Groups creating mental health toolkit for Black Canadians
The Barbados Association of Winnipeg is leading the development of a mental health toolkit for Black Canadians. Over the last 18 months, BAW (1100 Fife St.) has been working with African Communities of Manitoba, the Council of Caribbean Organizations of Manitoba, the Jamaican Association of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and Women’s Health Clinic, to engage the public and create a resource that promotes mental well-being among Black people. READ MORE
Tool kit Aims to Help Black Canadians
To heal, you first need to understand. That’s one of the principles of a mental health “tool kit” aimed at teaching and inspiring Black Canadians created by several organizations serving Winnipeg’s Caribbean and African communities. READ MORE
The Vision Is Born
- Website launched August 2020
- October 10, 13, 16: Town Hall Meeting invitation
to Black organizations CLICK HERE TO SEE IT - The online Focused Group went live in August 2020 CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
- December 14, 2020: Toolkit Powerpoint sent to key informants via email CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
- January 20, 2021: Email To Promote and Recruit people for Focus Group
- February 2nd, 2021: Recruitment invitation email sent a second-time CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
- February 18: Updated recruitment invitation email sent CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
- March 5, 2021: Email sent, a reminder to complete the Pre-Test Survey CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
- April 6, 20 and 28 2021: Email sent to announce reopening of the Toolkit CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
ORIENTATION VIDEO MARCH 2021
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