Abstract
| A collaborative of American Indian organizations headed by White Bison proposes a comprehensive plan to reduce disparities in access to effective services to prevent alcohol and drug abuse plus a wide range of associated negative outcomes (i.e., depression, suicide, school failure, teen pregnancy, FAS/FAE, HIV/AIDS and violence) in one of the nation?s highest risk groups-American Indian girls, ages 8-12. The main objective is to develop and evaluate a gender-relevant adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program with 450 American Indian families and girls ages 8-12 from five local organizations connected with While Bison Firestarter Chapters. This will be accomplished by conducting a community-based development/adaptation and implementation/evaluation of the effectiveness of an evidence-based, model family skills training approach. |
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Indian Nation Served
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