Arctic Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 1, 2018, pp. 119-141
Description
Authors examine the comparatively low suicide rate among the Unangax, an Indigenous group in Alaska, and the protective factors that are at play in their communities in order to make recommendations for suicide prevention strategies; advocate for culturally relevant and identity affirming mental health services.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inna Rivkin
Joseph Trimble
Ellen D.S. Lopez
Samuel Johnson
Eliza Orr
James Allen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 20958
Description
Study aimed to improve cultural sensitivity in order to decrease the psychological stress resulting from rapid changes in culture and lifestyle patterns.
Health Care Utilization Changes among Alaska Native Adults After Participation in an Indigenous Community Program to Address Adverse Life Experiences: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lily Ray
Bobbi Outten
Katherine Gottlieb
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1705048, December 20, 2019
Description
Study examines participation in Family Wellness Warriors Initiative (FWWI) and whether it changes how Indigenous Alaskans use healthcare services. FWWI participants showed a 36% reduction in total system visits, a 70% reduction in substance use visits, and a 40% reduction in emergency department visits.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 617-626
Description
Summarizes the state of knowledge regarding the mental health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and includes a brief a overview of the most pressing issues.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 273-280
Description
Outlines the overlap between sexual, physical and substance abuse and increased HIV risk behaviours amid urban Native women in the San Francisco Bay area.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 11, no. 1, Wellness-Based Indigenous Health Research and Promising Practices, 2016, pp. 34-49
Description
Looks at using digital storytelling as a way to combine storytelling traditions with modern technology for promoting both individual and community health.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Face of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 305-311
Description
Discusses risks from co-occurring conditions and social and cultural customs contributing to spread of HIV/AIDS and the unique foundation and influence of the project on the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment.