Education, Grad Studies

Community Support Resources – IDS

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The following information is an except of a debrief form & list of community support services that I provide to participants in my research. This list was provided with Kahnawa’kehró:non in mind since I my research and work takes place in my home community.

Concerning your well-being

Recalling some of your memories or experiences may be difficult. In the event that you feel psychologically distressed after participation in this study, please first seek out support, and then inform us. We also strongly encourage you to contact a healthcare professional for counselling. Please review the enclosed list of resources and services that are available to you within and external to Kahnawà:ke.

Community Resources & Services for Study Participants

Accessible services within Kahnawà:ke

  1. Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS). KSCS provides counselling services and referrals. Phone: 450-632-6880. www: http://www.kscs.ca/.
  2. Family and Wellness Center (a program of KSCS). The family and Wellness Center can offer traditional/cultural support services for individuals, couples and families including cultural teachings, sweats, crisis intervention, and counselling. Phone: 450-638-0408. www: http://www.kscs.ca/service/traditional-services.
  3. Kateri Memorial Hospital Center: contact outpatient department to request an appointment with a medical professional for referrals outside of Kahnawà:ke. Phone: 450-638-3930. www: https://www.kmhc.ca/.

Counselling/Support Services outside of Kahnawà:ke

  1. Native Montréal can provide access to cultural teachings and secure a referral for professional counselling. Phone: 514-331-6587. Email: info@nativemontreal.com. www: https://www.rcaaq.info/en/les-centres/montreal/.
  2. Quebec National Crisis Line offers suicide prevention, information, and intervention services by phone, open 24/7: 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553).
  3. Tel Aide: a free 24/7 telephone active listening service based in Montreal. Phone: 514 935-1101. www: http://www.telaide.org/en/.
  4. The Kahnawà:ke community phone book provides a complete listing of major hospitals, health centers and services within the Montreal area.

Federal Indian Day School Class Action Website & Support Services

  1. Indiandayschools.com: visit the class action website for general information.
  2. The Argyle Community Support Team is available to assist claimants in the class action settlement. They generally provide help to file your claim. Contact them directly to learn how they can support you at 1-877-515-7525 or idscommunitysupport@argylepr.com.
  3. Claims Process and legal support: For any questions about the Claim Form or Claims Process, Survivors can call 1 (888) 221-2898. You will be given the option either to seek support from the Administrator on submitting a Claim, or legal support and help filling out the Claim Form from Class Counsel.
  4. Mental health counselling and crisis support is available to Class Members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the Hope for Wellness Hotline at 1-855-242-3310 or online at www.hopeforwellness.ca. Counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut, on request.

Note: The researcher and research team are not affiliated with the Federal Indian Day School Class Action. This list of services is being provided for your convenience.

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The Tyee (interview): Revisiting the Record of the Sisters of St. Ann

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I was interviewed twice by Francesca Fionda for an article on the role of the Sisters of St. Ann in several institutions, including Indian Residential Schools & Indian Day Schools. This congregation started teaching at the Catholic Indian Day schools in Kahnawà:ke around 1915. This article critically examines not only the impacts on survivors and their families, but amplifies Indigenous voices for justice.

Francesca worked on this piece for many months. It is definitely work the read! Niá:wen Francesca for everything that you put into this and for both interviews 🙂

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/07/11/Sisters-Saint-Ann/

Revisiting the Record of the Sisters of St. Ann: ‘It’s an ugly history.’ Survivors call for accountability, responsibility and transparency. A Tyee special report.

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Impacts of Indian Day Schools on Indigenous Well-being (academic blog post)

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In addition to the Spotlight interview I did with Shashika Bandara & McGill Perspectives on Global Health, I contributed an article/post about the impacts of Indian Day Schools on Indigenous health & well-being. This is one of the areas of focus of my doctoral research at McGill University.

I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Shashika for being so understanding and sincere during our interview and the editing process. I am grateful for the important work he and others continue to do in calling attention to inequalities and challenges in global health issues, as an act of resistance and call to action.

http://www.perspectivesmcgill.com/opinion/impactofindiandayschools

Article sections:

  • WHAT ARE INDIAN DAY SCHOOLS?
  • FEDERAL INDIAN DAY SCHOOL CLASS ACTION
  • REFLECTIONS: LONG-STANDING IMPACTS OF INDIAN DAY SCHOOLS
  • MOVING FORWARD: DECOLONIZING EDUCATION
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