![]() The Kenora-Rainy River Youth Justice Collaborative (KRRYJC) is one of 18 service collaboratives set up by the provincial government in regions across Ontario to reduce the burden of mental illness and addictions by ensuring all Ontarians have timely access to an integrated system of coordinated care. First Nation people have a higher likelihood of experiencing trauma than the general population, and oftentimes, the trauma can be more complex than that experienced by non-First Nation people. Trauma-informed approaches allow service providers to realize the impacts of trauma, recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, and respond by integrating knowledge about trauma into their practices. There is emerging evidence that traumatic experiences are often linked to mental health and addictions issues, and that trauma-informed approaches can assist those who are impacted. Promising Practices profiles innovative practices and initiatives from around Ontario. In this Promising Practice, EENet's Erica Sawula offers a look at this workshop. ![]() Their solution was to offer a trauma workshop that incorporates the views and teachings of First Nation people. The Kenora-Rainy River Youth Justice Collaborative recognized the need for service providers, especially those who work with justice-involved youth, to better understand trauma and healing from an Indigenous perspective. Healing trauma through a First Nation lens
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