The article presents preliminary findings from the “Healing of the Canoe” project, a culturally grounded intervention aimed at preventing substance abuse and promoting tribal identity among Native youth in two Pacific Northwest tribes. Developed using Community-Based and Tribal Participatory Research (CBPR/TPR) methods, the intervention uses the metaphor of the Canoe Journey to instill life skills, cultural identity, and community connection. Early results show that participation in the program is associated with increased hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and cultural belonging, along with reductions in substance use among high school-aged participants. The article emphasizes the importance of culturally tailored approaches in addressing health disparities and supporting positive youth development within Native communities.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Healing of the Canoe: Preliminary Results of a Culturally Grounded Intervention to Prevent Substance Abuse and Promote Tribal Identity for Native Youth in Two Pacific Northwest Tribe, created by Dr. Dennis M. Donovan et al in 2015.
Publication Date
First edition Mar 2015
Course Material Authors
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Dr. Dennis M. Donovan
Dr. Dennis M. Donovan is a professor at the University of Washington’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. He specializes in substance abuse prevention and treatment, with a focus on community-based participatory research. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Dr. Lisa Rey Thomas
Dr. Lisa Rey Thomas is a researcher at the University of Washington’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. She has extensive experience in developing culturally relevant health interventions for Native communities, emphasizing youth development and substance abuse prevention. This is her first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
L.A. Rankin is a social worker with experience in many different settings with a variety of clients. She has worked with dementia and Alzheimers patients, dual diagnosis MH/MR, in a battered women’s shelter, and a rape crisis center. She also has 11 years of experience as a child protective social worker, where she earned certificates in domestic abuse/family violence and substance abuse.
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Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Examine the physical, emotional, and social consequences of substance use among AI/AN youth and its impact on their long-term well-being.
Identify the key findings of the community assessment and explain how these findings informed the design of the intervention.
Analyze which intervention yielded higher levels of hope, optimism, and self-efficacy among participants, and discuss possible reasons for these outcomes.
Availability
This course is available starting Oct 25th, 2024 and expires Oct 24th, 2034
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