Indigenous children worldwide are at risk of experiencing mental health problems due to historical, intergenerational and societal reasons, yet we know relatively little about their mental health.  The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525) called for frequent reporting of First Nation’s people health in order to keep the Canadian government and broader Canadian society accountable. Of note, the term First Nations people in Canada refers to Indigenous peoples who are registered members of a band. Given this gap in knowledge, First Nations people and their allies from the University of Manitoba created a research team to examine the mental health of both First Nations children and other children living in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

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