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For her master's thesis, Erica Ficklin invited indigenous people into gatherings called sharing circles to hear their perspectives on mental health disabilities.

Native Americans have the highest suicide rates in the nation and young Native Americans face an even greater risk. Here in the Southwest, efforts are under way to overcome the stigma of talking about mental health issues, and to help native youth build resiliency and connect with their culture. Video by Jennifer Alvarez/Cronkite News

The American Psychological Association's Office of Ethic Minority Affairs (OEMA) will host a discussion on the impact of substance abuse and addiction within the Native American population in honor of National American Indian/Alaskan Native Heritage Month. About the presenter Walter Hillabrant, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years ...

Angelina Hinojosa, a member of Pinoleville Pomo Nation, talks about how culture has helped her with her mental health journey. Watch full To The Point with Alex Bell shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Watch every To The Point story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Follow Alex on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com ...

In this session Darryl Tonemah, an American Indian psychologist and musician who has done extensive work in Native communities on trauma and its relationship to behavior and change, will discuss historical trauma and healing in Indigenous communities and provide insights and strategies for those working with Native student populations in K–12 ...

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and suicide rates have increased more than 30 percent since 2000. Among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI and AN) communities, suicide rates are even higher than among the general population, and they are highest among youth and young adults, ages 15–34. Comments on this video are ...

Impact of addiction on Native Americans

American Indian populations are diverse and have a unique history and culture in the United States. Historical trauma that resulted from numerous federal policies have had a direct impact on the health of Indigenous Americans. In this discussion, we will examine historical and cultural factors that have an impact on the health of American ...

The pandemic has exacerbated already existing disparities in Ohio's Native American population. Tiffany Tarpley reports.

The focus of this webcast presentation by the Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS) is on trauma, notably intergenerational trauma and the impact it has on Native Americans. This webcast will offer Non-Native addiction professionals an opportunity to understand the trauma and how to effectively work with ...

American Indians and Alaska Natives are entitled to federally-funded health care under treaties negotiated between tribal nations and the U.S. government. The independent and bipartisan Commission on Civil Rights wrote in a 2018 report that the U.S. government has not adequately funded these programs. The report concluded the lack of funding ...

This episode centers around health and recovery equity within Native communities, the roles of historical and generational trauma, the rates of addiction, and the good work that’s being done to provide more hope and healing. — Host Andrew Williams speaks with his colleagues Cecelia Jayme, Director of Clinical Services, and Sarita McGowan ...

Alaska is number one in the country for youth suicide, and Alaska Natives are at the highest risk.

Compared with non-Indigenous women across Canada, Indigenous women who live outside reserves face several systemic barriers for accessing health care, particularly during pregnancy, a new study has found.

Indigenous Americans suffer disproportionate effects of COVID, including the mental health impact. But a collective mindset has helped them find creative solutions to buffering the stress.

How do Native Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health illuminates Native Americans’ personal experiences with discrimination. The report reveals that more than a third of Native Americans and their family members have ...

Taking an Indigenous approach to address health disparities can begin changing the current perception that Native identity is a risk factor for poor health.

Combating health disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native populations requires more physicians, especially physicians from those communities.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxDelthorneWomen, where x = independently organized TED event. TEDxDelthorneWomen was executive produced, curated and hosted by Sonali ...

The federal government on Wednesday detailed for the first time the brutality and treatment Native American children suffered when they were forcibly moved into U.S. boarding schools during the course of 150 years. Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition and a member of the Tulalip Tribe in ...

A growing number of members of the MHA Nation tribes are tapping into their culture to help treat the drug addiction devastating their community.

More than 3 million children in the U.S. had a disability in 2019.

This talk will involve the current state of The Mental Health industry and how it does not address, support, or sustain the current state of Black Mental Health— specifically Black Males and the struggles and challenges of receiving effective, culturally specific, accessible mental services from qualified mental health practitioners. Dr ...

Mental health issues cost the U.S. economy 30% higher than prior estimates— $282 billion annually. This study illustrates how mental illness reshapes economic behavior and underscores scalable solutions to mitigate these soaring costs.

As coronavirus ravages the Navajo Nation and other Native American communities, experts are worried about the effects on mental health, and they’re going online to address those concerns.

Indigenous women in the United States are going missing and getting murdered, at an alarming rate. A rate 10 times the national average on some reservations. Ninety-six percent of the time, the crimes are committed on Native land by a non-Native perpetrator. But because tribal courts and tribal police, for the most part, do not have the ...

Lorraine Davis shares her message to enhance Native Americans’ capability to improve life for themselves and their families through cultural preservation and social-economic education and supportive services. When Lorraine Davis, a Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota, moved to the Bismarck metro area from the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux reservation over 15 ...

