bryden, in her book “Dancing with Dementia” (2005), makes the statement “It took me three years before I could speak openly about my diagnosis, overcoming the hopelessness and depression that exacerbated my dementia and took me on a downward spiral of dysfunction” (Bryden, 2005, p39).
The psychological impact of a diagnosis (Lee et al., 2014) is severe, taking some individuals up to six months to adjust and cope with the feelings of loss before they can start to create new coping strategies and mechanisms of living with dementia.
Dementia diagnosis in lesser developed countries like those on the African continent, where research is scarce and stigmatisation can put lives in danger (Kalula and Petros, 2011), is in itself problematic. Bunn et al. (2010) allude to the transferability of research findings that are mostly geographically limited, implying that the disclosure of a diagnosis might be even more complex in non-western cultures.
Not disclosing a diagnosis raises ethical concerns (Rai, 2009) that seem to be missing in much of the research.
A critical comparison of the strengths and limitations of the pyschological a...GERATEC
The phrase “Understanding Dementia” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. For how can we even begin to “understand” something of which we know neither the cause nor the cure? In his introduction to Al Power’s book “Dementia beyond drugs” (Power, 2011), Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative says: “Conventional wisdom, if you can call it that, holds that dementia represents a peculiar, deadly, and completely irredeemable kind of decline.” (p.ix). A phenomenon that has been around as long as human beings themselves have been around, dementia presents an existential crisis to humanity in that it threatens everything that most people aim for – superficial or not – in living what Socrates described as a long, good life. In Jewish tradition it is customary to wish someone a long life when a relative passes away. Is this a good, happy wish or is it a curse when someone is diagnosed with Dementia every four seconds in the world? (World Health Organization, 2012)
The Psychological and the Gerontological approaches constitute an expansion on the purely biomedical perspective of the disease, exploring the impact that dementia has on the individual living with it, as well as the impact that it has on the broader community. It is argued in this assignment that while Psychology and Gerontology have expanded on the narrow viewpoints of the biomedical approach, the heterogeneous nature of the manifestations of dementia, especially in the Developing World where research is not on the political agenda, leaves the world none the wiser in how to deal with this epidemic.
Caring for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress: A...GERATEC
The title “Caregiving for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress” elicits more questions than answers. Who is this caregiver – husband or wife, son or daughter, second husband or wife, stepson or –daughter, daughter- or son-in-law, grandchild – a list with endless variations. Would the experience be different when caring for a mother to that of caring for a father, husband or wife, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, and nephew? Can the term “caregiver” be considered a singular entity with a singular emotional experience? What is the role of - amongst others - culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, personality, social environment and education? What role does the type of dementia of the care recipient play? Do all people deal with burden and stress in the same way, and if not, why not? What constitutes burden and stress, and how are these defined within the heterogeneous environment of caregiving?
It is often said, “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia”. The same might very well apply to the family caregiver. Nolan et al (2002) refer to Dilworth-Anderson and Montgomery & Williams (2001) when saying that “In essence the message is clear – caregiving can only be fully appreciated and adequately supported in its appropriate context”.
There are many misconceptions about harm reduction. In this presentation, we will debunk the myths, explain what harm reduction is and provide examples of harm reduction in action throughout our province and nation. This presentation also includes how individuals can become volunteers with our agency.
Creating adaptable communities summary from Empowering Adaptable Communities ...Innovations2Solutions
Sodexo was honored to be a featured presenter at the 2nd Annual Atlantic Center for Population Health Sciences Empowering Adaptable Communities Summit. The Summit was held on October 21 and 22, 2015, in Morristown, New Jersey, at the College of Saint Elizabeth. The event was devoted to providing new insights, information, inspiration, and personal connections in our united efforts to empower communities to be more adaptable.
Health Equity for Immigrants and Refugees: Driving Policy ActionWellesley Institute
This presentation discusses health equity for immigrants and refugees.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
NBCC, NAADAC, CAADAC, and California Board of Behavioral Sciences approved Mental Health continuing education and addictions counselor training series. Narrated versions and CEUs available at http://www.allceus.com
An invited presentation to the The Compassion and Social Justice Lecture Series on Courageous Leadership in a Crisis
"This event explores the courage required when leading in a crisis and making important decisions without precedence. Given the global impact of COVID, leaders are being tested daily. Hear perspectives from two global leaders and learn from their courageous leadership during the historical HIV/AIDS crisis and the more current COVID pandemic."
