Discusses the changes that are taking place in the field of behavioral health, particularly among tribal communities. Explores prevention, trauma and justice, health reform, and other issues important to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Resource...
In social work, our focus is often on “helping” youth. However, our practice experience is filled with examples of how “helping” can silence youth voice, albeit with the best intentions. The value, power, and importance of youth voice cannot be understated. The lack...
Provides suggestions for child welfare systems to recruit families for Native American children in foster care. This tip sheet highlights the importance of effective recruitment strategies as a way to support efforts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and...
This is a template to help you create a Code of Judicial Conduct for your tribal court. This project has been initiated on behalf of the National Judicial College (NJC) and the National Tribal Judicial Center (NTJC). The project has used many sources to incorporate...
Presents findings from the 2013 Survey of Jails in Indian Country, an enumeration of 79 jails, confinement facilities, detention centers, and other correctional facilities operated by tribal authorities or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This report examines the trends...