Art from the Heart
Showcasing pain related artwork by youth participants. View upcoming exhibit dates.
Two-Eyed Seeing
Kesa'si
Find out what this Mi'kmaw word means and how it impacts our research.
The ACHH Initiative is working with communities and clinicians to bridge the gap in our understanding of Indigenous children’s pain and hurt and improve healthcare experiences.
About the Initiative
The ACHH Initiative is working with communities and clinicians to bridge the gap in our understanding of Indigenous children’s pain and hurt. We hope to design tools for culturally appropriate communication and treatment.
Community Members
Are you a community member that participated in our work? Would you like your community to take part in our research?
See what we’ve learned so far and how we plan to move forward.
Academic & Health Professionals
There’s lots of ways to improve the healthcare experience for Indigenous children and youth. Education is the first step! Learn more about ACHH’s research and the FIRST Approach developed for health professionals.
If we only treat one thing such as our body, and our spirit isn’t healthy and our minds and thoughts aren’t healthy, then how can you be healthy?
– Elder
News
Check out what @armp71 Angela Mashford-Pringle has to say about addressing unique healthcare needs and beginning healing on the land. @UofT_dlsph https://t.co/bELsOb6M86
Alan Syliboy is a Mi’kmaq artist from Millbrook First Nation. His passion for presenting Mi’kmaq stories led him to creating works using a range of mediums including painting, music, and animation. Hear what art means to him. #LetArtChangeYou
https://t.co/cuQwF8gI1C
Indigenous women share personal stories to advocate for reconciliation in health care #IndigenousHealth #MentalHealth https://t.co/LQjVr8Ut0O
Raymond Sewell is a musician and poet from Pabineau First Nation who has performed to audiences across Canada. He shares how art can change a community. #LetArtChangeYou
https://t.co/XruieV4Ejx
Hear Indigenous language speakers from around the globe through Google Earth https://t.co/M5e7I82maa
