Traditional Foods and Community Wellness for Depression and Anxiety

This study is testing whether a combination of traditional country foods (like caribou and seal), Elder-led cultural workshops, and community wellness activities can help improve mental health and reduce depression and anxiety. The research brings together Inuit cultural practices with modern mental health care to see if this approach works better than usual care alone.

Many Inuit communities face barriers to accessing traditional foods and culturally meaningful ways of staying healthy, which can contribute to depression and anxiety. This trial exists to see whether reconnecting people with traditional foods and cultural practices—combined with mental health support—can improve mental wellness and strengthen community health.