Consultant Booklet Resource Guide2nd Edition, 2013

Welcome,

Native American Health Center is proud to provide subcontracting services to California State Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program in presenting

Healing Circle, a free Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) technical assistance program. Healing Circle connects organizations with qualified Native American culturally-competent consultants to present trainings or workshops on alcohol treatment, prevention, and recovery services, in addition to promoting awareness to Native American women and girls alcohol and drug issues.

Our Healing Circle consultants bring an extensive amount of experience throughout the nation working for the Native American community. The individual biographies below show their qualifications and descriptions.

If your organization would like to request a training or workshop from a Healing Circle consultant you see listed in this Consultant Guide—at no cost to your organization— simply contact us at TrainingTA@nativehealth.org to review your request.

We are proud to have been able to provide more than 100 trainings across 26 counties, to requesting organizations ranging from Tribal Courts to County Public Health Departments, to community organizations and clinics. Upcoming trainings and events can be found at: www.nativehealingcircle.org/calendar

Thank you for your interest in Healing Circle AOD services ! Healing Circle teamTrainingTA@nativehealth.orgwww.nativehealingcircle.org (510) 434-5493

Project Consultants Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical Trauma, Racial Stereotypes & Discrimination, Preventing Loss Of Culture,

Violence and Domestic Abuse, Youth/ Suicide

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Biographies

ABBY ABINANTI, J.D. (YUROK) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Healing Circle

•GraduatedfromtheUniversityOfNewMexicoSchool ofLaw.

•SheservedasaStateCourtCommissioner,Cityand CountyofSanFranciscosince1994.Ms.Abinantiwas appointed Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe in California on March1,2007.

•SheestablishedacourtsystemthatincludesaCultural Division and extensive substance abuse in/out patient options available for Yurok Tribal members.

ALBERTTITMAN,CDACII,(MIWUK) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Intervention and Treatment

•RegisteredAddictionSpecialistandaCertifiedAlcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor through the Breining Institute.

•Heprovidesassessment,diagnosis,andtreatmentto individuals, couples, families, and groups to achieve more satisfying and productive marriage, family, and social adjustment.

•Inaddition,provideculturallysensitiveservicesby incorporatingNativewellnessandtraditionalhealing

modalities.

ANECITA YAHZI HERNANDEZ, (NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist

•SheisaSubstanceAbusePreventionSpecialist&Cultural ConsultantwiththeIndianHealthCenterofSantaClara Valley, Counseling Department in San Jose, CA.

•SheutilizestraditionalNativeAmericanculturevaluesand knowledgetopromotehealthychoicesandlifestylesinthe Santa Clara County Intertribal American Indian Community.

•Sheisaneffectiveadvocatewhospeaksfortheimportance of culturally relevant programming and environmental respect and sustainability.

ANTONETTE(TONI)GARCIA,ASW,CSAC-II, CADC-II Areas of Expertise: Substance & Alcohol Abuse, Violence & Domestic Abuse, Historical Trauma Pastpresentationtitles:TheMedicineWheelin Our Lives Native American Crafts & Their Connection to Spirituality

•HercentralapproachisreinforcingthestrengthofNative American cultural values in clients through learning and empowermentactivities(i.e.,traditionalhealingpractices, crafts,culturalactivities,sweatlodgeandworkwithhorses).

•SheiscurrentlyacertifiedAlcohol&DrugCounselorand anAssociateClinicalSocialWorkerstrivingtobeaLicensed ClinicalSocialWorker.

•Herfocusispreventionwork,buildingresilienceinyouth,

families and communities

ARTMARTINEZ,PH.D.,(CHUMASH) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical Trauma Past Presentation Titles: Psychologist •HereceivedhisDoctoraldegreeinClinicalPsychologyfrom the US International College, Los Angeles

•Dr.Martinezwasalsosubstantivelyinvolvedrepresenting IndianHealthissuesandconcernsinmanycooperativeefforts ofHHSandvariouscollateralgovernmentalandnon- governmental authorities.

•Dr.Martinez,further,brings30years’experiencein administration of Indian health service system delivery and grant/ contract management in health delivery systems.

BARBARAARAGON,M.S.W.(LAGUNAPUEBLO/CROW) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:Gona(GatheringofNative Americans)

•Herstrengthsandpassionsincludefacilitation,trainingand technicalassistancecoordinationanddeliverywithinNative communities and she has over 25 years of experience in human services and training.

•SheworkedastheDirectorofTrainingwiththeAmerican IndianTrainingInstitute,Inc.forover15yearswhereshe coordinatedstatewideandnationaltrainingandtechnical assistance response in the areas of substance abuse prevention for Native Communities.

•Currently,sheisaprivateconsultantworkingwithtribes, states and institutions of higher learning in the development anddeliveryofprevention,wellnessandcasemanagement

approachesthatweaveevidence-basedandcultural approachestopromotewellnessandhealingincommunity.

