Tribal and Community PartnershipsExpanding the Native Wellness Training Family: Native P.R.I.D.E.
“Native people will walk into the light of goodness and beauty through a healing journey utilizing Native traditions, culture, and spirituality.” This is the mission of Native P.R.I.D.E. (Prevention, Research, Intervention, Development, and Education), an American Indian non-profit organization that helps Native people to live the “Good Road of Life” filled with HOPE and PRIDE. Founded in 2007 by Clayton Small, Ph.D. (Northern Cheyenne) and Maha Charani Small, Ph.D., the organization strives to accomplish its mission through the development and implementation of cultural and spiritual based programs that inspire wellness/healing, leadership development, and positive changes for individuals, families, communities, and organizations. Two Native P.R.I.D.E. programs are already bringing wellness to Native communities and our people. “The Good Road Of Life: Responsible Fatherhood” is a curriculum designed to assist Native men to strengthen their responsible fatherhood duties through individual healing that inspires > healthy relationships, quality family involvement, and family preservation. “Native H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Endure)” is a peer-counseling (youth helping youth) curriculum that focuses on suicide prevention and the related risk factors such as substance abuse, violence, trauma, and depression. The Native P.R.I.D.E. office is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with its programs implemented throughout North America and in partnership with other Native organizations. The Native Wellness Institute is proud to have a relationship with our Native sibling organization, Native P.R.I.D.E.! For more information, visit the Native P.R.I.D.E. website at www.nativeprideus.org or contact their office at: 505-897-7968 or clayton@nativeprideus.org or maha@nativeprideus.org. Preserving our culture and enhancing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of today’s Native communities requires a vast network of dedicated individuals and organizations. NWI’s Board of Directors, instructors and staff are honored to work with so many dedicated individuals, tribes and organizations with similar visions. In recent years, NWI has partnered with many tribes and organizations to provide technical assistance, training and conference coordination activities. The Native Wellness Institute is proud to have served and/or partnered with the following tribes and organizations over the past two years:
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