PREVENTION OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (MMIP)

Missing And Murdered Indigenous People Fact Sheet

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), also referred to as ‘Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW),’ ‘Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIWG),’ and ‘Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two Spirits (MMIWG2S)’ is a crisis that refers to the disproportionate amount of violence and abuse that occurs to Indigenous people in the United States.

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Prevention

March 20, 2024

SOAR for Native Communities

The SOAR (Stop, Observe, Ask, Respond) for Native Communities model helps those serving Indigenous populations gain a greater understanding of human trafficking and its impact on Native people. This training will include methods for honoring cultural practices while providing support to individuals who have experienced trafficking and ways to strengthen cross-jurisdictional relationships to build comprehensive responses. Attendees will learn trauma-informed interventions to human trafficking in American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

Presenter:

Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie (Anishinaabe), Consultant, National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center

Objectives:

Discuss historical factors that contribute to the trafficking (bot and sex trafficking) of Indigenous populations.
Identify trafficking in Indigenous communities.
Provide trafficking resources relevant to Indigenous populations.
Describe methods for honoring cultural practices while providing support to individuals who have experienced trafficking.
Explain ways to strengthen cross-jurisdictional collaborations to build comprehensive responses to trafficking in Indigenous communities.

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April 11, 2024

Introduction to Holistic Forms of Healing

Holistic healing practices emphasize harmony with nature, the spirit world, and one’s community. The holistic approach recognizes the interdependence of mind, body, and spirit and serves as a method of preventing violence. Speakers from the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project will describe holistic healing practices, share best practices, and detail how Urban Indian Organizations can implement these practices to provide culturally competent care through traditional healing. Continuing education credits are available for nursing and social work professionals.*

Presenters from the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project

Donna Cubit, CADC II, ICADC (Cherokee/Choctaw/Creek Tribes) Substance Use Disorder Counselor Cultural Coordinator
Tara Gray (Ahtna Athabascan), Case Manager
Lawrence Salcido Jr. (Chalon Indian Nation) Community Outreach Specialist

Objectives:

Define and identify holistic healing approaches and traditional pathways.
Understand the importance of holistic healing practices related to Native communities.
Learn techniques to provide culturally competent care through traditional healing.

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*Continuing Education:

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Cardea Services is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this activity, 1.0 contact hours will be awarded. Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes the following:

Attending the entire CE activity;
Completing the online evaluation; and,
Submitting an online CE request.

Social Work Education (NASW)
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886874323-6739) for one (1) continuing education contact hour.

May 15, 2024

Understanding Trauma and Decolonizing Trauma

Join NCUIH for an in-depth discussion on understanding and decolonizing trauma. Continual critical examination is necessary to understand how beliefs, ideas, and practices are rooted in the enduring impacts of settler colonialism and its ongoing effects. Experts from the University of New Mexico will help participants examine and understand the influences of historical trauma and how resilience and cultural connections can create culturally safe care and become a prevention method for the missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) epidemic. Continuing education credits are available for nursing and social work professionals.*

Presenters from the University of New Mexico:

Teresa Gomes, MA (Pueblo of Isleta), Lecturer
Jennifer Nunez, MSW, LMSW (Acoma Pueblo), Lecturer
Deidre Yellowhair, Ph.D. (Diné/Navajo), Research Professor, Project Director of T.R.I.B.E.S., and Chair of the IDEA Committee

Objectives:

Understand the foundations of individual trauma studies.
Examine the foundations of population trauma and historical trauma.
Decolonize treatment via a cultural safety model.

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*Continuing Education:

Attending the entire CE activity;
Completing the online evaluation; and,
Submitting an online CE request.

Social Work Education (NASW)
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886874323-6739) for one (1) continuing education contact hour.

June 26, 2024

Intersections of Medical Forensic Health Care

Join NCUIH for the final presentation in the “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Prevention” training series. Presented by Nicole Stahlmann, forensic nurse consultant at IHS, this session will explore the intersections between victimization, domestic violence, and sexual assault. She will provide a framework for medical forensic health care across IHS and outline best practices to help reduce barriers for American Indian and Alaska Native patients seeking health care following violent crimes.

Presenter:

Nicole Stahlmann MN, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC, SANE-P, FNE-A/P, Forensic Nurse Consultant, Indian Health Service Headquarters-Division of Nursing Services

Objectives:

List statistics related to victimization;
Describe the correlation between victimizations;
Understand Indian Health Service (IHS) forensic health care historical information;
Describe the current state of IHS & medical forensic health care; and,
Recognize IHS medical forensic best practices.

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Journey of Healing

April 27, 2023

Domestic Violence Training

Service providers who work with the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community can gain a baseline understanding of Domestic Violence by attending this training. The presenter will define Domestic Violence, discuss barriers, possible solutions, and offer useful resources to decrease Domestic Violence within the AI/AN community. The goal of this training is to enhance the ability of service providers to recognize and effectively serve Native American families who may be experiencing family/domestic violence within their homes and communities.

Objectives:

Recognize the signs and symptoms of domestic violence, teen dating violence, and crisis response.
Accurately utilize the lethality assessment, the requirement to report domestic violence and teen dating violence.
Identify wraparound services within service areas, establishing resources and crisis response services.
Promote and support victims of domestic violence, prioritizing self-sufficiency.

Presenter:

Britanee Moreno (Intertribal Council of California)

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June 20, 2023

Trauma-Informed Care Training

Join the National Council of Urban Indian Health as we dive into the crucial topic of Trauma-Informed Care. Trauma-informed care is a framework that aims to establish secure healthcare environments. When catering to American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, trauma-informed care should acknowledge the influence of historical trauma and our resilience and cultural connections to create culturally safe care.

Objectives:

Discussing the historical timeline and governmental policy implications in American Indian history sheds light on their past.
Evaluating the effects of stress and trauma on American Indian health, including epigenetic changes, reveals their unique challenges.
Explaining the principles of trauma-informed care and its relevance to healthcare requirements of the American Indian and Alaskan Native population.
Examining trauma-informed care within cultural safety allows for a comprehensive analysis.

Presenters:

Jennifer S. Nanez, MSW, LMSW (Acoma Pueblo), University of New Mexico
Teresa Gomez, MA, University of New Mexico

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July 28, 2023

Compassion Fatigue Training

Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and learn about the critical topic of compassion fatigue. Explore the significant effects on those who aid individuals coping with stress, trauma, or pain. This event will illuminate the toll experienced by caregivers, including healthcare professionals and public health workers, particularly due to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) epidemic and the pandemic. You will acquire valuable insights and knowledge and equip yourself with tools to recognize compassion fatigue in others and within yourself.

Objectives:

Understand Compassion Fatigue
Bring awareness to symptoms
Decrease symptoms and decrease risk

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This effort was supported by grant number NU38OT000298-05-00 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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