Educational Resources

Source: First Nations Health Authority

Summary: Indigenous youth in BC are staying well, even during the pandemic. Read their pages and watch their videos to find out what they are doing to feel connected. 

Source: Cultural and Indigenous Research on Counseling Psychology (CIRC), McGill

Summary: There are many helpful resources for Indigenous Peoples, with a focus on First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities in Canada and Quebec (though some international and U.S. resources are included). The following resources have been gathered by the Cultural and Indigenous Research in Counselling Psychology (CIRC) lab within the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University.

Source: Government of Canada

Summary: These awareness resources were created for Indigenous communities by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada and various Indigenous organizations.

Some resources are available in different Indigenous languages.

Source: Gouvernement du Canada

Résumé: Ces ressources de sensibilisation ont été créées pour les communautés autochtones par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada, Services aux Autochtones Canada et différentes organisations autochtones.

Certaines ressources sont disponibles en différentes langues autochtones.

Source: Mel and Enid Zuckerman School of Public Health, University of Arizona

Summary: To provide parents and teachers with the best guidance on how to communicate with children about the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak, Dr. Patricia Haynes led a team of faculty and students in the Department of Health Promotion Science to gather these materials into a Toolkit. The Toolkit will help us all work with our kids to understand the outbreak and stay healthy.
Click through the digital version of the coronavirus comic book with your kids! Good information, fun to read: Coronavirus Comic Book. You can also download the comic book for kids: “Exploring the New Coronavirus,” and associated Teacher Guide which can be an especially useful activity to help children understand the outbreak.

Source:  Chiefs of Ontario

Summary: A collection of resources regarding the health, safety and well-being of students and staff.

Source: Canadian Red Cross

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has made many of us feel worried and uncertain about the future. Here are some tips and tools for self-care, keeping in touch, staying safe online, and helping friends.

Use these resources to give you some inspiration to stay connected through daily questions and activities with your family!

• 21 Days of Hope (Also available in Inuktitut)
• 21 Days of Caring (Also available in Inuktitut)
• Finding Hope Through Caring (Also available in Inuktitut)

Source: Government of Canada

Summary: About the resources

Share these awareness resources to learn how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect yourself and your community.

These awareness resources were created for Indigenous communities by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada and various Indigenous organizations.

Some resources are available in different Indigenous languages.

Source: Gouvernement du Canada

Résumé: À propos des ressources

Partagez ces ressources de sensibilisation pour savoir comment éviter la propagation de la COVID-19 et vous protéger, vous et votre communauté.

Ces ressources de sensibilisation ont été créées pour les communautés autochtones par l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada, Services aux Autochtones Canada et différentes organisations autochtones.

Certaines ressources sont disponibles en différentes langues autochtones.

Source: McGill University

Summary:  There are many helpful resources for Indigenous Peoples, with a focus on First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities in Canada and Quebec (though some international and U.S. resources are included). The following resources have been gathered by the Cultural and Indigenous Research in Counselling Psychology (CIRC) lab within the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University.