This is a closed session presented at the South Dakota Indian Education Summit
The purpose of this presentation is to a) describe a Community of Practice (CoP) approach used to implement a multi-tiered mental health approach in rural schools serving Native American youth; b) describe adaptations to ensure the program is culturally responsive; c) identify strengths and weaknesses of the CoP process in rural schools serving Native American youth; and d) describe strengths and barriers to implementing a multi-tiered approach in schools serving Native American youth.