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TRAUMA, CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS: WORKING WITHIN AN AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL FRAMEWORK

Presenters: Aaron Morsette, Darrell Stolle

Abstract Category: Diversity

Instruction Level: Intermediate

Presentation: Not Submitted

Description:      

This session will cover American Indian’s experience with trauma and explore a culturally modified treatment in a school setting.

Abstract:

Native American child and adolescent populations suffer from a greater rate of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, compared to the general population. Native communities are under-served in the areas of mental health and health care. A modified version of Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), a school based treatment, was implemented by the  Montana Center for Childhood Trauma  in rural reservation schools and the early results are promising.