@article{ref1,
title="Meeting the transition needs of urban American Indian/Alaska Native youth through culturally based services",
journal="Journal of behavioral health services and research",
year="2014",
author="Friesen, Barbara J. and Cross, Terry L. and Jivanjee, Pauline and Thirstrup, Ashley and Bandurraga, Abby and Gowen, L. K. and Rountree, Jennifer",
volume="42",
number="2",
pages="191-205",
abstract="This article reports findings from three qualitative studies exploring supports for positive transitions of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth to adulthood. Community-based participatory methods were employed through a research partnership involving a culturally based community agency, the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), the National Indian Child Welfare Association, and Portland State University. Studies utilized a Relational Worldview (RWV) framework, where well-being is understood as a balance among the domains of mind, body, spirit, and context. Collectively, findings demonstrate that NAYA employs culturally grounded interventions to overcome the traumatic histories and current oppressive conditions affecting low-income urban AI/AN youth with mental health challenges and to support their well-being and transition to adulthood. In addition, addressing the mental health and well-being of AI/AN youth in culturally appropriate ways involves consideration of all RWV domains. Recommendations for behavioral health practice are to connect AI/AN youth to culturally specific services whenever possible, utilize cultural consultants, and implement holistic and positive approaches to mental health.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1094-3412",
doi="10.1007/s11414-014-9447-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11414-014-9447-2"
}