Available Training

	Extending our Families through Unity: Native American Foster Parent Training
	Our Native American children deserve to have the best care possible and this training prepares foster parents to do just that. It is a one-of-a-kind and user-friendly curriculum based on traditions and culture of American Indian people. The curriculum provides helpful hints and tools foster parents use to problem solve in their everyday lives as care givers. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization!
	Wraparound in Indian Country: The Ways of the People are Who We Are
	The wraparound concept is both old and new in Indian Country. While the wraparound process is a new way for professionals to work with children and families in crisis, the practice of calling on one’s relatives and the community for support has been in Indian communities for hundreds of years. This training module is an adaptation of national training incorporating Native American perspectives and best practices learned by tribes. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization!
	We Are All Related: Relationships in Perspective: A Guide for Native American Youth
	Native American people view the world and everything in it as a relative. The quality of a person’s life is based on the quality of their relationship to the Creator, self, other human beings and the natural world. This curriculum is based on this concept and other Native traditions. This unique training is geared toward youth (most appropriate for pre-adolescent to young adult) and can be used as a stand-alone training, a pre-cursor to sex education or a supplementary unit for issues such as drug/alcohol abuse or other health issues. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization!
	Historical Trauma in Native America: Learning and Healing from Historical Trauma
	Have you ever wondered why Native American children are over-represented in foster care? Why a disproportionate number of Indian children are being sent to institutions due to behavioral problems? Have you ever wondered why Indian people struggle with issues such as alcohol, gambling, abuse and violence? Or why Native American rates of suicide, depression and other health problems are so high? This training session examines the concept of historical trauma and its effects on present-day Indian communities. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization! Historical Trauma in Native America for Educators This one or two-day training applies the concepts of historical trauma and intergenerational grief to the school. The impact of historical trauma in the classroom, in the school yard and in parent-teacher relationships is manifested in many ways. This training helps those who work in education understand educational strategies which may be helpful in facilitating healing. It is geared toward classroom teachers, administrators, school staff, students (9-12) and other professionals and paraprofessionals who work with Native American students in the education arena. Click here for on-site training for your organization! Historical Trauma in Native America for Tribal Leaders and Tribal Administrators This training applies the concepts of historical trauma and intergenerational grief to the area of management and community-building. Understanding how our historical trauma is manifested in work behavior issues, personnel issues, planning, governmental processes and other ways is critical for Tribal leaders and Tribal administrators in understanding how to effectively address challenges and issues by becoming healers. This training is geared toward Tribal Council members, Tribal Program Administrators, Tribal employees and Tribal organizations. Click here for on-site training for your organization!
	In the Spirit of ICWA: Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act
	Most training addressing the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 ignores the underlying reasons for the Act. This two-day training examines the human side of the Act while still addressing the technicalities of the law. Using fun and interactive training methods, participants will examine their own responses and biases in compliance. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization!
	Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Tribal Governments
	Tribes are continually faced with requests to participate in research. This training examines the history of IRB's in the United States and basic federal requirements. This two-day training gives Tribes critical historical information regarding the negative impacts research has had on Tribal nations. It also provides examples of how Tribes can use research to benefit the Tribe as a whole and individuals. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization!
	Cultural Competency
	Nowhere does culture play a more integral role than in the relationship between service provider and consumer. The impact runs the gamut from simple misunderstandings to major cultural values conflicts. By understanding a group’s culture, service providers are given insight into how members of any given group view their environment and their role in it. In addition, disparate treatment, stereotypes and biases can more effectively be avoided by service providers who understand culture. In essence, understanding how we each use our own cultural lenses to view the world helps us to relate to others in a more effective manner. More... Click here for on-site training for your organization!

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