Mental and Physical Health
Aboriginal People in Canada continue to have:
- higher death rates for respiratory, circulatory, gastrointestinal and infectious disease, as well as parasitic infection.
- diabetes is one of the most serious chronic conditions
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are much more likely than the general population to die from injuries, poisoning or suicide.
Gladue Tip: things to consider reporting to the court
little or no connectivity or attachment to family; feelings of being unsafe, loneliness or isolation
trauma or serious losses, especially early in life
learned helplessness; not feeling in control of life or life situations, helpless to make change
assessed childhood or mental health disorders; ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Disorder, Bipolar
consider the circumstances of how the accused came to incur the physical health issue; accidental, self-inflicted, caused by another
did the circumstances of the physical trauma create conflict with others within the community, family or peers
does the health issue prevent the accused from normal daily functioning, impede their ability to comply with court orders or limit their employability