Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews
Indigenous and diaspora healing knowledge in U.S. mental health systems: A systematic review of cultural adaptation, access, and outcomes
Objective: This systematic review examined how Indigenous and diaspora healing knowledge has been adapted, integrated, or engaged within U.S. mental health systems, with particular attention to cultural adaptation, access to care, and reported outcomes. It focused on how mental health services respond to culturally grounded healing practices, community-based support systems, and alternative help-seeking pathways among Native and diaspora populations. The review also considered whether these forms of healing knowled …