Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans Speaking in Red

by Nebelkopf, Ethan; Phillips, Mary

• ISBN13: 9780759106079
• ISBN10: 075910607X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780759106062
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-13
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

Summary

In this book, the authors highlight the importance of eliminating health disparities and increasing the access of Native Americans to critical substance abuse and mental health services. While most chapters are framed in scientific terms, they are concerned with promoting healing through changes in the way we treat our sick-spiritually, traditionally, ceremonially, and scientifically-whether in rural areas, on reservations, and in cities. The book will be a valuable resource for medical and mental health professionals, medical anthropologists, and the Native health community. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Table of Contents

Introduction : speaking in red	p. 1
The historical trauma response among Natives and its relationship to substance abuse : a Lakota illustration	p. 7
Reducing substance abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native communities : the Healthy Nations Initiative	p. 19
Substance abuse treatment at Friendship House : transformation and culture	p. 33
Urban trails : a holistic system of care for Native Americans in the San Francisco Bay area	p. 45
Joining and sustaining Yup'ik and Cup'ik healing with behavioral health treatment	p. 57
Mandan and Hidatsa families and children : surviving historical assault	p. 65
Community readiness : the journey to community healing	p. 77
Mobilizing communities to reduce substance abuse in Indian country	p. 87
Data reconnaissance for Native Americans	p. 99
Perspectives on traditional health practices	p. 109
Healing the Kashaya way	p. 117
Peacemaking ceremonies for substance abuse treatment	p. 127
The morning God comes dancing : culturally competent mental health and HIV services	p. 139
HIV/AIDS care programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives	p. 149
American Indians and HIV/AIDS	p. 159
Aiming to balance : Native women healing in an urban behavioral health care clinic	p. 169
Substance dependency among homeless American Indians in Oakland and Tucson	p. 179
American Indian involvement in the criminal justice system	p. 191
American Indian Public Charter School : why is it a model school for students?	p. 199
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