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Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans: …

WebMental health issues, substance abuse, and violence are commonplace in Native American communities. In the text the author explains the significance of eliminating these issues …

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The National Native American Boarding School Healing …

WebTruth, Justice & Healing. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is the first and only national organization whose purpose is to advocate on behalf …

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Addressing trauma in American and Alaska Native Youth

WebAmerican Indian and Alaskan Native youth (AA/AN) experience trauma at higher rates than other youth in the U.S. This, in tandem with intergenerational trauma has led to …

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Acknowledging Racial Injustice and Charting the Path to …

WebAt the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS), our mission is based on exposing truth, promoting justice, and fostering healing for …

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Ruth Anna Buffalo

WebRuth Anna Buffalo is originally from Mandaree, North Dakota. She is also a citizen of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation and a descendant of the Chiricahua band of Apache. …

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Residential school survivors, descendents, show poorer …

WebThe results from a comprehensive study showed that residential school survivors and their descendents are more likely to suffer worse health outcomes than those who did not …

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American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research

WebThis is a link to a professionally referenced academic journal, with issues dating back to 1982. Article topics include case studies, program evaluations, empirical research, …

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NABS Presses for Trauma-Informed Resources for …

WebRecently, the federal government in Canada also committed to spending $107 million on mental health, culture and emotional services to support healing from …

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Chapter 4: The historical trauma response among Natives …

WebThis is a chapter from the book Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans: Speaking in Red. In the chapter the author, Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, explains how …

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Impact of Historical Trauma

WebDr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart describes historical trauma as "…the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over one's lifetime and from generation to …

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S.1723/H.R. 7227: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian …

WebEstablish a U.S. Truth & Healing Commission The Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act would establish a federal …

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Child Removal Survey

WebIf you are a boarding school survivor, have boarding school history in your family, or have you ever been adopted or placed in foster care, we need your help! You can take the …

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Michael Yellow Bird

WebMichael Yellow Bird, PhD, is Dean and Professor of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba. He is a member of the MHA Nation (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara) in North …

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NABS Welcomes Four New Staff Members

WebThe National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is thrilled to announce the hiring this month of four additional staff members to advance our …

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What a Shaman Sees in a Mental Hospital

WebHow a Shaman and non-western cultures view mental illness which contrasts with the western perspective. Incorporating Indigenous practices can help a person. From a …

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Decolonizing Coronavirus: Returning to Traditional Indigenous

WebFor years, we’ve known that there are many health and wellness disparities in Native communities, which are reflected in our high rates of mortality and morbidity. …

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Indian Boarding Schools: The First Indian Child Welfare Policy in …

WebA SYSTEM OF DOMINATION - In 1958, as Indian boarding schools were starting to wane, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) created the Indian Adoption Project. …

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