BILLYMITCHELL,CSACII Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Substance Abuse Counselor

•Hewasthefirstpersontoevercarryanyformof organizedrecoveryworkintothedesperateneighborhoodof Southside Oroville, California.

•Currently,BillyhasbeentheSubstanceAbuseProgram ManagerforNorthernValleyIndianHealth[Chico/Willows] for nearly nine years.

•HisProfessionalCertificationsare;CertifiedSubstance Abuse Counselor Level II: Indian Alcoholism Commission ofCalifornia,Inc.,CertifiedProgramAdministratorLevelI: IndianAlcoholismCommissionofCalifornia,Inc.,Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Level II: International Certification&ReciprocityConsortium,Inc.

*BRITTAGUERRERO,B.A.(SANCARLOSAPACHE) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Historical Trauma Past Presentation Titles: Chief Executive Officer

•CurrentlyservesastheChiefExecutiveOfficerofthe Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc (SNAHC), acommunity-ownedandoperatednon-profiturbanIndian health center. The health center plays a major role as part of the heath care “safety net” in the Sacramento area.

•SNAHChasemergedasaleaderintheprovisionofquality health care delivered through a culturally competent, family centeredandwraparounddeliverysystem.

•Britta’shasmadeitherpersonal/professionalmissionto insure Native Americans have access to healthcare in urban

areassuchasSacramento,andotherurbanareaswhere Native American healthcare is overlooked.

CARLOSRIVERA,(SHERWOODVALLEYBANDOF POMO) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical Trauma Past Presentation Titles: Native American Talking Cir cles

•RecentlyreceivedhisChemicalDependenciesStudies CertificatefromAmericanRiverCollege.

•Heisafull-timeemployeeattheSacramentoNative American Health Center (SNAHC) as a Substance Abuse Counselor/CaseManager,intheBehavioralHealth Department.HeengageswiththeNativefathers,Historical Trauma and access to residential treatment for substance abuse.

•J.CarlosRiveraisanactivememberoftheSacramento Native American community and is proud to be a part of a WellbrietyMovementthatprovidesgroupssuchasTalking Circles,WhiteBison12-steps,andAngerManagement education.

CALVINHEDRICK,B.A.(MOUNTAINMAIDU)Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Historical TraumaPast Presentation Titles: Traditional Storytelling

•Utilizestraditionaleducationinhispresentationstowards elementary, high school, universities and community levels. He has also presented at numerous local, state and national conferences, tribal health programs, Indian Education Centers, schools and Tribes.

•Calvinhasdevelopedhiscurriculumtohelpouryouthand tribalcommunitiesfocusonculturalknowledge.

•Presentationtopicshaveincludeddrugandalcohol prevention, traditional tobacco use, traditional storytelling andhandgames,creativewriting,publicspeakingsuicide prevention, gang prevention and impacts of historical trauma.

CARRIEJOHNSON,PH.D.,(WAHPETONDAKOTA)Areas of Expertise: Historical Trauma, Youth/ Suicide, Violence and Domestic Abuse Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: “Integrating Promising Traditional Practices into Treatment for American Indians and Alaskan Natives” “

•AlicensedClinicalPsychologist.SheisDirectoroftheSeven GenerationsChildandFamilyCounselingProgramofUnited American Indian Involvement in Los Angles.

•Shehasdevelopedachild,youthandfamilymentalhealth program for American Indian children, youth and families in LosAngeleswithfundingfromfederal,stateandlocal sources.

•ShehasbeenthePrincipalInvestigatorforaSAMHSA System of Care project. Carrie has provided training on a national level on historical trauma and mental health needs of American Indian/Alaska Natives.

CIBONAYCORDOVA,M.A. (CAZANGUAMARES,YAQUI,ZAPOTEC) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Community Services Director

•TheCommunityServicesDirectorattheSacramentoNative American Health Center (SNAHC) •CibonayhasworkedatSNAHCfor6yearsandshehasbeen active in the area of prevention, health, and education for over 15 years. •ThisincludesworkingwiththeNativeAmerican

communitywithAODprevention,intervention,andrecovery. InadditiontoworkingatSNAHCandthecommunity,Cibonay also teaches Native American Studies at local Community Colleges. *CRYSTALSALAS-PATTEN(LAKOTA/APACHE) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide Past Presentation Titles: Youth Program Director

•AYouthProgramDirectorfor8yearsandisresponsiblefor all youth programs including oversight of Indigenous Youth Voices.

•Shewillcoordinateprojectactivities,andassessesprogress towardOFCYgoalsandobjectives.Sheisresponsiblefor contractualobligationsandreportingrequirementstoOFCY, implementinginternalevaluationefforts,andistheprimary contact for OFCY.

•Shestaffsthetraditionalartsprogram,reportstothe DirectorofFamily&ChildGuidanceClinic(FCGC)and supervises the Health Education Coordinator, Educational SupportManager,NaturalHelper/ProgramManager,and Natural Helper/Youth.

