Cultural Harvest Program

The Cultural Harvest Program is a youth program aimed at enhancing the mental health and well-being of Indigenous youth in a rural first nations community. Rooted in traditional values and practices, the program aims to strengthen connections with culture, spirituality, and the land, ultimately reducing rates of youth incarceration and promoting healthy coping mechanisms. An environmental scan, which included both physical and digital resources, provided insights to inform program development. The program’s pilot phase will involve a small group of youth, with plans to expand to accommodate larger cohorts and a variety of land-based activities. By fostering cultural and social engagement, the Cultural Harvest Program seeks to empower the rural first nations youth to express their thoughts and emotions in a safe environment.

文化收获项目（Cultural Harvest Program）是一项面向乡村第一民族社区原住民青少年的心理健康与福祉提升项目。该项目植根于传统价值观与实践，旨在强化青少年与文化、精神信仰及土地的联结，最终降低青少年监禁率并推广健康的情绪应对机制。一项涵盖实体与数字资源的环境扫描（environmental scan）为项目开发提供了决策参考。该项目的试点阶段将吸纳少量青少年参与，后续计划扩大项目规模以容纳更多参与者，并增设各类土地相关活动。通过培育文化参与与社会联结，文化收获项目旨在赋能乡村第一民族青少年，使其能够在安全的环境中表达自身的想法与情绪。