Native Alive Campaign

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White Earth Indian ReservationPresented by Amy Nathe, M.S., NCC, LPCCJulie Smith, M.S., NCC

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Funded by Indian Health Service, Division of Behavioral Health Addressing methamphetamine and suicide prevention in Indian Country 3 year funding period Year 3 is contingent on availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Mission : 

Mission To promote “healthy Native beings” in all areas of life; mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional; with the overall goal to reduce suicide, depression and substance use.

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Phase 1: Collect baseline data/Develop community awareness campaign Phase 2: Gathering of Native Americans Event Phase 3: Establish a community response teams

Phase 1 : 

Phase 1 Gather Baseline Data Surveys to service providers Surveys to community members Surveys to students Interviews Focus Groups

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Phase 1 Conduct awareness campaign Website Social Networking Presentations to reservation community councils PSAs Focus Groups Media (newspaper, radio, television)

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Phase 2 Gathering of Native Americans This 3 day gathering is for Natives and non-Natives who want to become change agents, community developers, and leaders on the reservation. The GONA is based on several ideas: community healing is necessary for substance abuse prevention; healthy traditions in the Native American community are key to effective prevention; the holistic approach to wellness is a traditional part of Native American belief systems; every community member is of value in empowering the community; GONA is a safe place for communities to share, heal, and plan for action.

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Gathering of Native Americans Bring Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) training to the reservation; goal of 100 participants The outcome of the GONA training includes Beginning of the healing process; a reservation wide effort Action plan formulated by training participants Provide ongoing training opportunities Host local community/agency training through Train-the-Trainer Phase 2

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Phase 3 Community Response Teams Based on volunteerism Developed by communities Community specific protocols Trained to be a support response Teams will be linked to services