DANIELDICKERSON,D.O.,M.P.H.,(INUPIAQ) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Assistant Research Psychia trist

•Dr.Dickersonreceivedhisbachelor’sdegreefromBerry CollegeinMountBerry,Georgia,hismedicaldegreefrom WesternUniversityofHealthSciencesinPomona,California, andhisMastersofPublicHealthdegreefromA.T.Still University.

•HeisanAssistantResearchPsychiatristatUCLA,Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and an addiction psychiatrist at United American Indian Involvement, Inc. in Los Angeles.

•HeischairpersonoftheAmericanPsychiatricAssociation, Committee of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native HawaiianPsychiatrists.HeisontheCouncilofMinority MentalhealthandHealthDisparitiesoftheAmerican PsychiatricAssociation.

DANIELLEBREWSTERPC (PAIUTE/MONO/TACHITRIBES) Areas of Expertise: Youth/Suicide, Preventing Loss of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse PastPresentationTitles:TheCaliforniaWellness FoundationConference2011:WorkingwithNative AmericanYouthGroups-WorkshopPresenter

•DaniellehasestablishedandtrainedNativeYouth leadership programs. Draft policies and procedures for committees.Organizeanddevelopcommunityculturalevents, sporting events and educational events. Danielle has conducted detailed, comprehensive prevention trainings and workshopsforyouthandadults.

•Daniellehasexperienceworkinginpreventionandeducation forover12years.ThelastfouryearsDaniellehasworkedasa Program Coordinator developing positive programs and events in her community for Native American Youth.

•DaniellecurrentlysitsontheBoardofDirectorsNorCal Pride,BoardofDirectorsShasta-Tehema-TrintyHIVFood Bank, Board of Directors Northern Hispanics Latino Coalition, AdvisoryBoardforWomen’sHealthSpecialistsandAdvisory Board of Shasta College Community Engagement.

DAVID“WOLF”DIAZ, (CHIRICAHUA APACHE AND ISLETA PUEBLO) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Youth/ Suicide PastPresentationTitles:MemberoftheSubstanceabuseCommittee

•HeistheFounderandPresidentof“WalkoftheWarrior,”an AmericanIndiannonprofitoutreachprogramdelivering recovery for substance and alcohol abuse and related issues

tostateandfederallyrecognizedAmericanIndian reservations.

•Aftergivingapresentationofthisoutreachprogramtothe SouthernCaliforniaTribalChairmen’sAssociationhewas elected to be a member of the Substance Abuse Committee whichservesthe19federallyrecognizedtribes. •Inaddition,WolfhasGrantwritingcapabilitiesanddoes public speaking engagements such as speaking on a panel for the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) conference and panels for Charter Schools on reservations.

DEANHOAGLIN,CSACI(BIGVALLEYBANDOFPOMO)Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePastPresentationTitles:EducationonSweatLodges

•Mr.Hoaglinpracticestraditionalandculturalteachingsin language, song and dance because he believes that the practiceandimplementationofourNativewayscanhelpwith diseasepreventionandpromoteself-worthforindividuals and community.

•Hehasbeeninvolvedinthesocialservicefieldforthepast 19yearswithafocusonNativewellnessthatincludedworking withorganizationssuchasUniversityofOklahoma’sHealth Promotion Program, American Indian Training Institute, Inc., and many others.

•Histrainingincludes:(1)RedRoadTeachings(2)Medicine Wheel12-Step(3)Self-EsteemPromotion(4)FatherhoodIs Sacred(5)TalkingCircle(6)Drug/AlcoholEducation& Prevention(7)GONAtraineroftrainers. ELTONNASWOOD,M.A.(NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:NativeLGBT/TwoSpirit; HIV/AIDS101;VictimAdvocacy/Services;Tribal Drug Court

•Mr.NaswoodreceivedhisBachelorsofArtsDegreein SociologyandAmericanIndianJusticeStudiesfromArizona StateUniversityandaMaster’sDegreeinAmericanIndian Studies at UCLA.

•HeistheProgramCoordinatorfortheRedCircleProject,a Native American HIV Prevention program at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) the only HIV Prevention program for Native Americans/Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County.

•HisareasofexpertiseincludeGender/SexualIdentity,HIV/ AIDS,TribalWellnesscourts,andmentalhealth,AOD facilitatorandcasemanagement.wellness,AODfacilitator and case management.

ESTHERLUCERO,M.P.P(NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Youth/ Suicide, Digital Storytelling Past Presentation Titles: American Indian Psychology

•SheiscurrentlyDirectorofPolicy&ProgramsforNative American Health Center. She is a professor of American Indian studies at San Francisco State University and San Francisco Arts Institute.

•Shehasdedicatedherworktopromotingpolicychangefor urbanAmericanIndians/AlaskanNativesusingamulti-media approach. She is committed to increasing the visibility of AI/ANslivinginurbanenvironments,totransformingtheway research is conducted in urban Indian Health, and to making media and technology accessible to Native communities.

