American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 1, 2019, pp. 79-105
Description
Describes a culturally relevant, community-based training program designed to increase awareness and promote healing related to substance use disorders. Program centers Indigenous traditions, collectivism, and historical context.
Presents evidence gathered from focus groups involving youth, parents, service providers and community leaders, as well as statistical information, program inventory, and social network analysis. Focuses on indicators related to education, employment, health and mental health, and sense of belonging.
Conference participants collectively formulated a research and program policy agenda for addressing the disproportionately high rates of suicide in Native North American communities.
Law and Human Behavior, vol. 30, no. 1, February 2006, pp. 93-114
Description
Contends that treatment that follows the risk, need, and responsivity principles can reduce gang violence in correctional institutions and in the community.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 9, September 2006, pp. 1535-1536
Description
Brief response to the article "Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Specialty Treatment Services and Race/Ethnicity: a National Study of Children and Families Involved with Child Welfare," by A. M. Libby in American Journal of Public Health vol. 96, 2006 at pages 628-631.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 2, The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health’s Partnership River of Life, 2019, pp. 151-171
Description
Study of 56 Indigenous youth uses focus groups and a strengths based perspective to understand what gives them hope and how they demonstrate this hope to others in their community.
Discusses Indigenous family structures, factors unique to Indigenous children, contemporary examples, challenges faced by parents, and models of practice.
Breaking Barriers and Creating Common Ground Through a Holistic Approach: The Medicine Wheel
North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work ; 1st, 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margot Loiselle
Lauretta McKenzie
Description
Uses model based on the medicine wheel to promote health and healing in a manner consistent with Indigenous worldview. Includes set of exercises for developing a self-care plan called "My Wellness Wheel".
Shares portions of stories and comments collected from representatives from a number of Indigenous communities that have overcome suicide.
Phase II Report.
Annotated list of journal articles dealing with youth suicide prevention. Grouped into: systematic reviews of research literature, community-wide interventions, youth engagement, system-level change, creative partnerships, and culturally and socio-politically informed approaches.