b'these circumstances, it is a sign of progress whenparents/guardians remain engaged with thetreatment process on some level, even if that canmean phone calls for checking in. The staff arealso encouraged to engage in site visits to thecommunities and homes of the residents.(Left): Indian Health Services California Area Youth Treatment Centerstable at the 2022 OJJDP Tribal Youth National Conference Many of our kids won\'t commit to sobriety. (Right): Dr. Emily Streeter, Director of Clinical Services Four months does not necessarily mean they havemade the decision to not use again, but workingwith them to engage in harm reduction, byEachresidentisaskedtoalsoresearchtheir decreasing use and continuing their treatment, isown tribe and learn about their own indigenous what most leave the facility with. They learnroots.about themselves as an individual, and theAftercare Coordinator also follows up with them"We let them lead. for a year and stays in contact with the familyand the resident. In describing the cycle of care,Inaddressinghowtheyaccommodateforthe the facility is the planters of the seeds and theNative LGBTQ+ residents, they have found that community services are the ones who will waterthisapproachallowsthemtohaveavoicein and help the flowers to blossom.where they want to be housed, where they feelmostcomfortable.Thecrucialstepforthisis Dr. Streeter continues to work diligently to provideat the intake session and training the staff to care for our Native American youth. Her humilitybe cognizant of the policies but to also allow and openness is captured by her own statement:theindividualtobecomeapartnerinthe Everyday these kids teach me what I dont knowprocessofinitiatingtheseconversationshas about. She self-describes herself as a Question-beenmosthelpful.Theyhavealsofoundthat Asker and her vision continues to be shaped withthe residents themselves are accepting. the help of the communities she serves and herstaff, including her Resident Assistants, who sheWe work with what we can get in terms of described as the backbone of the facility. guardian participation. Note: the two facilities are looking for moreFamilytherapyisalsopartofthetreatment Native American staff, and they currently havemodel. They have parenting groups and though 32 beds available. some families will engage in these sessions, it issometimesthecasethatthehomesupportsystemisalsobeingchallengedinareasof Find additional information andother substance abuse issues, or not living close resources found on theenough to attend the sessions even though they Website or Facebook page,do have resources for transportation. Under 24'