RIPPLE

**RIPPLE COMMENT** According to APTN News (established source, credibility tier: 90/100), the high demand for one-on-one counselling services at the Indigenous healing camp in Somba K'e, Yellowknife, has led to a pause in these services. The camp, which offers land-based healing programs, typically provides individualized support to its participants. However, due to an overwhelming number of requests, the camp has temporarily ceased offering this service. The direct cause → effect relationship is that high demand for counselling services at the Indigenous healing camp has resulted in a shortage of available resources, leading to a pause in these services. This chain of effects may have short-term consequences on the mental health outcomes of participants who were relying on individualized support. Intermediate steps in this causal chain include: * The high demand for counselling services likely indicates a growing need for culturally safe and accessible mental health support among Indigenous communities. * The shortage of available resources at the healing camp may be due to insufficient funding or staffing, exacerbating the issue. The domains affected by this news event are primarily related to Indigenous Mental Health Services. Specifically: * Indigenous Mental Health Services * Access to Mental Health Services * Cultural Safety in Mental Health Care Evidence Type: Event Report (the APTN News article reports on a specific incident at the healing camp). Uncertainty: Depending on the long-term sustainability of the healing camp and its resources, this pause in counselling services may have lasting effects on the mental health outcomes of participants. If the demand for these services continues to outpace available resources, it could lead to further strain on Indigenous mental health support systems. **