{"id":5626,"date":"2023-09-28T12:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.qc.ca\/?p=5626"},"modified":"2023-10-06T07:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:34:24","slug":"manulife-supports-the-employment-of-indigenous-young-adults-with-mental-health-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.qc.ca\/en\/nouvelles\/manulife-supports-the-employment-of-indigenous-young-adults-with-mental-health-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Manulife supports the employment of Indigenous young adults with mental health challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Manulife\u2019s generous support will enable us to evaluate and strengthen our capacity to build inclusive economic opportunities for Indigenous youth through the Minds@Work initiative. This scalable program uses innovative therapeutic approaches to empower young adults living with mental illness<\/a> to find and pursue their career pathway.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Minds@Work uses evidence-based techniques and psychosocial intervention practices aimed at equipping youth experiencing mental illness with the tools they need to maintain employment and properly function in the workplace. In doing so, they will gain an improved sense of belonging, invaluable social skills and connections, and resilience in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n

\u200b”Through our Impact Agenda, Manulife is committed to making lives better through three interconnected pillars of focus \u2013 including driving inclusive economic opportunities to create a more even playing field for all,\u201d said Joanna Marcovici, Director, Community Investment \u2013 Canada Lead. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to support the work Douglas Foundation<\/a> is doing through the Minds@Work initiative to help give young adults from Indigenous communities a fair shot at success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Results from a pilot study conducted by Dr. Martin Lepage, Deputy Scientific Director of Douglas Research Centre and leading expert in Youth Mental Health and Early Intervention, suggest the method is effective.<\/p>\n

The study showed that Minds@Work:\u200b<\/p>\n