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 ( Combined with materials originally developed by Dr. Duane Mackey for educating counselors about Native American experience Groups started September 2010
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 Format
Topics Wellness Pledge Assessment TX Planning Aftercare Items Goals Red Road Approach Wolakota Indian Ways Using the Twelve Steps Internalized Oppression Prejudicial Terms NA Treatment Schedule Teachings of the Medicine Wheel: The Twelve Steps in a Circle Walking the Red Road Overview of the 12 Steps Step One: Honesty Mind Mapping Step Two: Hope Key Areas Step Three: Faith Align Your Spirit and Intent Step Four: Courage Fear and Sex Inventory Step Five: Integrity Step Six: Willingness Self-Image Step Seven: Humility Comfort Zones Step Eight: Forgiveness Step Nine: Justice Step Ten: Perseverance Relapse Step Eleven: Spiritual Awareness Step Twelve: Service Healing Forest Seven Philosophies for a Native American Man Seven Values of Lakota Life White Buffalo Calf Woman Family Relationships Split Feathers Diabetes
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.