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“Wraparound in Indian Country: The Ways of the People are Who We Are”

Native American Training Institute

4-day (Part I & Part II) 

Training For Tribal Providers, Caseworkers, Youth Workers & others who are interested learning how to facilitate the wraparound process. 

July 30 – August 2, 2013

Bismarck, ND 

The wraparound concept is both old and new in Indian Country. While the wraparound process is a method for professionals to work with children and families in crisis, the practice of calling on one’s relatives and the community for support has been in Native communities for hundreds of years. This training is an adaptation of national training incorporating Native American perspectives and best practices learned by tribal people. The authors have fused the traditional teachings of their communities, mainstream ideas and the lessons learned in practice into this four-session training module. This training will provide an overview of a System of Care framework, the National Wraparound Initiative, wraparound core values, principles, crisis & safety planning, culture based wraparound and hands on skill building activities.

Trainers:

Deborah Painte, Director and Sandra Bercier, Training Director

Native American Training Institute (NATI)

3333 E. Broadway, Suite 1210, Bismarck, ND 58501

About the Institute and Trainers: NATI is an inter-tribal child welfare training organization created and governed by the four ND Tribal Child Welfare agencies. Deborah has over 15 years of experience with System of Care and the wraparound process. She was a former director of two System of Care initiatives, the Sacred Child Project and the Medicine Moon Initiative to Improve Tribal Children Welfare Outcomes Through System of Care. Sandra has extensive experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities and Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation. Both women are dedicated to children and promoting outcomes that strengthen families and communities.

For more information about the agenda and training information please contact: sandra@nativeinstitute.org. Call: (701)255-6374 or Fax (701)255-6394

July 2013 Wrap Flyer.pdf (147.20 kb)

Dear Prevention Colleagues,

This year, the Office for National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will host its second ‘Above The Influence Day’ on October 17, 2013.  We are delighted about this year’s “Made by Me” national commercial challenge that calls on teens to share their ideas for the next ‘Above The Influence’ commercial. The “Made by Me” challenge allows teens to submit 60 second video entries that capture their commercial ideas. The winning teen will bring their creative ideas to life during an actual commercial production video shoot.  The teen will work side by side with a professional director and his/her idea will be produced into an official ‘Above The Influence’ commercial.  The commercial will premiere on ‘Above The Influence Day’ on October 17^th.

Please share this information widely with your grantees who work with youth ages 13-18 and encourage them to enter the challenge.  The contest deadline is July 10, 2013.

http://partners.atipartnerships.com/partner-resources/made-by-me-national-psa-challenge/

Thank you!

This webinar, hosted by the Indian Health Service, seeks to raise awareness of the health disparities facing American Indian and Alaska Native males and their families, recently highlighted

in a report: A Vision of Wellness and Health Equity for AI/AN Boys and Men   [PDF | 310KB] by Men's Health Network and the Office of Minority Health. 

Title: Men's Health Webinar
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time: 1 PM EDT

To join the live event (Pre-registration is not required):

1.      Go to http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/r77im31j7f9/ 

2.      Enter your name

3.      Enter the Room Passcode: ihs123

ANTI-DRUG UPDATE – June 10, 2013

ONDCP AND THE PARTNERSHIP AT DRUGFREE.ORG LAUNCH NATIONAL ABOVE THE INFLUENCE COMMERCIAL CHALLENGE: “MADE BY ME”

National challenge asks youth “What would your ATI commercial look like?”

(Washington D.C.) –  ONDCP’s “Above the Influence” (ATI) youth campaign and The Partnership at Drugfree.org recently launched a national challenge that calls on teens to share their ideas for the next ATI commercial. The “Made by Me” challenge allows teens to submit 60 second video entries that capture their PSA ideas.

The ATI Team is providing a webinar on Tuesday, June 11 at 1:00 P.M. EST to share more details on the “Made by Me” commercial challenge, and ways to get youth in your community involved. 

Video submissions will be collected and posted on the ATI YouTube channel for teens to vote on their favorite. The winning teen will bring their creative ideas to life during an actual video shoot.  The teen will work side by side with a professional director and his/her idea will be produced into an ATI commercial.

The produced commercial will premiere on National “Above the Influence” Day, October 17, 2013.  Teens can review contest information and submit their videos here: http://www.atimadebyme.com/. Partners can download promotional materials for the “Made by Me” challenge from the ATI Partnerships website: http://partners.atipartnerships.com/partner-resources/made-by-me-national-psa-challenge/.

