Cultural Standards for Healthcare Professionals

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The Tribal Opioid Response Webinar focused on enhancing understanding and collaboration to address opioid challenges within Native communities. Hosted by Norman McLeod and joined by Ethylene Ironcloud Two Dogs, the session began with Jonna James delivering a land acknowledgment, emphasizing respect for indigenous histories and partnership appreciation with SAMHSA and other organizations.<br /><br />Al Falcon from the Native American Development Corporation provided the main presentation, discussing cultural standards of care vital for interacting with Native communities. These standards aim to improve healthcare providers' understanding of indigenous cultural, social, and historical contexts to foster better health outcomes. Key topics included indigenous social structures, emphasizing the role of communal support and family, traditional and contemporary roles of genders, and the impact of historical trauma such as boarding schools and displaced identities.<br /><br />Falcon highlighted the importance of cultural practices and ceremonies as integral to Native identity. He addressed misunderstandings like the failure of non-Native service providers to recognize the extended family structures and the cultural expectation of gift-giving as a gesture of reciprocity.<br /><br />The webinar underscored the need for ongoing training and deeper engagement to develop genuinely culturally responsive interactions. Lastly, the event noted plans for future sessions to further discuss these topics and enhance understanding and collaboration between Native communities and healthcare providers.

Keywords

Tribal Opioid Response

Native communities

cultural standards of care

indigenous histories

SAMHSA

healthcare providers

historical trauma

cultural practices

extended family structures

gift-giving

culturally responsive interactions

Native identity

ongoing training