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Issue Area: Partnerships and Collaboration

Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts and Programs Intergovernmental Agreements

Written by Laura Smith on .

Facilitators: Grace Carson, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Chris Cuestas & Pat Sekaquaptewa, Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center

Description: Join us to explore the vital aspects of Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) supporting Juvenile Healing to Wellness (JHW) Courts and Programs. Gain insights into their purposes and the different types of IGAs. Learn about the various Tribe-State models for JHW Court IGAs and grasp the significance of Tribal criminal jurisdiction for State reporting, transfers, and/or diversions to Tribal court dockets and programs, especially relevant for Tribes in PL 280 states. Uncover the most suitable IGAs for such Tribes and delve into the specific sections of IGAs supporting JHW Courts and Programs.

Building & Sustaining Partnerships for Truancy Prevention Programs

Written by Laura Smith on .

We cannot do this work alone. Building and sustaining partnerships in tribal truancy prevention programs can help reduce student absenteeism. Partnerships form a shared ownership and responsibility for the success of program-involved youth. This session is designed to support tribal truancy prevention programs.

A Deeper Dive into Restorative Approaches and Cultural Integration in the Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court: Peer-to-Peer Sharing

Written by Andrea Dickerson on .

A session presented at the OJJDP 2021 Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference to allow a deeper dive into discussion around Restorative Approaches and Cultural Integration in the Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court (Session E3), this session expanded on principles and ideas shared in a related conference session and opened the floor for more extensive peer-to-peer discussion of restorative approaches to support youth within juvenile justice settings and prevention program frameworks. The session aimed to allow grantees and others to continue to learn from each other about what is working in their communities to support trust-building, open dialogue, and peer engagement.

Creativity & Innovation in the Face of COVID-19: Maskiizibii Oshki Gabeshiwin 2020Virtual Youth Conference

Written by Andrea Dickerson on .

A session presented at the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth National Conference (Session E1). This session presented the journey undertaken in 2020 to develop, plan, and implement a virtual peer to peer mentoring and experiential youth leadership conference that encompassed poetry, photography, music, and art for middle and high school students during a pandemic. The session provided a discussion about peer to peer mentoring and cultural arts approaches that promote healing, resilience, and prevent or reduce delinquent behavior.

Successful Partnerships: A Guide

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The aim of this Guide is to serve as a general practical manual for both the practitioners and policy makers involved in partnerships. It provides information on very concrete aspects of partnership work.

Walk Softly and Listen Carefully

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This report was written to give guidance to tribal communities and researchers desiring to partner together to gather knowledge about their Native communities.