Exploring the Experiences of First Nations Mental Health and Wellness Services with Sku?7pecen (Porcupine)

In collaboration with Indigenous Nurse Leadership from the community of St’uxwstews this distinct research approach will honor a formalized a Research Partnership Agreement to uphold Knowledge sovereignty for a community driven knowledge translation project. This work stemmed from Indigenous nurse-led research project completed in May 2023 under the intergenerational mentorship and training provided through the BC Chair program. As per community advisement, this collaborative outcome will showcase Knowledge synthesis, translation, and mobilization activities and events co-led by St’uxwstews (Bonaparte First Nation). The research team will ensure any Knowledge Translation initiative will have direct benefit to St’uxwstews community and larger Secwépemc Nation, located in the interior region of British Columbia. Knowledge Translation initiatives will include workshops, presentations, a community-based event, video production (if appropriate), scholarly publications, and evidence informed dialogue sessions to inform and enhance mental health and wellness care and access to First Nations Peoples within the interior region, with a specific focus on rural and remote First Nations communities.