Building Cross-Generational Wellness and Resilience in Multi-Generational Indigenous Households: A Scoping Review

The Canadian Aboriginal residential school system has adversely affected parenting skills and the success of many Indigenous families. These cross-generational experiences have been compounded by a lack of adequate housing in Indigenous communities. As a result, service providers face the challenge of working with families struggling with significant levels of psychological trauma living in overcrowded, multi generational homes. Service providers have identified key barriers in their work to assist these families including a lack of access to research on models and strategies they can use to work in a more effective, integrated way. The purpose of this scoping review is map integrated serve delivery models and strategies that agencies can use to support Indigenous households struggling with psychological trauma. Academic and grey literature will be examined as part of this review. Findings will summarize national and international models that agencies can use to integrate and embed supports to address mental health and social well-being throughout a household, so that all individuals can heal and support each other as they strive toward their personal goals.