To register for the webinar on Tuesday, June 11 at 1:00 P.M. EST, click the link below :

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/938173040

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar.

For more information on “Above the Influence” and to download the UPDATED ATI Activities Toolkit and other FREE resources, visit http://www.atipartnerships.com/.

Register for the Upcoming National Suicide Prevention Event

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Suicide is a preventable public health problem. There is strong evidence that a comprehensive public health approach is effective in reducing suicide rates. Learn about the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and the ultimate goal of eliminating the tragic experience of suicide by registering for the in-person or echo event.

"Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention: Turning Strategy Into Action" is an interactive event that will include a keynote speaker, knowledgeable plenary presenters, and a panel representing high-risk populations. Following the general session, participants will engage in action sessions to learn about evidence-based practices and make individualized action plans specific to their organizations and communities. The event will kick off "75 Days of Action" to put plans into action and begin to dramatically reduce suicides by National Suicide Awareness Day on September 10, 2013.

The event will be held at Northwestern University's Thorne Auditorium, 375 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and will be broadcast nationally via echo sites. Note: You do not have to attend the main event in Chicago to participate via echo sites.

Register To Attend the Live Event | Learn About Hosting an Echo Site

Questions about the event? Contact EveryonePlaysARole@samhsa.hhs.gov.

The 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) is the result of a joint effort by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance). The NSSP is a call to action that is intended to guide suicide prevention strategy in the United States over the next decade. NSSP outlines four strategic directions with 13 goals and 60 objectives meant to work together in a synergistic way to prevent suicide across the Nation.

This is to inform you that the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH VIII) Funding opportunity Announcement (FOA) has been released, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-239.html, with an application due date of August 6, 2013.

The drug endangered children (DEC) effort is an inclusive and collaborative approach to helping children. We have been honored that the tribal people also find value in the drug endangered children concepts.   

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded National DEC, in partnership with Lamar Associates, a grant to build tribal justice expertise in Indian Country. National DEC's trainers, Lori Moriarty and Eric Nation, have been delivering Tribal Core DEC training with positive responses.  Eric shares with us some of his lessons learned from his experiences training in Indian Country:

· Be sincere, have respect for the group and show you care.

· Make sure there is plenty of time to talk and share stories.

· Never compare one tribe to another. Ever.

· Be interactive and have plenty of sharing activities on hand.

If you are interested in learning more about DEC in Indian Country, check out Lamar Associates tuition-free trainings on Drugs of Abuse and Drug Endangered Children. This informative training will help you understand the risks and problems associated with prescription and over the counter drug abuse and diversion, and how to spot the signs of a drug endangered child and intervene before it's too late. For more information, click HERE.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Event: TWO-SPIRIT LEARNING COMMUNITY WEBINAR – with guest speaker Tommy Chesbro

Topic: “Sex, Drugs and Rock ’n Roll – The Relationship between Alcohol and Drugs Usage and HIV in the Two-Spirit and Native Community”

Date: Tuesday, May 28 2013 

Time: 1:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Central/11:00am Mountain/10:00am Pacific/9:00am Alaska

ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER: 

Tommy R. Chesbro, M.H.R., AASECT - Mr. Chesbro has a Master's Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is a Certified Sexuality Educator with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. He is the owner of Chesbro Consulting, LLC. Current and past contracts have been funded through Indian Health Service, Office of Minority Health Resource Center, Family and Youth Services Bureau, and private philanthropy. Mr. Chesbro serves as an appointee by U.S. Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius to the Centers for Disease Control/Health Resource Services Administration Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STD Prevention and Treatment. Mr. Chesbro serves on the Board of Directors for the National Minority AIDS Council. He is a member and past Co-chair of the Racial and Ethnic Populations Advisory Committee for the National Institutes of Health's Office of AIDS Research and serves as a consultant to Indian Health Service on HIV/AIDS related issues.

This month’s Learning Community Webinar will offer a discussion on the impact and relationship of alcohol and drug use as it pertains to HIV prevention and care. Mr. Chesbro will speak from the perspective of a Two-Spirit Native American who has been living with HIV for 28 years as well as spending over 20 years providing counseling to others living with HIV. After attending this Webinar the participants will have gained:

 an understanding and be able to discuss the impact of alcohol and drug use on HIV risk behavior.

 an understanding of and the ability to discuss the impact of alcohol and drug use on HIV treatment and adherence.

 an understanding of and the ability to discuss the impact of alcohol and drug use on prevention with HIV positive individuals.

