TOR 9 Growing Our Own: Investing in Tribal Behavioral Health Workforce-Recording

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Video Summary

The video transcript emphasizes the crucial need to create a culturally competent workforce in indigenous communities to address substance misuse, mental health, and historical trauma. Speakers stress the importance of a relational worldview, advocate for recruiting and training community members for relevant care, and highlight the significance of self-care for providers. The concept of sacred trust is introduced, emphasizing compassion and kindness in healing work. Discussions also touch on reclaiming indigenous strengths, protecting cultural heritage, and promoting supportive leadership. The overall focus is on honoring indigenous knowledge, building community connections, and fostering healing environments. Additionally, the video discusses the challenges faced by mental health providers regarding compensation and shares insights on the development of a community behavioral health aid program. The program aims to offer culturally sensitive care by blending cultural needs with behavioral health training, with plans for expansion to other tribal areas. The video concludes by mentioning upcoming webinars on similar topics and seeking feedback for further improvements.

Keywords

culturally competent workforce

indigenous communities

mental health

historical trauma

relational worldview

self-care

sacred trust

indigenous strengths

cultural heritage

supportive leadership

community connections

healing environments

behavioral health training