Emotional wellness for newcomers: Institutionalization of services as a next step?

Newcomers face unique emotional challenges that aren’t fully addressed by current mental health or immigration policies. This policy brief highlights the urgent need to institutionalize emotional wellness services as part of settlement supports. It calls for culturally sensitive, preventive, and accessible approaches tailored to newcomers’ experiences, bridging the gap between immigration and mental health systems.

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations of the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).