Part 3 - Mental Health with Special Guests Princess and Ashley

The Road to Permanency

In this 3rd part of the podcast Princess and Ashley are back talking about mental health and how it relates to those in care. The discussions lead everyone to agree on the necessity for more trauma informed therapists/nurses/care givers in the system. Many of the youth in care have experienced various events of trauma in their life that have indeed made them resilient but that also taxes on their mental health and mental well being. Both Princess and Ashley talk about times in their lives when they asked for help but were ignored. This needs to change for the system to improve.
Ashley talked about one thing that really did help her which was very specific and very helpful. She learned first hand how helpful having targeted help dealing with indigenous people could be. Ashley speaks highly of her time spent accessing culturally responsive care at Anishnawbe Health Toronto. These are the kinds of services that are required to improve the way things are.
Everyone also talks a lot about sharing with peers. To find those who can relate. To find those who are trying to navigate the system and help them. The more that everyone talks about this kind of stuff the more that things can change and the more that we can continue to support each other.