Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
This grant will allow AIHSC to impact the Native American community by allowing our outpatient facility to implement a culturally competent substance abuse treatment program to help our patients during this unprecedented time of need. We will implement the Seven Sacred Branches Program, this approach honors the strengths of both Indigenous and Western knowledge as essential for a culturally empowering substance abuse treatment outpatient program. We understand the potential of an integrated approach used by treatment centers among Ingenious populations (Mays, et al., 2009). Based on research, culturally-based interventions are effective at improving functioning in all areas of wellness for Indigenous people in treatment for substance use problems and addictions (Mays, et al., 2009). However, there is a need to develop reliable culturally based interventions or methods that are meaningful to Indigenous wellness and provide needed office-based treatment, Cognitive Behavioral therapy and psychosocial interventions. Our Culturally competent substance abuse treatment outpatient program will promote recovery and abstinence for Native American mental health. 1) Debwewin (Truth) • Truth represents the turtle, he was here during the creation of the earth and carries the teachings of life on his back, and he lives slowly and meticulously because of his understanding of the importance of the journey and ultimately reaching his destination. • Truth is knowing all these things and applying your faith and teachings to show honor and sincerity in all you say and do. 2.) Zoongidi’ewin (Courage) • Courage or Bravery is represented as the bear, the mother bear has great courage and strength to face fears and challenges while protecting her young. She shows us how to face life with courage. Finding the inner strength to face difficulties in life and courage to be yourself. • Courage helps you find your inner strength so you can face your fears allows you to live life free. 3.) Manaaji’idiwin (Respect) • Respect is represented by the buffalo, he gives every part of his being to sustain the human way of living, not because he is of lesser value, but because he respects the balance and the need to help others. • Respect does not allow you to be harmful to yourself or others. 4.) Gwayakwaadiziwin (Integrity) • Integrity is represented by the raven or sabe. Both understand who they are and how they walk in life. • Integrity reminds us to be ourselves and not someone else who we are not. 5.) Zaagi’idiwin (Love) • Love is represented by the eagle because he has the strength to carry all the teachings. The eagle can fly the highest and closest to the creator and has the sight to see all the ways of being from great distances. • Love can be found in the core of all teachings therefore an eagle feather is considered the highest honor and a sacred gift. 6.) Nibwaakaawin (Wisdom) • Wisdom is represented by the beaver as he uses his natural gift wisely for survival. The beaver alters his environment in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way for the benefit of his family and future generations. To cherish knowledge is to know wisdom. • Wisdom will teach you to use your inherited gifts wisely and live your life by them. 7.) Dabasendizowin (Humility) • Humility is represented by the Wolf, for the wolf life involves living for his pack and his ultimate goal is to always be part of his pack. • Humility is to know that you are a sacred part of creation. • Humility allows you to respect your place and carry your pride with your people and praise the accomplishments of all. • Humility teaches you to find a balance within yourself for all creation.
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