A session presented at the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth National Tribal Youth Conference (Session D4). This session focused on current substance abuse trends in Indian Country, discussed efforts to address substance use among Tribal youth, and included an examination of strength-based processes to support Tribal youth substance use/reduction in Tribal prevention and youth wellness programs. Speakers will share community-driven processes for initiatives that lead to youth connectedness and resiliency.
Media Type: PDF Video
Audience: Case Workers Clinicians Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court Staff Juvenile Wellness Court Staff Prevention Staff Tribal Youth Program Staff
Issue Area: Intervention Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court OJJDP National Tribal Youth Conference Substance Misuse Tribal Youth Tribal Youth Program Wellness
Resource Files:
- A Continuum of Connectedness: Strategies and Considerations for Implementing Youth Substance Use Reduction Initiatives Session PowerPoint
- A Continuum of Connectedness: Strategies and Considerations for Implementing Youth Substance Use Reduction Initiatives Session Resource List
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Presenter Name:
Kristina Pacheco, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Gerry RainingBird, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Leon Leader Charge, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Anna Clough, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Resource Date of Presentation:
April 1, 2021
