DAKOTA/LAKOTA/NAKOTA (D/L/N) CULTURAL Training

• Program Training Needs
• Education & training for staff regarding D/L/N culture.
• Information regarding D/L/N cultural ceremonies and lifestyles.
• More funding & resources for training and staffing centers.
• More D/L/N individuals on staff or as consultants (especially as counselors).
• Removal of barriers to D/L/N participation as clients.
• Summary Data
  • 25 of 26 programs (96%) returned completed CAS.
  • 100% of respondents were of Euro-American ancestry.
  • 100% of the program administrators/directors are of Non-Native American ancestry.
  • 96% of the Policy Board of Directors membership are of Non-Native American ancestry.
  • 100% of the Clinical Supervisors are of Non-Native American decent.
  • 87% of the certified and counselor trainee staff are Non- Native American.
  • 16% of programs reported that they utilized the services of Native American cultural consultants.
  • 9.9% of the total staffing patterns of the programs are Native American.
  • 64% of the staff received no training about Lakota/Dakota/Nakota culture
• PHASE 4 GOAL 2004-05-06
  • To develop a set of lesson plans designed to enhance the cultural and spiritual awareness, understanding and competency levels of staff members employed by non-tribal, state accredited programs in South Dakota.
  • Completed 24 Lesson Plans - Spring of 2005
• ULTIMATE GOALS
• Enhance the substance abuse treatment outcomes of Native Americans.
• Enhance the cultural awareness, understanding and Native American cultural competency levels of non-tribal s/a program staff members
• Produce an “active” curriculum product—a product that will be used!
• Share curriculum development processes with others.
• CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT STEPS
• Developed and Administered a Cultural Assessment Survey (CAS) to State Accredited, Non-Tribal S/A Programs
• Identified Training/Educational Needs From CAS
• Identifed Topics For Lesson Plans
  • Utilized Consultants
    • Native American Male & Female Consultants
    • South Dakota Division of Alcohol & Drug Agency
    • Evaluator
• Developed 24 Lesson Plans

- Duane Mackey, Ph.D
Native American Curriculum for State Accredited, Non-Tribal Substance Abuse Programs

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