This episode explores the intersections of Indigenous knowledge, colonialism, and mental health, emphasizing the need to continuously unpack modernity's implications on identity and relationships. Dr. Emma Elliott discusses the importance of strengthening community ties, the urgency of climate action, and the role of Indigenous practices in fostering resilience and well-being. They highlight the potential of Indigenous knowledge systems to provide sustainable pathways for the future and the significance of subsistence practices in preventing mental health issues among youth

Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)

BACB: 1.0 Ethics

Contact

Dr. Emma Elliott

Email: [email protected]

Faculty Website: https://education.uw.edu/about/directory/emma-elliott

Links:

Robin Zape-Tah-Hol-Ah Episode 

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-181-indigenizing-higher-education-with-dr-robin-zape-tah-hol-ah-minthorn/

Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjgordon/

Email: [email protected]

Michael Yellow Bird Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-162-the-decolonization-equation-with-dr-michael-yellow-bird/

Robin Wall Kimmerer Braiding Sweetgrass

https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass

Grant Bruno Episode

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate/

Gift of Being Different

https://aidecanada.ca/resources/learn/asd-id-core-knowledge/the-gift-of-being-different

Articles Discussed:

Elliott, E., & Fish, J. (2024). Overcoming human exceptionalism: The role of ethical nature-culture relations in the developmental contexts of Indigenous children. Child Development, 00, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14195

Elliott-Groves E. (2019). A Culturally-Grounded Biopsychosocial Assessment Utilizing Indigenous Ways of Knowing with the Cowichan Tribes. Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work, 28(1), 115–133. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2019.1570889

Ullrich, J. S., Demientieff, L. X., & Elliott, E. (2022). Storying and re-storying: Co-creating Indigenous well-being through Relational Knowledge Exchange. American Review of Canadian Studies, 52(3), 247–259. https://doi.org/10.1080/02722011.2022.2095498