Alcohol

This event is not open to the general public.

The use and abuse of alcohol among American Indian & Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth is complex and has propagated into a major public health concern across Indian Country. Prevention of underage drinking requires strategies that are developed within the appropriate contexts of the historical, cultural, and social demographic factors of alcohol abuse and other deeply rooted related problems in AI/AN communities.

This webinar examines prevention and intervention best practices in providing tribal youth a safe space and tools to:

Native American youth are impacted by unique and challenging threats that affect their physical and emotional development and well-being. Often tribal communities do not have the same access to the necessary resources for addressing these threats. The Crimes Against Children in Indian Country (CACIC) Conference was formed in response to the often unmet needs of Native youth. The advisory/planning committee is made up of representatives from a wide range of tribal and non-tribal law enforcement, government, and social service agencies.

The Pre-Conference for the Multi-Jurisdictional Law Enforcement Training Conference, “Justice System Approaches to Address Alcohol and Substance Abuse” will focus on a justice-system wide approaches to address alcohol and substance abuse and associated crimes. Frequently, offenders who enter into the justice system reoffend after being released from mandated supervision. Re-offending creates additional challenges within the home, family, and community as a whole.