Speakers:https://beholdvancouver.org/events/courageous-leadership-in-a-crisis
A critical consideration of the potential of design and technology for the ca...GERATEC
Florence Nightingale gives some of the first words of advice on design in her “Notes on Nursing” - “But the fewer passages there are in a hospital the better”, referring to the fact that hospital design can impact the need for fresh air, that in her opinion is essential to the healing process (Nightingale, F. 1860). In 1943 Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs, starting with the physical need to be safe and secure, above which is the need to be loved, connected and belong, followed by the higher needs of understanding, knowing and self-actualization. The relationship between the physical buildings/environment and the impact on quality of life of the people living with dementia is the focus of this assignment.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Group (1998) includes the physical environment as one of the dimensions of the quality of life. The quality of life of people living with dementia has been in the spotlight over the past years, and Ready and Ott (2003) did a review of the measurement tools, pointing out the differences and complexities of trying to determine exactly what constitutes quality of life for people living with dementia. The transactional interaction between people living with dementia, their care partners (both formal and informal), the new role of technology and the design of buildings and cities are explored in terms of the role it plays in constructing a new discourse for improvements in the quality of life of people living with dementia.
A critical assessment of the research literature that explores the disclosure...GERATEC
Being diagnosed with dementia can impact on an individual’s emotional, vocational, spiritual, physical, social, intellectual and personal dimensions of wellness (Montague, 2013). The stigmatisation that comes with the diagnosis can be as devastating as the disease itself. For this reason alone, seeking a diagnosis when suspecting that there could be something wrong with one’s cognitive functioning, is not a simple or easy decision.
Christine Bryden, in her book “Dancing with Dementia” (2005), makes the statement “It took me three years before I could speak openly about my diagnosis, overcoming the hopelessness and depression that exacerbated my dementia and took me on a downward spiral of dysfunction” (Bryden, 2005, p39).
The psychological impact of a diagnosis (Lee et al., 2014) is severe, taking some individuals up to six months to adjust and cope with the feelings of loss before they can start to create new coping strategies and mechanisms of living with dementia.
Dementia diagnosis in lesser developed countries like those on the African continent, where research is scarce and stigmatisation can put lives in danger (Kalula and Petros, 2011), is in itself problematic. Bunn et al. (2010) allude to the transferability of research findings that are mostly geographically limited, implying that the disclosure of a diagnosis might be even more complex in non-western cultures.
Not disclosing a diagnosis raises ethical concerns (Rai, 2009) that seem to be missing in much of the research.
A critical comparison of the strengths and limitations of the pyschological a...GERATEC
The phrase “Understanding Dementia” is perhaps the ultimate oxymoron. For how can we even begin to “understand” something of which we know neither the cause nor the cure? In his introduction to Al Power’s book “Dementia beyond drugs” (Power, 2011), Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative says: “Conventional wisdom, if you can call it that, holds that dementia represents a peculiar, deadly, and completely irredeemable kind of decline.” (p.ix). A phenomenon that has been around as long as human beings themselves have been around, dementia presents an existential crisis to humanity in that it threatens everything that most people aim for – superficial or not – in living what Socrates described as a long, good life. In Jewish tradition it is customary to wish someone a long life when a relative passes away. Is this a good, happy wish or is it a curse when someone is diagnosed with Dementia every four seconds in the world? (World Health Organization, 2012)
The Psychological and the Gerontological approaches constitute an expansion on the purely biomedical perspective of the disease, exploring the impact that dementia has on the individual living with it, as well as the impact that it has on the broader community. It is argued in this assignment that while Psychology and Gerontology have expanded on the narrow viewpoints of the biomedical approach, the heterogeneous nature of the manifestations of dementia, especially in the Developing World where research is not on the political agenda, leaves the world none the wiser in how to deal with this epidemic.
