Preparing Our Mental Health for Change of the Seasons
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Healthy Native Youth turned 7 years old last month, it is now September and Autumn is coming. It is important to prepare our mental health and for our native youth for the change that will come. September is National Suicide Prevention month and this month’s newsletter will include adolescent health planning tools, youth support resources for educators and a mental health skill building text campaign for parents & caring adults.
Today, take a moment to reflect on where you are at today with your mental, physical, spiritual, and social health – noticing where you are today – create a self-care plan with positive self-talk statements, asking for help and know you are not alone -- Healthy Native Youth stands with you! #WeNeedYouHere
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September Issue: Suicide Prevention Month |
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Order A Free Print Copy of Native STAND 2.0
A comprehensive Sexual Health Curriculum for Native High School Students
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In the updated 2.0 curriculum we:
- Streamlined the number of lessons, focusing on the most important skills.
- Ensured lessons could be delivered in a 50-minute class.
- Updated content for medical accuracy.
- Improved inclusion for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ participants.
- Made trauma-informed adjustments to each lesson.
We have a limited number of hard copies of the Native STAND 2.0 curriculum available for those planning to deliver the program. Please fill out the order form to get a free copy.
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Social Marketing Campaign User Feedback Survey Win an Educator Care Package
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September is Sexual Health Month and the Washington Youth Sexual Health (WYSH) Project is seeking your feedback! We hope you’ve enjoyed the Love Here, Save Here and Get Yourself Tested (GYT) campaign materials, whether you received them in the mail or picked some up at a national conference.
We’d love to hear from you! How have you used the materials in your community?
Please take this 5-min survey sharing your thoughts; you can enter to win an educator care package! For more information contact Celena Ghost Dog at cghostdog@npaihb.org
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Implementation Toolbox: Find Your Best Starting Point for Adolescent Health Program Planning
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We know many folks have already started the process of building community support for youth programs, selecting an adolescent health curriculum to implement, and are actively implementing programs that are up and running.
There are tips and tools in the Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox that can help -- wherever you and your community are in the planning process. Visit the "Where Do I Start?" page, to select your own programming goals for the next school year.
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Community of Practice (2023-2024) Schedule
Register Today for the Part 1 Series
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The Healthy Native Youth Community of Practice officially kicks off on September 13th beginning our 6th Year of collaborative learning amongst caring adults who engage Native youth!
The Part I series will highlight the Implementation Toolbox and spotlight educator stories from the field -- sharing their tips and strategies as words of wisdom about planning for adolescent health programming in native communities.
Registration is free and open! Join us! Start the school year off with a plan!
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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month |
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THRIVE Mental Health Resources
Health Observances and Dates in September
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Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the THRIVE Project at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board has created culturally-relevant mental health resources to raise awareness about suicide prevention, know the risks + warning signs of suicide, and what to do in a crisis.
Consider the following dates to host activities to help destigmatize the topic and to offer support for health & wellness.
THRIVE has resources that are free and downloadable!
- September: National Suicide Prevention Month
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 12-16: National Suicide Prevention Week
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Stand Alone Lesson Spotlight: Support Youth when they see or post Concerning Messages on Social Media
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Youth are transitioning back-to-school, which can be a stressful time for many students. It is also common for students to see or post concerning messages in their social media feeds, but feel unsure about how to navigate them to seek help for themselves or for a friend.
The Concerning Messages Youth Activity Guide is a HNY stand-alone lesson that helps students learn positive coping skills and develop self-care safety plans - perfect for schools and after-school programs this Fall.
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For Parents & Caring Adults: A Text Message Campaign to Nurture Conversations that Build Mental Health
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Mind4Health is a text message service for caring adults - to help nurture conversations that build our mental health, together. To join, text the phrase ‘Mind4Health’ to 65664.
Weekly messages will offer tips + tools to talk with youth about mental health and share mental health resources reflecting the 3 phases of the Mental Health toolbox: Respond, Heal, and Grow.
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Throughout the series, subscribers will receive inspirational messages letting parents and caring adults know they are not alone. |
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The Latest News: Partner Spotlight |
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Meet our Newest Team Member at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, iKnowMine.org |
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“Hello, my name is Josephine Edwards, I use she/her/hers pronouns, you can hear most people call me ‘Phines.’
Recently, I was hired as a Program Coordinator for the HIV/STD Prevention team, and ready to work under the Healthy Native Youth | Project Red Talon collective in Alaska. I am also a volunteer facilitator for ANTHC’s Behavioral Health’s Alaska Blanket Exercise (ABE).
More about me: I am 3/4 Athabascan and 1/4 Inupiaq with both parents from Holy Cross, Alaska, raised in Anchorage. My only child will be leaving the nest within the next year or two for the military, but we also have a small rescued Chihuahua named Casanova. My favorite thing to do is go on adventures and vacations whenever possible, especially with my friends and family. I am open to suggestions on how to conquer my fear of heights or water. Don’t let my serious face scare you, I am very friendly, optimistic and outgoing!”
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Native STAND Nation Shout Out!
Pueblo of Tesuque Youth Coalition wins UNITY Award
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Congratulations to the Tesuque Pueblo Youth Coalition, who were awarded UNITY’s Youth Council of the Year 2023 Leadership Award!
A special shout out to their local Native STAND educator and Coalition advisor, Donna Quintana (Cochiti Pueblo), who leveraged the curriculum with leadership development and other adolescent health programming - to create holistic, strength-based approaches for native youth in her community.
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The UNITY award recognizes youth councils who are conducting activities in community service, cultural heritage, environment, and healthy lifestyles. The Youth received the award at the National UNITY Conference in Washington, D.C. carrying their message: “We the Youth, are the Leaders our Ancestors Prayed For!”
Register and join the September 13th Community of Practice and hear from Donna Quintana for inspiration and motivation for your local youth efforts!
Congratulations to this year’s UNITY Youth Council of the Year -- Tesuque Pueblo Youth Coalition and their supportive caring adults!
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Bullying Prevention Month &
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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