Envisioning Community-Driven Technology-Enabled Pathways for Mental Wellness

This project builds on a multi-year university–community partnership with the Métis Community Services Society of BC (MCSBC). It is grounded in a shared commitment to work together to foster community-led solutions to local mental health and wellness priorities. This project will bring people together for reciprocal knowledge sharing about Indigenous-led technology-enabled pathways to mental wellness through Elder-facilitated sharing circles, art-based activities, the creation of a digital storybook, and hands-on exploration of selected technologies. These activities are designed to spark reflection, dialogue, and creativity around what culturally safe, technology-enabled mental wellness pathways could look like. Insights will support MCSBC in developing innovative community-based programming and guide future research focused on co-creating culturally grounded, technology-enabled mental wellness pathways.

Faculty Supervisor:

Viviane Josewski

Student:

Partner:

Métis Community Services Society of BC

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Indigenous Innovation; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Northern British Columbia

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