Caring for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress: A...GERATEC
The title “Caregiving for a family member with dementia is fraught with burden and stress” elicits more questions than answers. Who is this caregiver – husband or wife, son or daughter, second husband or wife, stepson or –daughter, daughter- or son-in-law, grandchild – a list with endless variations. Would the experience be different when caring for a mother to that of caring for a father, husband or wife, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, and nephew? Can the term “caregiver” be considered a singular entity with a singular emotional experience? What is the role of - amongst others - culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, personality, social environment and education? What role does the type of dementia of the care recipient play? Do all people deal with burden and stress in the same way, and if not, why not? What constitutes burden and stress, and how are these defined within the heterogeneous environment of caregiving?
It is often said, “If you have met one person with dementia, you have met one person with dementia”. The same might very well apply to the family caregiver. Nolan et al (2002) refer to Dilworth-Anderson and Montgomery & Williams (2001) when saying that “In essence the message is clear – caregiving can only be fully appreciated and adequately supported in its appropriate context”.
Religion and Social Innovation Conference presentation at St Michael s College the Platinum Rule goes beyond the golden rule and focuses on ‘treating others how they want to be treated’.
Welcome to Careif’s 10th anniversary newsletter.
Careif is an international mental health charity that works towards protecting and promoting mental health and resilience, to eliminate inequalities and strengthen social justice. Our principles include working creatively with humili-ty and dignity, and with balanced partnerships in order to ensure all cultures and societies play their part in our mission of protecting and promoting mental health and well‐being. We do this by respecting the traditions of all world soci-eties, whilst believing traditions can evolve, for even greater benefit to individ-uals and society.
Careif believes that knowledge should not only be available to those with wealth or those who live in urban and industrialised parts of the world. It considers knowledge sharing to be a basic human right, where this knowledge can change lives and help realise true human potential. Further-more there is substantial knowledge to be found in the less developed, rural and poorer areas of the world and this is valuable to the wellbeing of people in areas which are wealthier.
The newsletter has been produced on a voluntary basis by me, Erica Camus, a freelance journalist, and public speaker with schizo-affective. If you’d like to book me for editorial work, or for a talk please contact me on cromptonerica@hotmail.com.
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Daniel Santibanez, MPH, RD, University of North Florida
September 23, 2005 - UNF Hispanic Health Issues Seminars
This is part 8 of an 8 part series of seminars on Hispanic Health Issues brought to you by the University of North Florida’s Dept. of Public Health, College of Health, a grant from AETNA, and the cooperation of the Duval County Health Department.
A tremendous need exists to engage hard-to-reach populations in HIV/AIDS care. That’s because numerous factors prevent people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)—especially disadvantaged and disproportionately affected populations—from engaging in care or remaining in care.
This Webcast introduces providers to several successful strategies for reaching the most vulnerable populations:
Howell Strauss, DMD, AIDS Care Group, discusses traditional street outreach, as well as his involvement with both the SPNS Oral Health Initiative and the SPNS Jail Initiative.
Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH, Department of Infectious Diseases University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shares best practices in social marketing outreach in the context of her work as a SPNS Young Men who Have Sex with Men of Color Initiative grantee.
Mental health continues to be an important issue affecting so many Canadians. I wrote three stories for the series for the Canadian Nurses Association in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada. The stories were: Reducing Stigma in Health-Care Settings; Suicide Prevention and Postvention Initiatives; and When Mental Illness and the Justice System Intersect.
Where's the hope? Dialogues for Solidarity - Session 4ReShape
This session explored current work experiences in HIV care from a specialist point of view and looked at how current conditions impacted related care providers. Reflecting on the changing nature of HIV care and the changing needs of people living with HIV, the session examined the policy implications of a fragmented system and the patients' perspective on HIV care.
The Care Providers session was expected to lay the groundwork for a future session on the failing Health Economy as a leading issue.
The Centre For Applied Research and Evaluation‐International Foundation: Position Statement on Stigma.
There is no doubt that cultural differences and exchanges can require great humility and sensitivity to avoid unintended insult or humiliation; the human desire to befriend and reach out can sometimes result in disagreements about entitlements and mutual obligations and rights.
