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Objective
We sought to explore experiences of Indigenous ‘family members’ (participants) in an Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction program and culturally supportive housing to identify appropriate supports according to family member perspectives, and to inform delivery of the program.
Findings/Key points
Family members highlighted the importance of tailored Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction in shifting their relationships to alcohol from survival to having choice and control of their drinking (It’s a choice I’m making right now). The provision of varied and incremental culture-based opportunities (Multiple pathways for connecting to culture) facilitated engagement with culture as healing. Policies that honour respect and autonomy were identified as supportive to healing and harm reduction, countering family members’ experiences in western spaces (Give me the reigns of taking care of myself with a home). In summary, an Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction program within a model of culture as healing facilitated shifts in relationships to alcohol, providing a space where family members could explore long term goals of healing and connection to culture.
Design/methods
Seven semi-structured interviews were completed with family members of an Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction and culturally supportive housing program. Community-guided protocols informed relational knowledge gathering practices including semi-structured in-depth interviews, qualitative thematic analysis, collaborative interpretation of findings, and development of knowledge products.
