My presentation shows the mental health challenges faced by Native American communities, examining the historical, cultural and systemic aspects that contribute to mental health differences. It stresses the influence of historical trauma including colonization, caused relocation and the boarding school system which have led to high rates of PTSD, depression, suicide and substance abuse among Indigenous populations. The presentation also goes into cultural beliefs about mental health like the importance of holistic healing practices and community based support systems. Although these strengths Native Americans face a lot of barriers to mental health care including restricted access to services, financial constraints, mistrust of Western medicine, and a lack of culturally competent providers.
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