Indigenous Peoples' Day

On this day, we commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day and offer resources developed by our Network that address the culture, resilience, and the history of Indigenous people and their communities. 

• At the Intersections of Psychosis and Marginalization
• Healing Our Protectors
• Historical Trauma and Healing
• Impact of Western World View on Indigenous Behavioral Health
• Join the Conversation: Project Venture (Positive Youth Development for American Indian & Alaska Native Youth)
• Mental Health Resources for Native & Indigenous Peoples
• Sacred Trust: Assessment and Diagnosis Through Indigenous Lens
• Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
• The Spirit of Healing
• Trauma-Informed Schools with an Indigenous Perspective
• What is Trauma-Informed Care?

We are also in the process of archiving resources from the National American Indian and Alaska Native and National Hispanic and Latino MHTTCs, who transitioned out of the Network on September 29, 2023. These resources will remain available for the mental health workforce to learn about culturally-informed practices they can use with Indigenous populations.

SAMHSA has also recently awarded a grant to the University of Arizona to establish the American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. This Center will develop and strengthen behavioral health agencies to better serve and advocate for American Indian and Alaska Native populations in order to improve health outcomes and reduce behavioral health disparities.