Indigenous Well-Being

Focus Area for the Mountain Plains MHTTC

The Indigenous Well-Being & Mental Health vision for the Mountain Plains MHTTC is to support Indigenous people and communities living throughout Region 8. We recognize that Indigenous peoples and communities encounter unique challenges when pursuing behavioral health care due to systemic oppression, affordability, accessibility, and acceptability.

 

To achieve the vision and diminish these barriers to care, the Mountain Plains MHTTC hosts, presents, and distributes community relevant and culturally-adapted evidenced-based information to both Indigenous and non-indigenous educators, behavioral health providers, and primary care providers.

 

Upcoming Trainings

Products & Resources

Recording of Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food
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Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 3

Recording of Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food. Join us as we
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Recording of Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food
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Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 4

Recording of Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food. Join us as we
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Presentation Slides

Handouts for An American Indian in the Classroom: Culturally and Identity Safe School for Native Youth

Slides from the session An American Indian in the Classroom: Culturally and Identity Safe School for Native Youth. There are many factors
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Handouts for An American Indian in the Classroom: Overcoming Trauma in Education for Native Youth

Slides from the session An American Indian in the Classroom: Overcoming Trauma in Education for Native Youth. American Indians have a unique
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Nurturing Psychological Brilliance and Resilience in Native Youth

Learning Objectives: Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, Discuss
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Introduction to Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance

Learning Objectives: Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, Discuss
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Bridging our Past, Present and Future - A Native Youth Round Table

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, our program managers Monica Dreyer Rossi and Teresa Brewington, (Coharie, Lumbee), are
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Toolkit

A Teacher's Guide to Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

This booklet gives teachers hands-on activities and learning opportunities to help your classroom better understand and appreciate Native
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Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Students Attending Tribal Colleges

Download the slides. Objectives: Identify the unique challenges encountered by college students from tribal communities Discuss the importance
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Addictions Counselor
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Presentation Slides

[Slide Deck] Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Students Attending Tribal Colleges

Watch the webinar. Objectives: Identify the unique challenges encountered by college students from tribal communities Discuss the importance of
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Creating Time and Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness - September

The purpose of the sessions is to support tribal health care providers, and non-tribal health care providers who serve tribal people, in today’s
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Creating Time and Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness - August

The purpose of the sessions is to support tribal health care providers, and non-tribal health care providers who serve tribal people, in today’s
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Native Spirituality: Creating Time and Space for Trauma Recovery and Wellness

Native people define spirituality as central to their culture and traditions. Spirituality, culture, and healing ceremonies not only reinforce
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Engaging American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Relatives in Psychotherapy

The materials for this Product originally aired on July 22, 2021. Developing cultural competence is an aspirational journey. This training will
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Recording of the February 26th session of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recording of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic. "With the new day comes
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Click here to view the recording of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recording of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic. "With the new day comes
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Recording of the January 14th, 2021 session of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
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Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recording of the January 14th, 2021 session of Overcoming the Storm: Special Bi-Monthly Training for AI/AN School Communities in the COVID-19
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Indian Healthcare Provider Series 1/2: Barriers & Innovations in Telebehavioral Health
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Indian Health Care Providers Webinar Series Session 1: Introduction to Telebehavioral Health Addressing Barriers and Highlighting Innovations in Telebehavioral Health

Indian Health Care Providers Series This recorded webinar, held on September 17, 2020, features an open engagement/discussion among participants
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Indian Healthcare Provider Series 2/2: Introduction to Telebehavioral Health for IHCPs
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Indian Health Care Providers Webinar Series Session 2: Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

Indian Health Care Providers Series This recorded webinar, held on September 24, 2020, features Dr. Chris Fore, Director, IHS TeleBehavioral
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