May 13 2022 44 mins
Tonight, Veronica and Vi will be talking about Loss and Grief but with a focus on the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the residential school system.
Just a brief overview. The Residential school system operated from the 1880s up to 1996 and was organized by the Canadian Government and was run by Churches. The idea was to educate Indigenous Children and assimilate them into “mainstream white Canadian society”*. The children were removed by force from their families and placed in these schools where many of them were abused and killed.
Tonight’s episode is the last in our Let’s Talk series. We hope that we were able to open the door to a better understanding of mental health in the Vietnamese community. I would like to personally thank Veronica and Vi for their hard work and openness in creating this mini-series for the public. They were very kind to volunteer their time, skills, and knowledge to Vi Can Shine! and the community at large.
*https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/#shift-away
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ABOUT VI LY
Vi is an educational content creator who regularly hosts shows at Vi Can Shine! If you would like to reach out to her, please feel free to send an email to [email protected]
ABOUT VERONICA DOAN
Veronica is a Substance Misuse and Migrant Workers Counselor at Watari Counselling & Support Services Society. Veronica spends every Thursday handing out food to the Vietnamese group and substance-affected people.
Veronica's Bio: https://www.watari.ca/team/veronica-doan/
Veronica's Email: [email protected]
Veronica's Phone: 604 254 6995 EXT: 233
Residential School System in Canada:
- https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/#shift-away
- https://nctr.ca
- https://www.orangeshirtday.org
- https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/culture/clmhc-hsmbc/pensionnat-residential
Mental Health Resources:
- Crisis-Lines:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, Contact 911 or the emergency services in your area right away.
- https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/thinking-about-suicide/ (Canada)
- https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/ (BC)
- "Language Service: Both of the 310-6789 and 1-800-SUICIDE phone lines are available in over 140 languages using a language service. Let us know which language you require, and we will try and provide an interpreter." -Crisis Centre BC
- https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help (For Kids, Teens, and Young Adults)
- Other Resources:
- https://www.c19help.ca/vn/info/mental-health-resources (Vietnamese)
- https://www.mosaicbc.org/languages/viet-ngu/ (Vietnamese)