SHAD-North White Bison Program Presented by Jason James MS For the Black Hills Mental Health Substance Abuse Collaborative Semi-Annual Community Engagement Forum August 17, 2011
Substance Abuse Cultural Curriculum to Strengthen Personal Awareness Empathy Values and Choices Identity and Pride Commitment to health Sobriety
White Bison Program History Developed and delivered by SHAD-North Native American staff Initially funded by SD DADA Utilizes materials with permission from White Bison (www.whitebison.org) Combined with materials originally developed by Dr. Duane Mackey for educating counselors about Native American experience Groups started September 2010
Format Weekly 2-hour aftercare (mixed) groups Clients are referred from DOC Adult Re-entry Program and other sources Can take up to 30 clients Native American staff North Rapid location
Topics Wellness Pledge Fear and Sex Inventory Assessment Step Five: Integrity TX Planning Step Six: Willingness Aftercare Items Self-Image Goals Step Seven: Humility Red Road Approach Wolakota Comfort Zones Indian Ways Using the Twelve Steps Step Eight: Forgiveness Internalized Oppression Step Nine: Justice Prejudicial Terms Step Ten: Perseverance NA Treatment Schedule Relapse Teachings of the Medicine Wheel: The Twelve Steps in a Circle Step Eleven: Spiritual Awareness Step Twelve: Service Walking the Red Road Healing Forest Overview of the 12 Steps Seven Philosophies for a Native American Man Step One: Honesty Seven Values of Lakota Life Mind Mapping White Buffalo Calf Woman Step Two: Hope Family Relationships Key Areas Split Feathers Step Three: Faith Diabetes Align Your Spirit and Intent Step Four: Courage
Typical Session Agenda Smudge Check In Topic Discussion Post-Test Group Note Closing with Prayer/Song/Drum
Developing an Evidence-Based Program for Native American Clients Qualitative methods used Each weekly topic has specific feedback questions (pre- and post- session) Example from Session One MEASUREMENTS: 1=Strongly Disagree 2=Disagree 3=Neutral 4=Agree 5=Strongly Agree I feel I have a good understanding of myself in terms of my culture and heritage. I would like to learn more about my culture and heritage. It is important to me to use cultural activities and beliefs in my healing journey. I feel confident about my ability to stay clean and sober. I use the resources in my community to build a better life. I know the cultural resources in my community. I know the recovery resources in my community. My culture will help me stay sober. I work a program of recovery. I am willing to change.