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HILI Highlight: Model Programs Guide Tribal Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Model Programs Guide Literature Review: Tribal Youth in the Juvenile Justice System OJJDP-Sponsored, April 2016. This literature review cites research on Tribal youth in the juvenile justice systems and details protective factors that can contribute to resiliency and reducing negative outcomes and behaviors. 10 pages. NCJ 249809.  […]

HILI Highlight: Mentoring for Youth who Have Been Arrested or Incarcerated

Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Often these programs emphasize mentoring relationships for youth who are early in their engagement in the juvenile justice system or diverting them from involvement altogether ⎯ after an initial arrest or in lieu of sentencing for a minor crime. Recent years have also seen substantial investments, particularly […]

#IWillLive: Recasting the Net

Promoting wellness to prevent suicide in Alaska – Click here for the Report The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council calls on all Alaskans to recognize our roles in building resilient individuals and resilient communities so we can act together to prevent suicide. The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (SSPC) advises the governor and legislature on issues relating […]

#IWillLive: Walking Softly to Heal: Community Readiness

From our partners at Tribal Tech: Communities, just like their members, will differ in their ability to deal with all the issues surrounding suicide and its prevention. The challenge in successful suicide prevention planning is to understand a communities’ readiness to take action and design prevention approaches that honor their belief and value system. This […]

#IWillLive: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Brought to you from our partners at WERNATIVE:  988 is the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), and is available across the United States. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors […]

#IWillLive: WeRNative resource on loss

When Someone Takes Their Own Life: How You Might Feel If someone you love has taken his or her life, you might be feeling devastated. You could be feeling shock, disbelief, and horror. You might be asking yourself: Why did they do it? Could I have prevented it? All these and so many other emotions […]

#IWillLive: Heart of the Land SAMHSA

Preventing Suicide: Multimedia Resources According to SAMHSA: Suicide takes precious lives. It can affect anyone, anywhere at any time, devastating families and even entire communities. But it is not inevitable. Help prevent suicide and offer support to those in crisis by sharing and airing these resources. Heart of the Land – Video for Alaska Native […]

#IWillLive: When Your Friend Is Talking About Suicide

Click here for the full article by WERNATIVE If your friend tells you he or she is feeling suicidal, take it seriously. Hearing this might make you feel overwhelmed or worried, especially if your friend is very upset or angry, but there are steps you can take to help. Take Action. If you are worried about […]

#IWillLive: WeRNative Deliberate Self Harm

Our partners at WERNATIVE shared: Self-harm (also called self-injury) is when you hurt yourself on purpose – you cut, burn, or scratch yourself, for example – mostly in secret. Why do people harm themselves? People who harm themselves have often had tough experiences or relationships in their lives. Maybe others have made fun of them, been […]