Objectives

Addiction and mental health professionals will improve their understanding of:

  • American Indian and Alaska Native behavioral health.
  • The importance of cultural awareness, cultural identity, and culture-specific knowledge when working with clients from diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
  • The role of native culture in health beliefs, help-seeking behavior, and healing practices.
  • Prevention and treatment interventions based on culturally adapted, evidence-based best practices.
  • Methods for achieving program-level cultural responsiveness, such as incorporating American Indian and Alaska Native beliefs and heritage in program design, environment, and staff development.