Indian Country
Child Trauma Center

RESOURCES

The following resources are available from a variety of sources (internet) and clicking on the link will allow access to them on this website.

What is Trama? A Guide for Parents brochure

Trauma in Indian Country: A Guide for Professionals brochure

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of American Indian and Alaska Natives 2004

American Indian Co-Occuring Disorders

Constructing Meaning to the Boarding School

Federal Funding and Unmet Needs in Indian Country

Promoting Culturally Competent Trauma-Informed Practices - Find information about the impact of trauma and culture on children and adolescents.

IHS/BIA Child Protection Handbook - A Guide for Child Protection in Indian Country

"When Your Baby Cries" video - A culturally appropriate videotape developed by OUHSC forAmerican Indian/Alaska Native communities that presents information on the prevention of child maltreatment, specifically the prevention of injuries due to shaking a baby.

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This following monographs were developed to assist individuals in better understanding issues affecting Native communities. The monographs increase the amount and quality of resource materials available to community workers so that they can assist Native American victims of crime and the general Native public. This project was funded by the Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime. You can download the monographs by selecting the title below:

Abusers Who Were Abused: Myths and Misunderstanding
Community Readiness: A Promising Model for Community Healing
Dealing with Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse
The Difference Between Forensic Interviews and Clinical Interviews
History of Victimization in Indian Country
Developing and Implementing Memorandums of Understandings Between Tribes, the Federal Government and the State Government
Psychological Evaluations
Public Law 280: Issues and Concerns
Tribal Courts
Multidisciplinary Teams and Child Protection Teams