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American Indian Tribal Health 101

Virtual
3 CE Hours
Cultural Competency, General
Free

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Location

  • On Demand
    Sessions will be available On-Demand
Description

This session will explore health disparities, access, treatment issues, and increase awareness of the diversity of American Indian Tribal Nations in Louisiana and across the United States. Participants will examine aspects of the historical trauma and historical resilience that have helped shape Indian Country and Tribal Health. The session will review best practices for strengths-based engagement with American Indian communities.

Target Audience
  • • Social Worker
  • • Physician
  • • Nurse
  • • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • • Counselor
  • • Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this presentation is to increase knowledge about Native American health and best practices for working with the Native American population.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe at least one contemporary and one historical traumas faced by American Indian Communities and discuss their impact on tribal health and wellness.

  • Name four federally recognized tribes within the United States and two in the state of Louisiana.

  • Identify three or more strengths-based engagement approaches that can be used when working with American Indian communities.

  • Describe the nation to nation relationship between American Indians and the United States.

  • Identify four or more eras of federal Indian policy.

Introductory
Cultural Competency
General
Social Worker

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 General continuing education credits.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Physician

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and TPN.Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and TPN.Health. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 3 ANCC contact hours.

Marriage & Family Therapist

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Counselor

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Substance Use Disorder Professionals

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming.This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programing. Counselor Skill Group: Legal, Ethical and Professional Development

CE Policy
This course is fiscally sponsored by Aetna Better Health Louisiana. There may be potential biases or conflicts of interest inherent to this relationship, and it must be disclosed to participants. These conflicts of interest have no bearing on the course content and have been resolved.
Presentation Slides
References
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Note: Time designated for waiting room, breaks cannot be counted toward CE credit.
Don Lyons, MSW

Don Lyons, MSW, is an Internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer, facilitator, and leader. Don is a citizen of Leech Lake Band of Ojibway and a descendant of the Six Nations Mohawk. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Don remained connected to his Indigenous roots through the love and support of his parents, grandparents (boarding school survivors), and mentorship from the urban native community of Detroit.

Being an urban native, Don has been blessed to come from a blended family of racial and tribal backgrounds. This diversity of experiences has shaped and fed Don’s passion for applying the inherent brilliance of indigenous knowledge systems throughout his life. Don has always found ways to indigenize the spaces and places he has been. Don attributed his personal and professional success to the love and support of his friends, family, elders, and the ability to remain connected to traditional ceremonies, singing, and dancing.

Don brings 15+ years of experience working with hundreds of communities, organizations, and businesses Internationally and across Indian Country as a highly skilled facilitator, evaluator, trainer, coach, and leader. Don brings his lived experience, passion, and professional expertise to help build self-sufficient Indigenous Nations. Don lives in East Lansing, MI, with his wonderful wife, Elizabeth, and two awesome kids – Niwiin and Sofia.

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