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The Way Forward: Report of the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children To the President and Congress of the United States

Description
Report details the findings of a comprehensive study by the Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children on the programs, grants, and other support available to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children. Highlights the socioeconomic, cultural knowledge, and physical and mental wellness rates, among other measures, of Native children. Makes recommendations on cultural engagement, local control, flexible funding, and trauma-informed approaches to support services for Native children.
Author(s)
Dr. Dolores Subia Bigfoot, Stephanie Bryan, Dr. Tami Decoteau, et al.
Date
02/2024
Type
Document
Organization
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children
Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Child welfare · Children and youth · Culture and cultural competency · Health disparities · Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention