A session presented at the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual Nation Conference (Session A2 and Session B2) It is important to understand the risk factors for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth at risk or involved in the juvenile justice system in order to support safety and empower youth who may suffer from Childhood Traumatic Stress (CTS). CTS is the result of unaddressed exposure to trauma and contributes to increasing the negative impacts of risk factors. This session provided critical information about the impact of CTS on the risk factors that can lead to juvenile delinquency and negative involvement in the juvenile justice system and will build a foundation for participants to understand and utilize best practices and Indigenous knowledge to be able to address the impacts of CTS. Understanding risk factors will develop the skills needed to promote protective factors that support AI/AN youth empowerment and enhance family and community safety (Two Part Session).
Resource Files:
- Building an Indigenous Resilience Focused Lens Part One PowerPoint
- Building an Indigenous Resilience Focused Lens Part Two PowerPoint
- Building an Indigenous Resilience Focused Lens Part One Resource List
- Building an Indigenous Resilience Focused Lens Part Two Resource List
Resource Video Links:
- Building an Indigenous Resilience- Focused Lens Part 1 Video (2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference)
- Building an Indigenous Resilience- Focused Lens Part 2 Video (2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference
Presenter Name:
Laura Guay, National Native Children’s Trauma Center, Ashley Trautman, National Native Children’s Trauma Center, Marilyn Zimmerman, National Native Children’s Trauma Center, Debra Klemann, National Native Children’s Trauma Center
