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Stand Up Against Bullying in Indian Country: Bullying Prevention PSAThe Indian Health Service recently created a public service announcement (PSA) on bullying prevention in partnership with the Indian Health Board of Nevada Youth Advisory Council and the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The main thrust of the video is that bullying is not Native, and it doesn’t honor Native people’s traditions or culture. The IHS Division of Behavioral Health and the Youth Advisory Council have partnered to raise awareness about the serious problem of bullying affecting today’s youth. Bullying can take many forms: verbal, social, physical, or cyberbullying. For more information about bullying, visit stopbullying.gov
While bullying doesn’t cause suicide, a stressful environment and persistent, emotional victimization can increase a person’s risk of suicide. If you are, or someone you know is, in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Youth Regional Treatment Centers Provide Holistic, Quality Care for Teens and FamiliesYouth regional treatment centers (YRTCs) provide quality, holistic behavioral health care for American Indian and Alaska Native adolescents and their families in a substance-free, residential environment that integrates traditional healing, spiritual values, and cultural identification. IHS currently funds 11 tribally and federally operated YRTCs to address the ongoing issues of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Through education and culture-based prevention initiatives, evidence- and practice-based models of treatment, family strengthening, and recreational activities, youth can overcome their challenges and recover their lives to become healthy, strong, and resilient leaders in their communities.
Promising Practices Against Domestic Violence in Indian CountryFutures Without Violence, formerly the Family Violence Prevention Fund, has released a report for all Tribal and Urban Indian communities that want to learn about building effective health-based responses to victims of domestic violence. Building Domestic Violence Health Care Responses in Indian Country: A Promising Practices Report
VisionThe Division of Behavioral Health envisions American Indian and Alaska Native communities achieving the highest levels of well-being through culturally based initiatives that integrate traditional practices and Western medicine in the context of holistic individual, family, community, and intergenerational health. MissionThe mission of the Behavioral Health Division is to instill balance, wellness, and resilience throughout American Indian and Alaska Native communities in partnership with Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian health organizations, as well as with federal, state, and local agencies. The Division seeks to foster excellence in holistic approaches that promote healthy lifestyles, families, and communities. The Division will coordinate national efforts to build capacity and share knowledge throughout Indian Country and will assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of culture- and community-based programming. |
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