“This issue brief explores the prevalence of racial disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system. It also describes strategies that can assist child welfare administrators, program managers, and policymakers with addressing these issues in...
This video features an amazing bright spot, the Alkali Lake Band. It is an inspiring story about how the tribal community went from an extremely high rate of alcohol abuse to almost alcohol-free. Resource Link: Honor of All Alkali Lake, BC Author: N/A...
Recommendations from tribal leaders, tribal child welfare staff, and knowledgeable ICWA experts on actions that tribal leadership can take towards ensuring compliance with ICWA. Our Children, Our Sovereignty, Our Culture, Our Choice Resource Link: ICWA Guide for...
Introduction: “Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth under the age of 25 in the United States (Drapeau & McIntosh, 2015). Across all ages, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/ AN) populations experience particularly high risk for suicide,...
Abstract: “Developed through the Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center of SAMHSA, the Community Readiness Manual was revised in 2014 to focus on the issue of suicide prevention. The Tribal TTA center aims to provide training to the participating tribal...
Abstract: “The authors examined health disparities among American Indian men and boys within the framework of historical trauma. They describe two historical trauma-informed interventions used with Lakota men and Southwestern American Indian boys and offer...
Abstract: “This fact sheet encourages disaster response workers to find out the best way to offer response assistance for the tribe with which they are working. Historical trauma and its effects are briefly discussed, along with tips on how to prepare to respond...
Abstract: “American Indian/Alaska Native youth represent the strength and survival of many Nations and Tribes. However, the aftermath of colonialism has resulted in numerous health disparities and challenges for Native youth, including the highest rate of suicide in...
“The Native-American concept of the medicine wheel symbolically represents a nonlinear model of human development. Each compass direction on the wheel offers lessons and gifts that...
