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 […]
Mentoring PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH The Kinship Mentoring Framework Group Session Facilitator’s Guide reflects the lessons learned during the Seventh Generation National Tribal Mentoring Program, a project that used culturally specific mentoring to guide court-involved American Indian and Alaska Native youth (ages 10-17) toward healthy lifestyle Click Here to Learn More The […]
Learn more at the Tribal Youth Resource Center’s Blog July 11, 2022 by Kaitlin Martinez Tribal Youth Resource Center’s Guest Blogger Kaitlin Martinez, O’odham and Dine and current Tribal Youth Resource Center Youth Ambassador shares a suggested approach to meaningfully engage tribal youth in cultural teachings. Tribal Youth Resource Center Youth Ambassadors are active in […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization 2018 OJJDP Produced, December 2018. This report presents the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-415; 88 Stat. 1109) as amended by Public Law 115-385, enacted on December 21, 2018. NCJ 254286. Abstract | PDF The […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2017. This information sheet provides Tribal communities tips on how to be prepared as a parent or guardian when a child goes missing. The first three hours are the most crucial window of time for an initial response and gathering available resources about a child. […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Child Protection FAQ and Guide for Tribal Communities OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2017. This guide provides Tribal communities with an understanding of expectations, steps for an initial response, and frequently asked questions for when a child goes missing. 3 pages. NCJ 251733. Abstract | PDF The UNITY Peer Guides […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Build the Skills To Support Tribal Youth OJJDP-Sponsored, November 2016. This brief provides summaries of and how to access three role-play simulations designed to prepare adults to guide conversations with Tribal youth that will foster their positive development. NCJ 252025. 1 page. Abstract | PDF The UNITY […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Breaking the Ice: Creating a Dialogue With Youth OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2017. This sheet provides Tribal communities with ideas on how to educate youth about tough situations. 2 pages. NCJ 251735. Abstract | PDF The UNITY Peer Guides and Healing Indigenous Lives Initiative is dedicated to spreading awareness […]
OJJDP Publications & Resources available to Native youth AMBER Alert in Indian Country: Protecting Children in Tribal Communities OJJDP-Sponsored, February 2020. This information sheet briefly describes the AMBER Alert training and technical assistance resources designed specifically for an effective response to cases of missing children in Indian Country. 1 page. NCJ 253539. Click here for […]
OJJDP PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO NATIVE YOUTH Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs OJJDP-Sponsored, 2009. This report, prepared by the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) in partnership with OJJDP, provides preliminary findings based on site visits with five Tribal Youth Programs in 2007 and 2008. The purpose was to investigate how individual programs […]
