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ATTC’s Pearls of Wisdom: Learning from Indigenous Ways of Knowing

Published: 03/16/2023

By Meg Schneider, communications coordinator, National American Indian/Alaska Native ATTC "I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." - Lone Man (Isna-la-wica), Teton Sioux Western science has relatively recently come to understand the importance of social wellness in promoting better physical, mental, emotional, […]

Building Healthy Native Communities: National American Indian & Alaska Native ATTC

Published: 12/10/2018

December 11, 2018 Jeff Ledolter & Anne Helene Skinstad National American Indian & Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center On November 14, 2018, the National American Indian & Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTC) gathered at the University of Iowa’s College of […]

We All Know Someone: Northwest ATTC Co-Sponsors Recovery Month Event: Solution to Addiction

Published: 10/11/2018

October 11, 2018 Meg Brunner, MLIS Northwest ATTC On September 26, 2018, the Northwest ATTC in conjunction with the Skagit County Public Health Department and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, co-sponsored a community-based Recovery Month event in Skagit County called “Solution to Addiction: Know the Facts. Join the Conversation. Be Part of the Solution.” The event, […]

Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Care to Address American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Mental Health Disparities

Published: 08/06/2018

August 6, 2018 Sean A. Bear, BA, CADC Co-Director, National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center Originally posted in the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities blog, In the Spotlight Non-Hispanic American Indian and Native American (AI/AN) adults and children are at greater risk than all other racial groups of […]

Native American Heritage Month: Books to add to your reading list

Published: 11/04/2017

November 7, 2017 Maureen Fitzgerald ATTC Network Coordinating Office NIATx Awareness months such as November’s Native American Heritage Month can be a great time to challenge ourselves to learn more about Native Americans’ history and culture, as well as their experiences today. Start by adding books by American Indian authors to your reading list. If […]