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Native STAND: Empowering Native Youth for Healthy Communities

Join the Native STAND project to learn about resources and opportunities for Native youth, including training and support for addressing challenges such as substance use, behavioral health, relationships, and more.

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Native STAND: Empowering Native Youth for Healthy Communities

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  1. Native STAND“Natives Helping Natives” Michelle Singer (Navajo) The Center for Healthy Communities Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

  2. Presentation Overview • Native STAND 101 • Resources • Indian Country Significance • Opportunities • Training – Applications Now Available • Upcoming Webinar for Interested Applicants • Key Contact Info • Discussion and Q & A

  3. What is Native STAND? Native Students Together Against Negative Decisions

  4. Rationale Tribal citizens are generally aware of the challenges today’s youth face in Indian Country. • Substance Use • Behavioral Health • Relationships • Communication • STIs • Early pregnancy • Violence & Bullying • Identity

  5. Purpose The Challenges Community readiness. Move community leaders beyond recognition of the problem. Actual commitment of resources to evidence-based interventions towards progressive solutions.

  6. Background & Overview • 29 ~ 90 min. sessions • Culture and Tradition • Honoring diversity / respecting traditions • Healthy relationships • Negotiation and refusal skills • Decision making • Being a peer educator Adapted original STAND by Native Work Group Reviewed by Native Youth & Professionals CDC/I.H.S. National STD Program Validated in 4 BIE schools & 1 reservation community

  7. Native STAND Available Online Free Download via www.nativestand.com • Facilitator’s Manual • Peer Educator Manual • Resource Manual Offered By: National Coalition of STD Directors

  8. Native STAND Peer Educators http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdJIBDYmtd8 “Native STAND” has many videoson YouTube: • “No Word” for meth • “Two Worlds” on Native identity • “Food for Thought” on healthy eating • “Is You Happy” music video on healthy relationships • “Alcohol Puzzle” and “Empty Halls” on underage drinking

  9. Community Engagement • Targets: National Native Networks • Reservation and Urban • Implementation Support: • 2-Year capacity-building grants ($5K each year) • 1-week of hands-on Training in PDX • Technical Assistance

  10. Summer Training Opportunity Highlights 1 week in Portland Native STAND curriculum Practice at THRIVE Evaluation Process Human Subjects Protection Workshop Leave with Action Plans & Funds

  11. Evaluation RE-AIM = REACH EFFECTIVENESS ADOPTION IMPLEMENTATION MAINTAINANCE

  12. Significance Community Driven • Tribes/tribal organizations trained. • Train-the-Trainer opportunity. • Snowball Effect: Add new youth & allies. • Pre- and post- data on key indicators: • (+/-) Changes in youth • Community Awareness & Engagement • Capacity Building • Leverage

  13. “Natives Helping Natives” The Native STAND Project Commitment: • Build the capacities of tribal communities to engage in research. • Allow individual communities to better access and understand data that would benefit their communities toward eliminating health disparities. • Potentially affect Federal Indian policy, budget & appropriations efforts.

  14. Opportunities & Resources Application Available Due – February 15 Live Webinar for Interested Applicants – Feb . 4 View Website Contact Project Manager

  15. Native STAND Core Team OHSU is coordinating with the NPAIHB Tom Becker Bill Lambert Stephanie Craig-Rushing Michelle Singer Ashley Thomas Tosha Zaback

  16. Contact Information The Center for Healthy Communities Native STAND Project www.oregonprc.org Michelle Singer (Navajo), Project Manager singerm@ohsu.edu 503-418-2199

  17. Presentation Evaluation Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NativeSTANDfeedback

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