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The Journey Of Native American People with Serious Mental Illness
Executive Summary
Common Themes, Specific Issues and Related Recommendations - Theme D
Increased education and training of Native American for career development and of Native American communities for understanding of mental illness and its consequence are needed.
| Issues |
Recommendations |
| 1. Native American consumers, family members are communities often are not given adequate information and education about serious mental illness. |
1a. Develop videos and a general pamphlet on mental illness and mental health for Native Americans from a Native American perspective.
1b. Create an educational pyramid by educating tribal health entities about mental illness and encouraging them to educate their communities. |
| 2. Tribes and individuals who work for tribes are often unaware of how they can effect change. |
2a. Encourage and assist tribes to become knowledgeable and literate about State and Federal health plans, climate, forums, and issues so that they can create changing where they have the authority and capability to do so. |
| 3. There is a shortage of Native American mental health staff who can address Western and traditional approaches, or who are specifically trained in the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons with serious mental illness. |
3a. Commit scholarship funds for Native American mental health professionals to be specifically trained in program which focus on serious mental illness and encourage training in both Western and traditional approaches.
3b. Develop exchange internship and mentorship program with increased use of traditional culture and Native language.
3c. Combine nontraditional forms of education, where appropriate, such as correspondence courses and experience, on-the-job training and internships. |
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