Careif aims to address these aspects of stigma. We do this by identifying and confronting the sources of stigma and to empower all parties through dialogue, contact, education and research.
http://www.careif.org/news-a-events/131-careif-position-statement-on-stigma.html
Culture refers “to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.”
“the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time.”
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The goal of this speaker series is to encourage all faculty and staff to acknowledge, where appropriate, the Indigenous peoples, on whose land, and traditional territory we live, learn, and work. Acknowledgment by itself before a meeting, printed in an email or a course outline, is a small gesture, but it becomes more powerful and meaningful when coupled with personal statements, authentic local knowledge and relationships and informed action
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In the eyes of our patients and families we are often the heroes of healthcare. But in our own eyes, or the eyes of our peers, we are often ‘just a nurse’. I have been a part of the nursing family for 3 decades and have had the privilege and honour to be with people on all aspects of their journeys through life and death. The challenges of being a nurse are only outweighed by the rewards of the profession and is why I remain dedicated to the next generation of nurses.
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1. Restoring Balance through Harm Reduction Sex, Health, Wellness and HIV Monday November 24 th , 2008 The Norwood Hotel Greg Riehl Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
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Editor's Notes
“ The individualist approach to social problems is basically selfish .”
HR is not a moralistic concept which takes a stand on drug use but rather, it is a pragmatic solution to the very serious issues of HIV infection. In fact, Harm Reduction is intended to be a value neutral approach and makes no assumptions about drug use of persons who use drugs. The intention of Harm Reduction is to help drug users make informed decisions and empower themselves to reduce the risk of HIV infection. Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) Service providers’ beliefs and attitudes can create barriers to access for the most vulnerable people in our communities. Harm Reduction asks us to look at ourselves and how we offer services. . .are we really open and accessible to those we want to reach. We need to take our social and moral beliefs out of the programs and services we offer Harm Reduction is a moral necessity and politically smart to do. Harm Reduction is needs based philosophy taking the individual and community into account.
How far can I push my own system of beliefs? Influences that impact First Nations Pain Colonialism - Loss of culture, language, traditions, ceremonies Residential Schools Changing gender roles Capitalism Justice system – RCMP killing Inuit dogs Resulted in a loss of balance and harmony and inflicted pain: Mental, Spiritual, Emotional and Physical. Breaking the cycle ... but not the circle. (campaign for "harm reduction" among aboriginal community) (need to control HIV and Hepatitis C) (Excerpt) Gender issues
Barlow, “ I know that our communities face many challenges. It is hard to tell a community that they need to deal with HIV/AIDS when their kids are killing themselves, or they don’t have running water, or their houses are run down, overcrowded and there is the violence against women and kids to contend with.”
"Today we honour the indigenous people of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations - this blemished chapter in our national history. The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future. "We apologise for the laws and policies of successive parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these, our fellow Australians. We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country. "For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry. To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry. And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry. "We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation. For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written. Related Links Australia says sorry for 'stolen' Aborigines "We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians. A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again. A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity. A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed. A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility. A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia." Barlow “the election of the first African-American President in the US, but also the appointment of Canada’s first Aboriginal Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, and the apology by the federal government of Canada for the atrocities that were directed at the first peoples of this land.”
