Perinatal Mental Health of Indigenous Women - Interview with Dr. Ashley Johnson

There is relatively little research on Indigenous people and especially their mental health. In order to end the cycle of trauma from generation to generation, more must be done by the Canadian government, communities, and the people to decrease the consequences of Canada's dark history with its Indigenous peoples.

In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Johnson, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph's Emergency Psychiatric services and the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Centre in Hamilton, ON. This episode features the full interview with Dr. Johnson, where she discusses perinatal mental health, breaking the cycle of trauma, and what must be done for this population.