This event will discuss the development of the partnership between Lakehead University and Nokiiwin Tribal Council in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Through this partnership, they successfully obtained a CIHR grant, attended a ‘Hackathon’, and developed an e-mental health app.
Take-home messages:
- Relationship building takes time
- Relationships are built on trust and respect
- Hackathon’s are engaging and fun
- Peer to peer support interventions are becoming more common