1. Native American Health and Healing Approaches Rudy Soto - Shoshone Bannock Tribal Member Policy Analyst - National Council of Urban Indian Health Self-Care and Healing strategies in Urban Indian communities

2. Rudy Soto What brings me to this work? My Pathway to Service Student Leadership Suicide Prevention Political Advocacy Youth and Community Engagement Legislative Involvement Public Health Policy and Outreach

3. Relational Worldview Relational Model - Context, Mind, Body, and Spirit Linear Worldview - Logical, Time Oriented, and Systematic What are some of the foundations, values and standards that you hold or see as important for Native approaches? Terry Cross Founder & Former Executive Director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association

4. Balance is the Key to Self-Care

5. Urban Indian Health Program Best Practices Prayer & Talking Circles (Men’s / Women’s) Sweat Lodge Ceremonies Art Therapy - Dance / Drum / Beading Groups Gardening Classes – Medicines, Teas, Herbs, and Vegetables Workshops – Positive Parenting, Positive Thinking, Life Skills Cultural Mentorship – Sharing of Stories & Traditions Online Communities of Learning – Personal Goals & Changes Youth & Elder Potlucks

6. Contact & Resources Links The Pursuit of Happiness: Personal Wellbeing and the Management of Stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWJBDG9Fks Self-Care while Caring for Others: Methods & Strategies for Wellness. Happiness Webinar Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMQvCIA4QCY Relational Worldview https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc6evw322lRkZr4tudxkJtPb- r9Rq-IR2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc6evw322lRkZr4tudxkJtPb- r9Rq-IR2 Contact Rudy Soto Policy Analyst National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) www.ncuih.org (202)-544-0344 rsoto@ncuih.org