Call for Papers: Youth Mental Health in Official Language Communities in a Minority Situation (OLCMS) in Canada: An Overview - May 2016
For a special issue of the journal Linguistic Minorities and Society
In 2012, the Canadian Mental Health Commission stressed the importance of responding to the specific needs of official language minorities in Canada regarding mental health. Only a few studies have examined mental health and the recourse to mental health care and support in official language communities in a minority situation (Mahmoud, Sers, & Tuite, 2016). Furthermore, the studies that have been done have produced mixed results, especially with regard to Francophone communities in a minority situation (FCMS). Some studies show a higher prevalence of mental health problems among Francophones living in a minority situation than for non-Francophones (Bouchard, Gaboury, Chomienne, Gilbert, & Dubois, 2009; Barbeau & Lurie, 2000; Boudreau, 1999), while others indicate that Francophones living in a minority context do not always show a higher level of mental health problems in relation to the majority (Puchala, Leis, Lim, Tempier, 2013). The connection between the minority status of the official language and access to mental health services is ambiguous (Puchala, 2010). These mixed results require a closer analysis of mental health and the access and recourse to both care and support in Francophone communities in a minority situation.
The aim of this special issue of the journal Linguistic Minorities and Society is thus to invite researchers working in the field of mental health in OLCMS or FCMS in Canada to submit papers. The main focus of this issue is young people in FCMS, who, in our opinion, are the most exposed to the reality of official language communities in a minority situation given their daily contacts with educational institutions and universities. However, all other papers on mental health in OLCMS will be considered. The contributions will shed new light on the issue of the mental health of minorities by examining the access and recourse to care and psychosocial support available in OLCMS. On the eve of the mobilization of efforts for a national strategy in mental health, this special issue will outline the challenges facing OLCMS in this matter.
Here are the important dates regarding this special issue of Linguistic Minorities and Society:
Proposals for articles must be submitted before 16 May 2016 and include: the name(s) of the author(s) and home institution; the title of the manuscript; and a 500-word summary (maximum) with references (space unlimited).).
The evaluation of the proposed articles and the invitation to submit an article to the journal will take place during June 2016.
The tentative deadline for the submission of manuscripts is 3 October 2016. For the protocol for the presentation of manuscripts, please consult the following site by clicking here.
Authors who wish to access the French version of the protocol can consult it by clicking on the following site by clicking here.
The members of the editorial committee of the special issue of Linguistic Minorities and Society “Youth Mental Health in Official Language Communities in a Minority Situation (OLMS) in Canada: An Overview” are:
Ann Beaton, Professor, School of Pyschology, Université de Moncton, Canada Research Chair in Intergroup Relations. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monique Benoit, Director of the Department of Health Sciences, UQO. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paulin Mulatris, Professor, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, Co-Director, Research Group on Inter/Transculturality and Immigration. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Here are the important dates regarding this special issue of Linguistic Minorities and Society:
Proposals for articles must be submitted before 16 May 2016 and include: the name(s) of the author(s) and home institution; the title of the manuscript; and a 500-word summary (maximum) with references (space unlimited).).
The evaluation of the proposed articles and the invitation to submit an article to the journal will take place during June 2016.
The tentative deadline for the submission of manuscripts is 3 October 2016. For the protocol for the presentation of manuscripts, please consult the following site by clicking here.
Authors who wish to access the French version of the protocol can consult it by clicking on the following site by clicking here.
The members of the editorial committee of the special issue of Linguistic Minorities and Society “Youth Mental Health in Official Language Communities in a Minority Situation (OLMS) in Canada: An Overview” are:
Ann Beaton, Professor, School of Pyschology, Université de Moncton, Canada Research Chair in Intergroup Relations. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monique Benoit, Director of the Department of Health Sciences, UQO. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paulin Mulatris, Professor, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta, Co-Director, Research Group on Inter/Transculturality and Immigration. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