SPACE IS LIMITED - Reserve your place now:

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/843153174 

Please see 5.28.13_SAVE THE DATE.pdf (99.17 kb)  for more information!

Dear Colleagues:

This week, SAMHSA is working to support the families and first responders of Moore, OK following the destructive tornado that struck this week.  This event was on the heels of multiple tornadoes that impacted the nearby towns of Shawnee, Carney, Norman, Edmond and Day less than 24 hours prior.  Especially difficult is the loss of young lives and the overwhelming destruction of homes and communities. 

We wish solace and comfort to the students, families, school personnel and communities that have been directly impacted. 

Attached are resources including information on tips for talking with children and youth after traumatic events.  Such information can also be helpful to us as staff and those of us who are parents to help deal with the aftermath of such incidents.  We are also spreading word about our disaster distress helpline – DDH - (800-985-5990) that can provide assistance 24/7.  The DDH is answered by live personnel trained in responding to those in distress or crises. 

There may be others outside of OK who are touched by these events, either directly or due to the extensive media coverage.  Please feel free to share these resources to grantees or to others you think may find them useful.  You can also direct individuals and organizations to SAMHSA’s website for additional information.

I continue to be impressed with our staff for pulling together to aide and assist others not only in time of crisis but, every day.

Thanks to all the SAMHSA staff working on response to this and other disasters, and to all of you for supporting them.

Pam

NCTSN resources:

Tornado Response

Factsheets for parents, teachers, children, and teens:

After the Tornado: Helping Young Children Heal (PDF)

     >En Español [Después de Pasar por La Experiencia de Un Tornado]

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Tornado (PDF)

Questions To Ask Your Children About the Tornado (PDF)

Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Tornado (PDF)

Tornado Response for Kids: Right after a Tornado (PDF)

Tornado Recovery for Kids: Making Things Better (PDF)

Tornado Response for Teens: Right after a Tornado (PDF)

Tornado Recovery for Teens: Making Things Better (PDF)

Tips for Parents on Media Coverage of the Tornadoes (PDF)

Simplified Children’s Activities when no power or when it is not safe to go outside: http://nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/activities_for_children_and_adolescents.pdf

Psychological First Aid for Schools: http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid-schoolspfa

Traumatic Grief factsheets for parents both in English and Spanish     For Parents (2004) (PDF) 
         >En Español [Guía informativa para los padres sobre la aflicción traumática infantil (2004)]

Other Relevant Resources

For Mental Health Professionals

Working with Firefighters and Other First Responders www.helping-heroes.org (9-hour e-learning course)

Using TF-CBT with childhood traumatic grief. http://ctg.musc.edu (6-hour e-learning course)

For Responders Who are Being Activated

·        Psychological First Aid Field Guide: http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid

·        PFA Online http://learn.nctsn.org  (6 hour e-learning course)

·         PFA Mobile (mobile app downloadable on ITunes): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pfa-mobile/id551079424?mt=8&ls=1)

·         Secondary Traumatic Stress: A fact sheet for Child Serving Professionals http://www.nctsn.org/products/secondary-traumatic-stress-fact-sheet-child-serving-professionals%20

Join us for the Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd

Creating Sustainable Programs is the fourth webinar in the “First Nations Knowledge” webinar series and is now open for registration.  “First Nations Knowledge” aims to educate Native community members and Native nonprofit organizations working to strengthen local food systems while increasing economic opportunities and organizational capacity.

Presented by Vicky Karhu, the Creating Sustainable Programs webinar will include steps to developing and implementing a sustainable program. Vicky Karhu is the Development Director at Taos County Economic Development Corporation and founding director of the Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative.  She has served on numerous boards including the Community Food Security Coalition, National Family Farm Coalition and Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Association (OFRA) to name a few.

Title:  Creating Sustainable Programs
Date:  Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM MDT

Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: 
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3152615747020619264

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Upcoming First Nations Knowledge Webinars:

• Farm-to-School Best Practices – TBD – June 2013
• Community Engagement - June 20, 2013
• Preparing a Budget - July 18, 2013
• Evaluation - Aug. 22, 2013
• Co-operative Models – Sept. 19, 2013
• Senior Citizen Hunger – Oct. 17, 2013

If you are unable to attend the webinar live, each one will be recorded and available on our website. Please go to www.firstnations.org/fnk