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First Nations Edition of the Re:Act manual available online addressing abuse and neglect

July 10, 2011 - 10:40am | by brianbeaton

From Vancouver Coastal Health   

First Nations Re:Act Manual

The following education and support materials are for health care providers who serve aboriginal populations, to enable them to respond to complex situations of abuse and neglect.

The First Nations Edition of the Re:Act manual and materials are interactive so the learner can choose between several mediums to access the information. Additional materials will be added to this page as they become available. Please email feedback to react@vch.ca.

First Nations Manual

The interactive PDF e-manual includes: chapters of the manual, videos, animated case studies, links to other resources, tools & templates, as well as an on-line quiz. Users can complete the quiz as often as they wish to achieve a 100% score and generate a certificate of achievement. Learners will need to have Adobe Reader version 6 and above installed on their computers. If you have difficulties with viewing the manual please update your version of Acrobat Reader.

Media Clips

  • Amanda Brown - BC Adult Guardianship Act and the role of a Designated Agency
    Amanda Brown, Director Re:act Project provides an overview of the BC Adult Guardianship Act and the role of a Designated Agency.
    Requires Windows Media Player - Free Download.
  • Chief Joseph - Breaking the silence about elder abuse
    The Thunderbird image was inspired by the Life and Work of Chief Robert Joseph. Chief Joseph’s traditional name is Kwun Kwun Wha Lee Gei Gee (Big Thunderbird), and he is a Hereditary Chief of the Gwa wa enuk First Nation. In this video, Chief Joseph talks about the importance of breaking the silence about elder abuse.
    Requires Windows Media Player - Free Download.

Webplay

The animated case studies are posted in three segments.

The Introduction should be viewed first, as it provides an introduction to the Adult Guardianship Act, fictional case study characters John & Mary, and reviews roles & responsibilities of a Designated Responder, Community Health Worker, Emergency Services Worker & a Community Response Network Volunteer.

John and Mary’s fictional case studies can be viewed in any sequence.

The animated scenarios and characters were developed to pilot the CONCEPT and SCRIPT, demonstrating how a First Nations Community might work together to resolve an issue of Elder Abuse. Feedback from this pilot phase will inform and guide future development. After viewing the animations, please email feedback to: react@vch.ca.

Learners will need to have Windows Media Player version 9 and above installed on their computers. If you have difficulties with viewing the case studies please update your version of Windows Media Player.

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From North Shore News (BC)

Toolkit aims to prevent elder abuse

A new toolkit developed by Vancouver Coastal Health is aimed at breaking the cycle of elder abuse in First Nations communities across Canada
North Shore News July 10, 2011

According to a written statement, the National First Nations Re: Act Manual is for home and community care, and health care workers to prevent, recognize and respond to abuse of older and vulnerable First Nations adults. It's an off-shoot of the 2008 provincial guide.

Abuse of older adults has been identified as a serious problem within the aboriginal community, says Amanda Brown, director of the Re: Act Program, in the statement.

Factors including overall poor health status, loss of traditional role and respect in the immediate and extended family structures and lack of community elder-specific health and social services, are believed to be reasons aboriginal elders are susceptible to becoming victims of elder abuse. A recent study suggests more than half of aboriginal female elders interviewed revealed they had been or were victims of more than one type of abuse.

To stem the cycle of abuse, health care providers who serve these communities need to know how to connect in a culturally appropriate way with First Nations elders in order to respond to crisis situations, says Brown.

Development of the toolkit was made possible by a $50,000 contribution agreement from Health Canada.

The newly expanded national version of the toolkit is interactive and includes videos depicting a co-ordinated community response to scenarios of abuse and elders discussing the issue. It also includes posters and brochures, a quiz and relevant provincial and territorial resources.

The case scenarios were filmed using First Nations actors and crew, including elders who had a passion for the subject. First Nation artists and designers also contributed to the information package. The toolkit was launched at an event June 13 at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation community centre.

Under the Adult Guardianship Act, health authorities in B.C. are mandated to receive and investigate reports of abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults.

The manual is available in both English and French. For more information, visit www.vchreact.ca/aboriginal_manual.htm

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