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Lakota Voice Project: Ad Campaign Takes Aim at Teen Suicide on Reservation

Lakota Voice Project is a public service campaign started to help stem a tide of suicide among reservation youths. The radio and television messages feature Pine Ridge residents and focus on a message that hope can overcome bullying, dysfunctional home life and relationships gone bad on the reservation. Suicide is a leading cause of death among young […]

Guide in Punjabi: Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events

The guide helps parents and teachers recognize and address problems in children and teens affected by the trauma after an act of violence. Describes signs of stress reactions that are common in young trauma survivors at different ages, and offers tips on how to help. Population of focus: Sikh and Punjabi children and youth Link […]

Empowering our Spirits Tribal Suicide Prevention Initiative

NNEDLearn 2012 Training Track: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training The Empowering Our Spirits Program is a comprehensive, integrated, three-tiered prevention approach to decrease Apache youth suicidal behavior (death, attempts, ideation) by promoting protective factors and reducing risk factors on a community, family and individual level. Population of focus Native American youth Implementation The Universal tier increases […]

Latino Multifamily Group (Latino MFG) Program

NNED Community of Practice: Latino Multifamily Group (Latino MFG) Program The Latino Multifamily Group (Latino MFG) program facilitates the involvement of Spanish-speaking Latino families in mental health services for their ill family members. Based on the Multifamily Group program first developed by Dr. William McFarlane and widely validated, the Latino MFG program is presented in Spanish […]

Coalition for a Drug Free Hawaii

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii (CDFH) provides innovative services that help keep Hawaii’s children and families healthy, strong, and resilient against drug and alcohol abuse. Formed in 1987 out of a spirit of business and community concern, CDFH is a highly regarded leader in the substance abuse prevention field. CDFH conducts family strengthening services, […]