Domestic Violence Awareness, Bullying Prevention, Help Seeking Skills and Goal Setting |
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Fall is here and this month we’re talking domestic violence awareness, bullying prevention, healing, and a special opportunity for schools to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Click to view a 2SLGBTQ+ PSA that is fire!
The October edition of the Healthy Native Youth newsletter offers free resources to support youth in need of better help seeking skills and youth who are interested in pursuing medical careers. Fall is a time of abundance but also a time to prepare for the coming winter – how are you using this season to care for yourself?
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BRAVE multi-media intervention |
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The multi-media BRAVE intervention was designed for American Indian and Alaska Native teens and young adults to amplify and reinforce healthy social norms and cultural values, teach suicide warning signs, prepare youth to initiate difficult conversations with peers and trusted adults, encourage youth to access mental health resources (i.e. tribal clinics, chat lines), de-stigmatize mental health services, and connect youth to trusted adults. |
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No formal training is required to use the BRAVE User’s Guide. Click HERE to learn more to view the BRAVE User’s Guide, lesson plans & supporting materials.
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Coming Up on October 13th:
Cultural Competency to Raise Healthy Native Youth
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Culture is engrained in everything that we do, from how we engage, learn, and process information. In order to best serve our Native youth, we must share our experience and the science behind culture as prevention so that our Relatives and allies can best support the health of our Native youth. Join the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and other guest presenters to share their experiences imparting cultural competency. |
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Since the beginning of time, Native people have used science, engineering, and math to survive. The ancestors were the original innovators. Today, we need our Native youth to know they can continue in this legacy in school and as career pathways at home. Have your native youth text STEM to 97779 to get tips that elevate and reaffirm Native voices in science, math, engineering and mathematics.
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American Indians and Alaska Natives are underrepresented in many health and wellness fields. Native communities need the Native youth voice, energy, and interest in healing that can help our communities grow, thrive and flourish.
If your youth has an interest in this area, encourage them to text HEALER to 97779.
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Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE) at Oregon Health & Science University |
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THS is a clinical shadowing externship for AIAN high school youth to gain exposure to health careers at their own tribal health clinics and build educational pathways through one-on-one coaching.
Tribal Health Scholars works as a partnership between tribal communities, the NNACoE, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Interested in applying or learning more? Contact Katie Harris Murphy at murpkati@ohsu.edu
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The 10-month Wy’east Pathway is designed to be culturally rooted uniquely for AIANs to prepare and familiarize them with concepts and spaces they will be navigating in medical school. Watch the Wy’east promo video below. For more information, contact: wyeast@ohsu.edu
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Domestic Violence Awareness Resources |
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The Response Circles Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Project at the NPAIHB has updated its domestic violence social marketing campaigns with tip cards, rack cards, posters, PSAs. Check them out!
Also, refer youth to We R Native’s My Life section for bullying prevention tips and share the Youth Support Resources handout in school and in the community.
Please contact us for tip cards, rack cards and posters. The Response Circle team will mail out when made available.
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2SLGBTQ Zine and Social Marketing Campaigns & PSAs |
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The Paths (Re)Membered Project at the NPAIHB worked with diverse youth to create a Zine titled, "Stewarding Relationships: An Exploration Rooted in Gender Fluid Ancestral Knowledge Systems."
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Free Safer Relationship outreach materials |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it’s an opportunity to share that community members are not alone when facing domestic and sexual violence. Organizations in Alaska can order free outreach materials at iknowmine.org/shop, that promote safer relationships and also help youth understand the components of a healthy relationship and where to seek help if needed.
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Seeking WYSH Project Applicants
(For Washington Tribes)
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Interested in improving youth access to and experience with sexual health care?
The Washington Youth Sexual Health (WYSH) project at NPAIHB is seeking to fund 1-2 WA state tribes for 2 years to provide youth sexual health services, strengthen linkages and referrals to youth sexual health services, and/or educate youth about sexual health services.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, the last week of each month. Applicants will be notified by the NPAIHB within two weeks.
Applications Due:
• October 25, 2021
• November 29, 2021
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Theme: Native American Heritage Month & Resilience
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