Aboriginal youth populations have unique and complex
patterns, associated with their mental wellbeing.
Compared to the general population, Canada’s Aboriginal
children and youth are disproportionately burdened by
health and social issues(1‐3). For example, while Aboriginal
populations make up only 4% of the population in
Canada, of the 76 000 children in Canada’s child welfare
system(2), approximately 40% are Aboriginal and rates of
suicide are five to six times higher than among non‐
Aboriginal youth