We have psychosocial experts within the Innu nation unit. They confirm that there are more cases of psychological and social stress in our communities. Our communities were already vulnerable before the crisis; they are even more so now, during the pandemic, and will be even more so after.
There are fewer reported cases of child abuse, but these experts believe that the cases are not being reported because the children are not going to school. There's an increased risk of violence against children and spouses. A number of studies have shown that violence against women has increased during the crisis, in Quebec and across Canada. Funding will be needed so that we can make social interventions in our communities during this crisis, which will last several months still. COVID-19 could do less damage physically than psychologically. I'm talking about suicide and violence in the communities.