•Ms.LuceroattendedMillsCollegeandreceivedbotha BachelorofArtsdegreeinNativeAmericanStudiesfromMills Collegein2007andaMasterofPublicPolicydegreein2010. Her passions include Indigenous policy advocacy, transformative approaches to research and evaluation for Indigenouspeoples,NativeSciencem,FederalIndianLawand policy,andreproductivejusticeforIndigenouswomen.

GAYLEZEPEDAAreas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePastPresentationTitles:MedicineWheel

•Anindependentconsultantwithovertwentyyearsof experienceworkingwithtribalcommunitiesandorganizations throughout the state to address the root causes of substance abuse and its related issues.

•Specializedtrainingtopicsincludehealthyparenting,asset basedcommunitydevelopment,theGONAcurriculum, substanceabuseprevention,andwellnessandpersonal development. •Sheiscurrentlyafacultytrainer/facilitatorfortheTribal TANF Professional Development Program, Center for Human ServicesatU.C.Davis.In1994,Ms.Zepedabecamethefirst CaliforniaIndiantoreceiveTheCaliforniaWellness FoundationsCaliforniaPeacePrizeforherworkinaddressing the root causes of violence in Indian communities.

HARRIETTSKYE,PH.D(STANDINGROCKLAKOTA) Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alco hol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Tribal TANF (Temporary As sistance for Needy Families)

•Anawardwinningfilmmaker,televisionmoderator,producer and director and a scholar in American Indian History and Culture, and is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock LakotaNation.ShewasalsotheVicePresidentofIntertribal Programs at United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, N.D. for7years.ShehasworkedattheNationalTribalChairmen’s Association and the Native American Science Education AssociationinWashington,D.C.Ms

•Shecoordinatedthe1stNationalIndianAlcoholandDrug ConferenceinDenver,Coloradoin1970.Forthepast6years she has held AA meeting in jails and treatment centers for NativeAmericanwomen;workedwithstudentsandtheir

children at United Tribes and given many presentations on alcohol and drugs throughout the country.

JANETKING,M.S.W.,(LUMBEE) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Racial Stereotypes & Discrimination, Past Presentation Titles: Project Director

•SheisaProjectDirectorandhasbeeninstrumentalin developing culturally appropriate treatment programs in California. Currently, she is Project Director for Urban Trails, aCMHS-fundedprojectintheChildMentalHealthInitiative, serving severely emotionally disturbed AI/AN children, many ofwhomexperiencedtrauma. •JanethasworkedwiththeAI/ANcommunityatNAHCfor15 years. She is a tireless advocate for transforming mental health services for AI/ANs on local, state and national levels. JanetisafoundingmemberofthestatewideRacial&Ethnic MentalHealthDisparitiesCoalition(REMHDCO)and member of the Social Justice Committee of the California MentalHealthDirector’sAssociation.

•SheisontheEthnicMinoritiesResearchCommitteeofthe University of California, Davis. Janet has provided community education, provider training, and consultation on local, state and federal levels.

JENNIFERVARENCHIK-VILLALOBOS,B.A. (TOHONOO’ODHAM) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Native American Family Decisions

•ShehasbeeninvolvedintheLosAngelesNativeAmerican communitysince1997.Shehashelpeddeveloptwosuccessful urbanNativeyouthafterschoolprogramsandstartedherown consulting company, Varenchik & Associates (V&A) in 2003.

•V&Aspecializesinbringingtrainingandtechnicalassistance infinancialliteracy,entrepreneurshipandleadership workshopstobothreservationandurbanNativeAmerican communities.

•JenniferhasworkedwithtwonationalNativeAmerican non-profitorganizations:WhiteBison,IncandFirstNations OweestaCorporation.Jennifer’scurriculumsofsubstance abuserecoveryandpersonalfinancestraininghavebeen presented throughout California tribal and urban American Indian communities.

JOHNNYCLAY(POMO,MAIDU) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation: Artist and tribal cultural bearer

•Forthelastsevenyearshehasbeenoperatinghisown businessasanativeartist.Heoffersdesignsanddrawingsthat represent the culture of Native Americans.

•Hehasbeenchosenasthetribalculturalbearerinhisfamily ofPomo/Maidu.Hetriestoteachthenativecultureinhis classes.

•Thereasonhechoosestoteachthenativetraditionalculture inamodernforumisforthesingleparentswhodidnothave theabilitytopassdownthetraditionstothenextgenerations.

MAGGIESTEELE Areas of Expertise: Violence and Domestic Abuse, Youth/ Suicide PastPresentationTitles:GrassrootsConference (WellnessPlan)

•Thefounderof7thGenerationWarriorsForPeacean organizationdedicatedtoworkingwithyouthtoprevent violence, gang conflict, and in promoting healing and

empowerment.

