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Webinar: Building Stress-Resilient Tribal Communities
Review stress factors, the toxic stress of poverty, and the protective nature of community on stress resilience. Discuss the generational impact on stress resilience. Explore the predictive quality of social and community support on building stress resilience and stress management and reduction strategies. Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Webinar: Examining the Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use among Tribal Populations
Examine the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use, with an emphasis on research specific to tribal communities and youth. Discuss the confounding effects of social economic factors and ethnicity-based differences in prevalence rates. Review culturally enhanced treatment options for ACEs. Explore specific strategies for caregivers, prevention specialists, treatment providers, criminal justice professionals, and community members.
Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
Webinar: Strategies to Reduce Underage Substance Abuse in Tribal Communities
Examine key predictors of underaged substance abuse. Discuss the long-term impact of underaged substance use, prevalence rates among tribal communities, and strategies to reduce or delay underaged substance use in tribal communities.
Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
- List key predictors of underaged substance use
- Explain the critical importance of delaying use
- Identify skills and strategies specific to tribal communities in reducing underage substance use