East- African Communities in Alberta are calling for immediate mental health action.
Komkan African Institute had carried out research focusing on mental health and other issues affecting African immigrants.
Khor Top is the executive director of Komkan African Institute. He shared his mental health research findings with Action 4 Humanity.
Racial trauma, systemic discrimination, pre-immigration trauma, cultural sock, and language barrier are some of the findings affecting black communities according to the research.
The research called out for government and stakeholders’ intervention to end communities suffering from mental health issues.
Creating safer spaces, mental health education, addressing racial trauma, and allocating enough resources to a grassroots organization that understands the language, culture, religion, and values of the communities can improve the suffering of the black communities across the country according to Khor Top director of the Komkan African Institute.
Action 4 Humanity development Foundation is taking the initiative to partner with different stakeholders including Komkan African Institute to create a safe and healthy community across Canada.
Action 4 Humanity is working to create awareness of mental health issues including covid 19 related issues.We are producing audio and video materials on the burden and trauma of mental health issues created in our community.
As Action 4 Humanity we are helping out our community by establishing African-trained mental health professionals that understand the root causes of mental health problems in their community. We are providing education through zoom, video production, and other communication channels.