To be effective, the service provider must understand the impacts of trauma, and also understand the fundamentals of trauma-informed practice to be able to support clients in a manner that avoids harm (re-traumatization) to the service provider, while recognizing and acknowledging the impact and meaning that the trauma has to the client (Dunkley & Whelan, 2006; Furlonger & Taylor, 2013; Goodleaf &. [...] The study also seeks to make recommendations for culturally supportive and safe options to respond to trauma, and to advocate for the importance of attentiveness to mental wellness and practices of self-care within Aboriginal organizations. [...] The premise is the involvement of Aboriginal peoples and communities in health policy and programming will foster the development of a holistic wellness system that is responsive to the mental health needs of diverse Aboriginal communities across Canada (Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2012). [...] To be effective, the service provider must understand the impacts of trauma, and also understand the fundamentals of trauma-informed practice to be able to support clients in a manner that avoids harm (re-traumatization) to the service provider while recognizing and acknowledging the impact and meaning that the trauma has to the client (Dunkley & Whelan, 2006; Furlonger & Taylor, 2013; Goodleaf &. [...] In essence, the challenge for governments and health care systems is to understand the systemic origins of crisis situations and to develop responses that resist superficial and individualizing models of care in favor of deeper engagement with Aboriginal history and culture.
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