•Maggiespecializesinworkingwithyouthtopreventbullying, youth violence, gang conflict, and in promoting healing and wellnessthroughgrassrootsorganizing.

•SheisalsoaCertifiedMediatorandrecognizedbythe Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County as the 2012AmbassadorforPeaceforheroutstandingworkand effortstopromotepeaceandwasawardedtheprestigious MaryParkerFolletAwardbytheSocietyofProfessionalsin Dispute Resolution for her excellence and innovation in the fieldofconflictresolution

MARIAYELLOWHORSEBRAVEHEART,PH.D. (HUNKPAPA/OGLALALAKOTA), (AvailabilityisonlyduringNativeWomen’sConfer ence) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, His torical Trauma Past Presentation Titles: Associate Professor

•AnAssociateProfessoratColombiaUniversitySchoolof SocialWorkandaclinicalinterventionresearchteammember attheHispanicTreatmentProgram,NewYorkState PsychiatricInstitute/ColumbiaUniversityMedicalSchool.

•Dr.BraveHeartwasatenuredfacultymemberatthe UniversityOfDenverGraduateSchoolOfSocialWork, CoordinatoroftheNativePeople’sCurriculumProject, servingtheFourCornersregion,andcorefacultyinthePost- GraduateTraumaResponseandRecoveryCertificate.

•Additionally,Dr.BraveHeartwasPresident/Co-founder/ DirectoroftheTakiniNetwork,basedinRapidCity,South Dakota,aNativenon-profitdevotedtocommunityhealing from intergenerational massive group trauma among Indigenous Peoples.

MARKFOUNTAIN,(MIWUK)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:Vice-ChairofCalaverasCountyMountainMiwukTribe

•Mr.FountainiscurrentlytheVice-ChairofCalaverasCounty MountainMiwukTribeofWestPointCaliforniaandhasbeen forthepast4years.Hecoordinatestwoannualfundraisers for the tribe. He attends bimonthly tribal meetings.

•HeisaninstructorforculturalclassesattheMantecaIndian Education Program and Summer Program. The classes include HandGamesandSongs,PowwowDrum/Daceandsongs, Traditional Clapper Stick making and songs, Traditional Stories and history.

•HevolunteersattheStocktonIndianEducationDrum/Dance Class and at the Auburn Drum/Dance class. He attends traditionalsweatceremonies&RoundHouseceremonies.He hascompletedWhiteBisontrainingforthepreventionand rehabilitation of alcohol/drug use.

MARTINMARTINEZ,CSACII,(POMO)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:MentalHealth

•HeistheDirectorofSocialServicesDepartment,RedRoad Director, Chair of the Tribal Economic Development Board andChairofthePomoHeritageInstitutefortheRedwood ValleyRancheriaTribeinMendocinoCounty.

•HeischairoftheNativeAmericanConstituentCommittee for the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.MartinprovideseducationinNativeAmerican cultural traditions as a means of preventing mental illness and substance abuse.

•HeiscertifiedinCaliforniaasaSubstanceAbuse

Counselor. He consults for many rural and urban tribal groups inCalifornia,includingunrecognizedtribes.

MICHAELDUNCAN(CON-COW/WAILAKI/WINTUN) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Educating Native Fathers

•HeiscurrentlytheDirectorofNativeDad’sNetwork (N.D.N.).Mr.Duncanisastrongbelieverinculturalvaluesand buildingself-empowermentinNativeAmericanpeople.

•Mr.Duncanfostersgrowthinpeoplebycreatingsafe, positive environments as a basis of healthy family structures andrelationships.Mr.DuncanisactivelyinvolvedintheNative communityandhashelpedplan,organize,promote,and fundraise over the last four years. •MikeiscertifiedwithCAADACasanAlcoholandDrug Counselor.Hehasusedthoseskillsandhisownrecoveryto helpdeveloptheFatherhood/Motherhoodbasedonthe “Fatherhood is Sacred” curriculum and cultural activities.

MICHAELDURAN,M.A.,(APACHE)Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: Director of the Counseling Department

•TheDirectoroftheCounselingDepartmentoftheIndian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley in San Jose. He is responsible for overseeing operations including child, family, adult and elder mental health support and psychotherapy programs;substanceabusetreatmentandprevention programs;andtraditionalhealing.

•HehascoordinatedGatheringofNativeAmericans(GONA) retreatsandtheTraditionalPathtoWellnessprogram.

•TheCounselingDepartmentoftheIndianHealthCenterof SantaClaraValleywasoneofthefirstprogramstoreceive fundingthroughMHSAinthefirstrolloutforCommunity Services and Supports.

*MICHELEMAAS,M.S.W.,(ANISHNAABE)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture / SexualTrauma-Sexual Violence/Domestic Violence/IntegratingWestern ClinicalPracticewithTraditionalWaysofBeing/Historical TraumaPastPresentationTitles:BloodMemories,SweetgrassGrows,Firewa-terandtheSword:ImplicationsofHistoricalTrauma,ConnectingtheGenerations

•IsaregisteredAssociateClinicalSocialWorkerandis gettinglicensureasaLicensedClinicalSocialWorker(LCSW). ShehasdevelopedacurriculumforAI/ANwomenthatfocus onthejourneyofrecoveryfromsubstanceabusewithinthe context of intergenerational and historical trauma.

