Enhancing Tribal Health with Care Coordination
Tai Paquin, LADAC 1. Have clients faced barriers such as communication difficulties or lack of transportation that hinder their healthcare needs?YesNo2. Have there been instances where services or efforts provided…
Solution-Focused Problem-Solving
Denise Middlebrook, PhD In a recent technical assistance call with one of your fellow BH2I grantees, the project director mentioned that her approach to project problems and challenges is to…
Project Burnout
Denise Middlebrook, PhD This is year three of the BH2I project and I must ask you, are any of you feeling burned out? Are any of you feeling like your…
Addressing Suicide: Community Initiatives
Tai Paquin, LADAC Last month, we held a webinar dedicated to the topic of tribal community partnerships. This presentation emphasized the importance of seeking out community partners to provide support…
Living a Values-Driven Life
The psychology behind living a values-driven life highlights the importance of alignment between one’s actions and core values. This alignment fosters intrinsic motivation, reduces cognitive dissonance, enhances well-being, and promotes…
Understanding Substance Use Disorder
In our Indigenous communities, many of our relatives struggle with substance use disorder (SUD), making it hard for them to participate fully in the community. Their actions, under the influence…
The Power of Peer Learning
Tai Paquin, LADAC In a fast-paced world that is often defined by individual achievements and a competitive nature, witnessing groups collaborating can be a refreshing change in pace. Recently, I…
Social Media and Youth Mental Health
Denise Middlebrook, PhD Social media has both positive and negative effects on mental health that are not limited to the general population but that also affect the wellbeing of our…