Urban, rural, and off and on reserve both have an extremely high rate of aboriginal homelessness, poverty, racism, and NIMBYism (not in my back yard). In addition, policies of exclusion abound in each community. "Basically clients accessing HR services are seen as at the end of services. They've tried treatment, it didn't work, and they tried counseling it didn't work. So just give them the Methadone and keep them safe, just give them needles. It's almost like they are written off." (wardman) Another barrier for clients identified by participants was the fear of a lack of confidentiality when they access these services. Whether this fear is real or not is unclear but some clients are reluctant to access services within their community for fear of being identified. "The Aboriginal community is small so they don't want aboriginal staff who they'll likely know, and then they'll know that they are an IDUer.“ One potential approach for First Nation communities considering HR services may be to present educational information with the acknowledgement that cultural differences exist. Communities will then be in a more informed position to decide whether HR services should be established. If a community is reluctant to consider HR services, it may be unwise to proceed. A disregard for one's personal and healing beliefs could impact that person's attitude towards HR (and other services), as well as his or her understanding of and compliance with therapeutic regiments
Knowledge in and of itself does not translate into behaviour change, and more knowledge, therefore, does not translate into more behaviour change. The goal is to look beyond traditional prevention and awareness campaigns and actively engage youth in the development of tools that are familiar and accessible. It is important to value the youth and consider culturally competent health strategies to address the social determinants of sexual health Human development, health promotion and prevention need to be supported. Disease specific policies and programs are a barrier 3 Legged wobbly stool
Racial origin does not make anyone automatically more or less susceptible to HIV infection, so there must be other reasons for this imbalance. Poverty may be one factor which explains the increased HIV prevalence amongst African American populations. Studies have found an association between higher AIDS incidence and lower income AIDS is a preventable disease, but to avoid HIV infection people need more than just factual information. In First Nations communities TB rates are 8 to 10 times higher than overall Canadian rates. In First Nations HIV rates are 6 times higher than overall Canadian rates.
Applause crackled and tears flowed in city squares and parks across Australia yesterday as the country united to embrace its original inhabitants with an apology most Aborigines never thought they would hear. The yellow, black and red of the Aboriginal flag fluttered from buildings, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as the Prime Minister delivered an apology on behalf of Parliament and the Government for the pain and suffering inflicted on tens of thousands of indigenous people taken from their families. In his first parliamentary speech as the nation's leader, Kevin Rudd urged Australians to “turn a new page” by “righting the wrongs of the past”. Aborigines in the public gallery, including Cathy Freeman, the Olympic gold medallist, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, twice the Wimbledon singles winner, and members of the “stolen generations”, wept and hugged amid a prolonged standing ovation. Related Links 'For 13 years all I knew was fear' Australia apologises to 'stolen generations' Australia's stolen generation to accept apology “ The stolen generations are not intellectual curiosities, they are human beings. Human beings who have been damaged deeply by the decisions of parliaments and governments. But, as of today, the time for denial, the time for delay is at last come to an end,” Mr Rudd said. Amid the tears and cheers there were also jeers as Brendan Nelson, the opposition leader, spoke in support of the formal apology. “We formally offer an apology, we say sorry to those Aboriginal people forcibly removed from their families through the first seven decades of the 20th century,” Dr Nelson said. But he added: “Our generation does not own these actions nor should it feel guilt for what was done in many, but certainly not all cases, with the best of intentions.” As his speech was being televised, some in Parliament's Great Hall, outside the chamber, turned their backs on the large screen. The controversy intensified as it emerged that two of Mr Rudd's media advisers had joined the protesters in their gesture. Wilson Tuckey, an outspoken conservative politician known as Ironbar for his uncompromising views, walked out of Parliament before the apology, saying it would do little for Aborigines. Five others boycotted the debate. While the apology itself was generally warmly greeted across the ethnic divide, most agreed it was only the start of a longer reconciliation process.Patrick Dodson, often called the father of reconciliation, was among several Aboriginal leaders to issue fresh calls for the Government to compensate victims financially - something Mr Rudd has rejected. In an effort to create further momentum, the Prime Minister said that he and Dr Nelson would take the unprecedented step of co-chairing a new bipartisan “war cabinet” to address disadvantage among Aborigines, focusing initially on housing and constitutional recognition. Mr Rudd committed to halving the gap in infant morality rates between indigenous and non-indigenous children and to close the 17-year life expectancy gap. “None of this will be easy,” he said.
Resiliency models focus on positive aspects to living. Focusing on disease and medical models focus too much on negative outcomes of behaviours. We need to look at life and the way we interact with each other from a more balanced way of functioning. Youth need to be given choices and need to take responsibility for actions and need to learn respect for themselves, others, and this can only be enhanced from a First Nations/Aboriginal cultural perspective. First Nations struggle for autonomy is very similar to the struggle of people living with HIV today. The challenge for Health Care providers will be to listen, in a non-judgmental way, to create a balanced approach to service delivery that takes the needs of the health care consumer into perspective.