•Michelehasextensiveexperiencefacilitatingworkshops and in providing training to both the Native American and non-NativeAmericanpopulationregardingthesocio-cultural, socio-economic,andsocio-politicalissuesfacedbyNative Americans.

•IntegratingherunderstandingofChippewacultureand beliefswithwesternevidencebasedpractice;Ms.Maashas developedspecificcurriculumsutilizingaholisticmodel healing approach for Native Americans that focus on the journey of recovery/discovery from substance abuse, sexual trauma, domestic violence and grief.

MYRASMITH,CSACII,CADCII,CADCI(MUSKOGEE) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Violence and Domestic Abuse Past Presentation Titles: CertifiedAlcoholandDrugCounselorII

•SheobtainedherMedicalAssistingDiplomafromBryman SchoolandreceivedherCertificationinAlcoholandDrug StudiesatUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.SheisaCertified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II by the State of California, an InternationallyCertifiedAdvancedAlcoholandDrug

CounselorandaCertifiedSubstanceAbuseCounselorbythe Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc.

•Ms.SmithwasawardedthedistinguishedAmericanIndian WomanAwardin1997fromAmericanIndianTrainingInstitute. SheiscurrentlyworkingatFriendshipHouseAssociationof American Indians as the Health Education Specialist/Tribal Outreach.

•ShehasbeenemployedatFriendshipHouseforthepast 16yearsandhasheldnumerouspositions.Sheiscertifiedin AngerManagement,DomesticViolence,andFrameWorkfor Recovery. She is a Commissioner for the Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc. She is also the recipient of the 2006“LocalHeroAward”byKQEDChannel9.

NAZBAHTOM,M.F.T.(NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical Trauma PastPresentationTitles:Women’sTrauma

•CurrentlyworkingastheHIVProgramDirectorintheCircle of Healing Department and is a Project Director for the 2 SpiritprojectattheNAHC.Nazbahhasoversixyearsof experience as a Counselor in the Native community in San Franciscoandhasstronglinkstothelocaltwo-spirit community.

•HerfacilitationhasincludedWomen’sConferenceheldby California Rural Indian Health Board, Alcohol and Drug ProgramConference,GatheringofNativeAmericans,local colleges and universities as part of Cultural Competency courses and many more.

•Essentially,herpracticeandpresentationsincludean amalgamationofWesternpsychotherapy,dramatherapy, Somatic and Trauma, and Indigenous cultural practices.

OLIVIAJACKSON,LMFT(OTOMI/MAYOTRIBESFROMMEXICO)Areas of Expertise: Violence and Domestic Abuse , Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical TraumaPastPresentationTitles:RecoveryWorkshops

•Isalicensedmarriageandfamilytherapistandalsomaintains abehavioralhealthintegrationcertification.Sheworkedat the United Indian Health as a licensed practitioner for 23 years and provided counseling for Native families.

•Oliviaistrainedtoworkwithmedicaldoctorsaswellas behavioralhealthserviceprovidersinanefforttohelpthose whohavesufferedfromtrauma,substanceabuse,andother alcohol and drug related issues.

•OliviahasworkedasafacilitatorfortheWomen’s PurificationCeremonyforthepast10yearswhichisagroup tosupportwomenwhoareworkingontheirsobriety. JacksonalsoCo-Founded(POWER)PeersOfferingWisdom EducationRespectyouthgroupandcertifiedasabehavioral health and integrative medicine.

PATRICIAAPENA(KICKAPOONATION)KSTRIBALMEMBERAreas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentation:OnNativeGroundOwner

•SheistheownerandFounderofOnNativeGround,a multi-mediacompanyandisacredentialedCAIRSRecovery Services Provider through the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB)

•AsanenrolledmemberoftheKickapooNationinKansas, she has volunteered and advocated for infrastructure, programmingandservedonHaskellUniversity’sWellness programs and several tribal committees in Kansas, Oklahoma, ArizonaandCalifornia.

•Patriciacontinuestoserveasalumnuspresenterforthe CaliforniaIndianManpowerConsortium(CIMC) Entrepreneurial Training Program.

PAULTUPAZ,M.B.A.Areas of Expertise: Youth/ SuicidePast Presentation Titles: AOD Systems

•HehasworkedwiththeNativeAmericancommunityfor over 20 years and facilitated the Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) Strategic Planning process in 2010 and 2011.

•Mr.TupazisworkingasaconsultantfortheInter-Tribal Council of California, Inc. as a program planning participant, facilitator, presenter and trainer.

•HisexperienceincludesHeadStart,familyservices,crisis interventionwithintheNativecommunity,childabuse prevention, family services and community partnerships.

