Tribal

  • This explores methamphetamine use in Indian country by surveying tribal professionals from three Western tribal communities about their perceptions on methamphetamine use and implications for children in their communities.

    Bubar, R., Winokur, M., & Bartlemay, W. (2007, January). Perceptions of methamphetamine use in three western tribal communities: Implications for child abuse in Indian Country. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, Tribal Law and Policy Institute. Retrieved January 23, 2008, from http://www.tribal-institute.org/download/Final%20Meth%20Article%20for%20Printing%206-07.pdf (PDF - 817 KB)
  • This article describes the role of methamphetamine use and its impact on child welfare in tribal communities.

    Bubar, R. & Payne, D. (n.d.). Methamphetamine and child abuse in Native America. Retrieved February 22, 2008, from http://www.ncai.org/ncai/Meth/Methamphetamine_and_Child_Abuse_in_Native_America_Article.pdf (PDF - 98 KB)
  • Indian Health Services provides sources for methamphetamine prevention initiatives. This document offers a list of conferences, training and other methamphetamine related activities in Arizona, Oklahoma, Aberdeen, Montana, and in the Navajo area.

    Indian Health Services. (n.d.). Methamphetamine activities in Indian country. Retrieved December 3, 2008, from http://www.ihs.gov/Medicalprograms/Behavioral/index.cfm?module=BH&option=Meth
  • This is a compilation of preliminary recommendations reported by the facilitated workgroups at the Summit.

    National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws. (August 1, 2007) Regional Methamphetamine Legislative Conferences: ONDCP Tribal Methamphetamine Summit. Phoenix, AZ. Retrieved February 22, 2008, from http://www.namsdl.org/methaz.htm
  • The National Congress of American Indians provides methamphetamine related resources, including reports, treatment efforts, conferences, and legislative action. Retrieved January 30, 2008, from http://www.ncai.org/Meth_in_Indian_Country_Initiat.192.0.html
    • Methamphetamine educational materials are provided to fight methamphetamine abuse in Indian Country.

      National Congress of American Indians. Methamphetamine toolkit for tribes.
    • This resource provides information and data showing the impact of methamphetamine on tribal communities, highlights solutions that have been created to address methamphetamine and provides the Tribal leader methamphetamine contacts for members of the press. (157 – KB)

      National Congress of American Indians. (2006, November 30). Methamphetamines in Indian Country: An American problem uniquely affecting Indian Country.
    • There are 8 congressional testimonies and a witness list available.

      United States Senate Hearing on the problem of methamphetamine use in Indian Country. (2006, April 5). Congressional testimonies from the Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Oversight Hearing on Methamphetamine.
    • 3rd annual Great Plains regional summit on methamphetamine. May 30 – June 1, 2007 at the Spirit Lake Resort and Casino in Spirit Lake Tribe, ND.
    • NCAI meth task force meeting. June 10, 2007 at the Egan Convention Center in Anchorage, AK.
    • NCAI meth task force meeting. November 11, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
  • This conference is presented by National Indian Child Welfare Association with a focus on the role with Indian children and families.

    26th annual protecting our children national American Indian conference on child abuse and neglect. April 20-23, 2008 at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. Retrieved December 2, 2008, from http://www.childwelfare.gov/calendar/materials/nicwa_08.cfm
  • 1st annual mothers against methamphetamine conference: Opening doors to recovery. April 10-12, 2008 at the Hilton Bella Harbor in Dallas, TX. Retrieved February 28, 2008, from http://www.mamasite.net/visit/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=184
  • National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws held this summit, which resulted in each region developing a compilation of recommendations and priorities for a regional methamphetamine strategy.

    Office of National Drug Control Policy tribal methamphetamine summit. August 1, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ. Retrieved February 22, 2008, from http://www.namsdl.org/methaz.htm
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