Working with American Indian/Alaska Native Families and Communities
Historical and contemporary issues have resulted in disparate outcomes for AI/AN families. Learn about effective and culturally responsive strategies.
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ICWA Active Efforts Support Toolkit
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Active Efforts Support Toolkit (IAST) was developed by the National Center on Substance Abuse and
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ICWA Active Efforts Support Toolkit
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2024
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Active Efforts Support Toolkit (IAST) was developed by the National Center on Substance Abuse and
... (Read More)Tribal Family Wellness Plan Learning Modules
National Quality Improvement Center for Coll..., 2021
Prepared alongside Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), these modules guide
... (Read More)Center for Native Child and Family Resilience Children’s Bureau
Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for Tribes
Children's Bureau
The Center for Tribes is a federally funded resource supporting AI/AN child welfare
... (Read More)Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A...
TTAC provides training and technical assistance (TTA) to AI/AN communities for
... (Read More)Related Online Training, Videos, and Webinars
Incentive-Based Programs for Tribal Treatment and Recovery
Date: January 25, 2024
This webinar will discuss the research on contingency management for substance use among American Indian and Alaska Native communities
...(Read More)The Indian Child Welfare Act—What We Need to Know on “Active Efforts”
National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, 2022
Dr. Virginia Whitekiller, Professor of Social Work, Department of Social Work
... (Read More)What Now? New Lessons Learned in Tribal-State Partnerships
Date: March 29, 2022
Three sites—Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Minnesota—received ICWA Implementation Partnership Grants from ACF to create timely and
...(Read More)Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Date: December 18, 2021
Provides insight on AI/AN Tribes, communities, and cultural factors related to managing grants.
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Reaching Recovery in Rural and Tribal Areas
U.S. Department of Justice, 2023
Discusses the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) and
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Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, 2020
Examines four Tribal programs to outline the unique approach that culturally relevant
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Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
Administration for Children and Families (AC..., 2022
Explains the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program and
... (Read More)Indian Health Services (IHS)
IHS, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), oversees federal
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