1. 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

2. Substance Abuse Cultural Curriculum to Strengthen
Personal Awareness
Empathy
Values and Choices
Identity and Pride
Commitment to health
Sobriety

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Typical Session Agenda
Smudge
Check In
Topic Discussion
Post-Test
Group Note
Closing with Prayer/Song/Drum

7. 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.