The new coverage includes practices such as music therapy, sweat lodges, and drumming, which are integral to Native healing traditions and have proved helpful for addiction among other health issues.

Health programs that are culture-based and use both western and Indigenous knowledge have the potential to be more responsive to Indigenous peoples and their rights than the status quo and could be the key to closing the gaps in Indigenous health. Manito Ikwe Kagiikwe is a program that serves substance involved women who are pregnant or early ...

Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help, some health experts say. But insurers don't always cover these services.

The rate of fatal drug overdoses in the Native American community increased by more than 500 percent between 1999 and 2015, the highest increase rate of any demographic during that time, according to the Centers for Disease Control. With the rise, experts wonder if genetics, environments, or trauma are to blame. Experience The Full Story Here ...

Annie's personal experience contextualizes her talk, which focuses on the importance of family and community in overcoming traumatic experience. Dr. Belcourt (Otter Woman) is an American Indian Assistant Professor in the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Montana’s Pharmacy Practice and School of Public ...

Dr. Carrie Johnson explains what intergenerational trauma is and how past experiences impact us today and also focuses on addressing mental health needs to contribute to community resilience. This video is part of a series for LACDMH's Outreach and Community Engagement Campaign to the American Indian/Alaskan Native community.

Traditional healing has always been a part of Indigenous culture, and it’s especially useful for treating mental health. But access often is limited. Arizona and other states are seeking authorization from the federal government to cover these services under Medicaid.

First Nation leaders are urging the federal government to make a serious commitment in the federal budget to increasing mental health funding.

Women in the U.S. are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than anywhere else in the developed world, according to the Commonwealth Fund. Native American women face some of the highest rates of death, and in Arizona, those disparities are even more profound. From the Cronkite School of Journalism, Jennifer Alvarez reports on an ...

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf The importance of effective intercultural communication when helping Indigenous Teens and their Families survive depression. Grace Chao ...

We are pleased to share with you a new media resource for use by tribal communities to encourage dialog among youth, families, and community members about the prevention of underage drinking and its related consequences. Using 'Culture is Prevention' as its theme as well as youth and adult testimonials, the video addresses the consequences of ...

Christine Catipon is clinical psychologist at the University of California, Irvine Counseling Center. Growing up Filipina, she says that people around her did not want to talk about mental health. Catipon is now working to dismantle barriers that keep people away from this crucial therapy. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on Asian ...

A year and half ago, Gabe Stewart stood in tribal court pleading guilty to felony charges because he stole money from his family to support his opioid addiction. In January, his community honored him for overcoming addiction and watched as his case was dismissed entirely. Stewart is a member of the Penobscot Nation in Maine, a state hit hard by ...

A doctor at Boston Medical Center says mental health conditions in people of color are often misdiagnosed, and when you add in stigma, treatment is often delayed. Subscribe to WCVB on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1e8lAMZ Get more Boston news: http://www.wcvb.com Like us: https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5 Follow us: https://twitter.com/WCVB ...

Julie Fuentes, a care coordinator supervisor with the SNAHC, talks about the positive connection positive mental health and Native American culture. Watch full To The Point with Alex Bell shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Watch every To The Point story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Follow Alex on Facebook: https://www ...

A new study suggests racism against aboriginal people in the health-care system is 'pervasive' in Canada. Click here for the full story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/racism-against-aboriginal-people-in-health-care-system-pervasive-study-1.2942644 »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user ...

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Leslie Short (Integrated Services Administrator, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) presents on Using Innovative Care Coordination/Care Management Strategies to Address Health Disparities Among American Indians/Alaska Natives. Carrie Field (Policy Analyst, National Indian Health Board) presents on Health Equity in Indian Country ...

Experts said the crisis was made worse by the COVID pandemic

This video elaborates on common issues experienced by indigenous individuals in Canada, in particular, the problems they face regarding access to healthcare. Indigenous populations are affected by all social determinants of health, as well as a complex history of colonialism, racism and residential schools. This video was made by Shaera Rahim ...

In this profoundly hopeful talk, Diné musician, scholar, and cultural historian Lyla June outlines a series of timeless human success stories focusing on Native American food and land management techniques and strategies. Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, scholar and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and ...

Nutrition plays a crucial role in cancer prevention, but some American Indian and Alaska Native communities face challenges to accessing healthy foods. Angie Murad, MPH, RDN, LD, a Registered Dietitian and Patient Educator at Mayo Clinic, discusses these challenges, providing information on solution-based programs, how to identify healthier ...

Aboriginal communities in Western Australia's Kimberley region represent the key concerns about an epidemic of Indigenous youth suicide with some lateral thinking being used in the search for answers, and a warning to Aboriginal viewers that this report contains references to people who have died. See more from 7.30 at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30