RICHARDMOVESCAMP,B.S.(LAKOTA),(Availability is Limited) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Community Health

•RichardMovesCampisafifthgenerationLakotaMedicine Manwithfluencyinhisfirstlanguage,Lakota.Hehasbeen formally trained to lead cultural ceremonies based on knowledgeofLakotatraditionalhealingpractices,oralhistory, stories and songs.

•RichardMovesCamphasworkedasaTraditionalConsultant withtheNativeAmericanHealthCenterforover15years. DuringhistimewithNAHChehastranslatedtraditional healing methods from a rural reservation environment to an urban one as a result of the need that have arisen among our people.

•Throughouthisworkhehasdemonstratedacommitmentto thepreservationofourculture.Herecognizestraditional practices as an integral part of the healing process for native people and as a necessary component to promote the healing

of our community.

RITAWAFLER,PH.D.,M.F.T.(YUROK) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:HistoricalGrief

•Shehasworkedinthementalhealthfieldforthepast33 years. She has served as a manager, supervisor, clinician, and speakeratdifferenttimesthroughouthercareer.Dr.Wafler hasspentthepast33yearsworkingwithchildrenfrom differentbackgroundsandethnicities.

•Dr.WaflerhasprovidedpresentationsinCommunication skillbuilding,workinginNativeAmericancommunities throughout the State of California and more recently in Northern California helping demystify mental health.

•SheisaleadingtrainerforMentalHealthSystemsofcarein NativeCommunities.Dr.Wafer’spassionistohelppeople enhance their relationships through mutual understanding respect, and communication.

SARARASKIE,B.A.,(OJIBWE) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Youth/ Suicide PastPresentationTitles:MedicineWheel,Healthy Relationships, Dating Safety, Community building, environmental education, gardening

•Sarahasover10yearsofexperienceasaDomesticViolence and Sexual Assault advocate, Prevention and Education Coordinator,promotinghealthyrelationshipswithoneself, family, partner, community and environment.

•Saraispassionateaboutcelebratinglifeandinspiring othersthroughlearning,growing,thriving,andhealing.She enactsthispassioninherdailyworkasafarmeronalocal womenrunfarm,asanafter-schoolbikeshopprogram co-facilitator,andasachildcareproviderforchildrenwith special needs.

•Saraisdrawntoservicethroughvariousvolunteeractivities including Indigenous Peoples Days, Sierra Native Alliance, and SouthYubaRiverCitizensLeague,HauteTrashandtheSeven HillsSchoolGarden.

*SERENAWRIGHT,M.P.H. Areas of Expertise: Research & Evaluation, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Evaluator •Shehasovertenyearsofexperienceinpreventionprogram evaluation and management.

•ShehasworkedexclusivelyonSPFpreventionprogramsas anEvaluator.ShehasworkedontheSPF-SIGwhichfocuses on substance abuse prevention among urban AI/AN populationsstatewideandtheMinorityAIDSInitiative(MAI)

•SheisDirectorofNativeAmericanHealthCenter CommunityWellnessDepartment.

STEVIEBURDEN,B.A.,CADC-II,(CHEROKEE) (AvailabilityisonlyduringNativeWomen’sConference) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: substance abuse prevention

•Ms.Burdenbeganworkinginthefieldofsubstanceabuse overthirtyyearsago.Shehasworkedbothintreatmentand prevention during that time in a variety of settings from penitentiaries to schools and community mental health venues.

•Since1988shehasspecializedinsubstanceabuseprevention atthelocal,state,andnationallevels.Sheiswellversedin all areas of substance abuse prevention including but not limitedto;research,bestpractices,evaluation,nationaltrends and statistics, cultural responsiveness and competency, policy developmentandcommunitytrainingandmobilization.

•Shehassupervisedstatelevelpreventionsystemsasthe

StateProgramsSupervisorandNationalPreventionNetwork (NPN)RepresentativeforboththeStateofWyomingandthe StateofNevada.Additionally,sheservedastheWestern Regional Representative to the Executive Committee of the NPNforfiveyears.

TAHNEECAMACHO,(OTOMI) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide Past Presentation Titles: Youth Coordinator

•TahneecametoNAHCasaninternwhileinhighschooland became the Youth Coordinator for Urban Trails in Oakland.

•Forthepast5years,shehasworkeddailywithNativeyouth inthecommunity,organizingtheYouthCouncil,facilitating groups and classes, arranging sports activities, and listening to youth.

•Sheisaneffectiveadvocateforyouth-guidedprograms.She hasrepresentedtheyouthvoiceatnumerousSAMHSA meetings on a national level.

TENEKREMLING,L.C.S.W.,(YUROK)Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:ClinicalSocialWorker

•HeisontheSocialServicesAdvisorycommitteeforher YurokTribe;thelargestinCaliforniawithaserviceareathat encompassesremoteruralreservationland,ruralareasoffthe reservation and the urban areas of Humboldt and Del Norte counties.

