Boys of Nunavut is a powerful, moving and necessary documentary about the mental health crisis taking place situated in Arviat, Nunavut. This documentary explores and demonstrates the effectiveness of land-based programs in improving mental health & wellbeing. The Young Hunters program takes at-risk youth out on the land with an experienced hunter who teaches traditional Inuit skills and knowledge to live off the land. The participants learn resilience and self-dependence and through this experience strengthen the ties to their cultural heritage and community.
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Healthy Coping Strategies Booklet with Colouring Pages
This booklet was inspired by the 2022 United for Life Summit in Cambridge Bay, where Nunavut youth shared and brainstormed a list of healthy coping strategies they use in their day to day lives. The coping strategies they came up with can be found in this booklet alongside colouring pages and other activities. The booklet.
Children’s Arts and Craft Activity Book
Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council developed this Arts and Crafts Book to inspire creativity and pride in the culture and surroundings of Nunavummiut. Children can practice their creative skills in different forms as each project has a unique style of art to work with. Children ages 9 and over may work independently, younger children.
Navigating Grief, A Guided Journal
IIKELC Grief Journal Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council strives to assist in the grief and recovery journey in the Territory through developing and promoting mental wellness and social inclusion programs and services. The journey of grief can be extremely hard and there are many different aspects to it. It is a multidimensional process. Beyond.
Youth and Adult Arts and Craft Activity Book
Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council developed this Arts and Crafts Book to inspire creativity and pride in the culture and surroundings of Nunavummiut. Youth and Adults can practice their creative skills in different forms as each project has a unique style of art to work with. This book contains projects made in Nunavut by.
Isumajunnattiarniq – Nunavut’s Mindfulness App Survey
A Guide for Parents and Caregivers, Supporting Children and Teens with Grief, Loss & Healing
This is a guide to help parents and caregivers support their children and teens with grief, loss & healing. Each child is different in how they understand and respond to grief. Their response will depend on age, maturity and developmental level, and their ability to understand death. If we allow children to talk to us.