Tools
Our team has worked with Indigenous community members from numerous tribal nations to create tangible tools that contribute to the awareness of our strengths, cultural values and contemporary representation of our community. We also highlight the interconnected nature of our work with our sister organization, Indigenous Circle of Wellness, to complete these projects.
This resource provides context on the prevalence of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples’ crisis within our local community and across the state. This also centers information on how the Feather Alert, introduced by Assemblymember James Ramos (Serrano/Cahuilla), promotes visibility, advocacy and reunification of impacted families.
This toolkit includes four sections on (1) myths and stereotypes regarding the AI/AN community, (2) tools to identify implicit bias and privilege, (3) psychosocial struggles specific to the AI/AN community, and (4) meaningful outreach and engagement interventions and techniques. This resource is developed for educators, therapists, staff of diverse community organizations, and other wellness providers interested in learning more about intentionally supporting Indigenous individuals and communities.
The Cooking For Wellness Project Cookbook is an initiative created under the LA County Department of Mental Health Cooking for Wellness Project - A wellness series aiming to support American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community members by providing them the opportunity to explore cooking as a pathway to mental wellness. The cookbook showcases Indigenous foods and preparation techniques, and resources focused on nutrition, mental health, and physical wellness.