•TeneisalicensedClinicalSocialWorker.Shemaintainsa consultingbusinesswithafocusintheareasofcultural awarenessandwellnessinNativeAmericancommunities.

•Herworkexperienceencompassesallagesoftribal populations from developing a plan for elder care to establishingprogramsandrelationshipswithinthejuvenile justice system in order to provide services to incarcerated

Native youth.

THOMASPHILLIPS,M.S.W.(KIOWA) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse PastPresentationTitles:CommunityMentalHealth Specialist

•ThomashasworkedinthefieldofSubstanceAbuseServices since1970andinthisexperiencehasworkedwithsomeseven Community Based American Indian Substance Abuse Treatment Services centers and six American Indian tribal programs during this period.

•ThomasiscurrentlyonstaffasCommunityMentalHealth Specialist for the San Francisco Friendship House for the AmericanIndian,Inc.HealingCenterwhereheprovides Traditional Healing Approaches base on Red Road Treatment andheconductsInternalQualityImprovementChartReviews andSpecializedIn-ServiceTrainingfortheagencyaswellas Community Based Programs and Projects.

•ThomashasheldaCaliforniaCertificationforSubstance Abuse Counseling (CSAC I) and a State of Nevada License as aLicensedSocialWorker(LSW).HehasservedonTaskForce committees,PlanningCommittees,andwasapastCo-founder Northern Region for the National/International American Indian Alcoholics Anonymous Conference.

TONYCERVANTES,B.A.,(CHICHIMECA) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:MedicineWheelWorkshop

•HewasappointedastheNativeAmericanLiaisonforthe State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) in July 2004. He also managed Indian Health Clinic Services for ADP beginning in 2001. •Heworkedwith36IndianHealthClinicsstatewide,Tribes, Tribalentitiesandothergovernmentalandnon-governmental organizations.Hiswork,asanexecutivestaffmember, involved Native American issues impacting AOD program

prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout California.

•HeservedinthiscapacityuntilJanuary2009whenhewent toworkfortheDepartmentofCorrectionsandRehabilitation. InOctober2009,TonybeganworkingwiththeCalifornia ConservationCorps(CCC)wherehewasthemanagerofthe CCC’seducation,traininganddevelopmentprograms.He retired from state service in the summer of 2010.

VIDAMARIACASTANEDA,M.S.W., (CHUMASH,OHLONE,ZAPOTEC) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Court Services Analyst

•AsacourtservicesanalystintheTribalProjectsUnitatthe Administrative Office of the Courts, Center for Families, ChildrenandtheCourts(CFCC),Ms.Castanedaroutinely provides technical assistance to Tribal court systems in throughout the State court system on family violence issues in California’sTribalcommunities.

•InOctober2008,theCFCClaunchedashort-termproject thatMs.Castanedaassistedincoordinating.Thisprogram wasdesignedtoenhanceaccesstoandimprovethe administration of justice for Native American victims of family violence.

•ThepurposeoftheTribalProjectsUnitistoserveasliaison andtoassistthejudicialbranchwiththedevelopmentof policies,positions,andprogramstoensurethehighestquality ofjusticeandserviceforCalifornia’sNativeAmerican communitiesincasesrelatingtoIndianChildWelfareAct, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

*VIOLETLUNDBERG,M.S.,MFT., (YUROKANDTALOWA) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture

Past Presentation Titles: Director of the Family andChildGuidanceClinic

•PreviouslytheDirectoroftheFamilyandChildGuidance Clinic(CommunityWellnessDepartmenttoday)attheNAHC. Shehasbeenwithagencyforover14years.Sheassisted DirectorofBehavioralHealthwithadministrativefunctions, e.g.,programdevelopmentandenhancement,workedclosely withsupportstaffoncommunityactivities,andprovided supervision for both the Oakland and the San Francisco clinical sites.

•Violetmonitoredclinicalcharts,providedreferralsandcase management, maintain a caseload, and provided assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.

•Violetmanagedandcoordinatedtherenewaloftwogrants totalingover$250kand,finally,coordinateprogramservices bothinternallyandexternallyfortheCommunityWellness Department

WILLIAMHARRISON,(MOUNTAINMAIDU)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: Program Specialist

•AODbackgroundincludesworkingasaProgramSpecialist in the Access to American Indian Recovery (AAIR) Program at the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) in Sacramento, CA.

•Mr.HarrisonhasalsoservedinthecapacityofBehavioral HealthCoordinatoratChapa-DeIndianHealthProgramin Auburn,CA.Throughhisprofessionalbackground,Mr. Harrisonisfamiliarwithculturallycompetentapproachesto AOD prevention and recovery including client privacy and professional protocols.

•WilliamalsohasasolidfoundationinCaliforniaIndian culture.InhisMaiducommunity,hehostsatraditionalspring ceremony and serves his community as a dance captain.

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