Native American Cultural Programs
The “STRENGTHENING OUR RESILIENCE” Program at Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS) proudly announces a new series of FREE trainings in August & September 2022.
*Please register for your preferred session(s), using the links provided below.
“Introduction to Native American Cultural Competency”
These one-hour sessions provide brief overviews of Native cultures, health challenges facing many communities, historical traumas, how to engage with Native American peoples more respectfully, and efforts to restore community wellbeing. Both “Introductory” sessions are very similar in
content and will be HELD VIRTUALLY on ZOOM.
“Overview of Native American Cultural Competency”
These four-hour sessions include deeper discussions of traditional Native cultures, Trauma-Informed Care, Historical Traumas, a screening and discussion of “Unseen Tears: The Impact of Residential Boarding Schools,” strategies to move ahead, and more. Both “Overview” sessions are very similar in content. The “Overview” sessions will include a one-hour lunch break and will be held IN PERSON at the location identified below:
- Thursday, August 25, 11 am – 4 pm, IN PERSON
- At Indigenous Attractions, 1626 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
- Friday, September 16, 2022, 10 am – 3 pm, IN PERSON
- At NACS, 1005 Grant St., Buffalo NY 14207
To register for either of these IN-PERSON “Overview” trainings, please email Pete Hill at phill@nacswny.org for registration info.
* For more information on these or other upcoming sessions and/or to request presentations for specific organizations & groups, please contact Pete Hill at phill@nacswny.org.
OASAS Certificates of Completion will be issued for these training sessions upon receipt of the completed evaluation feedback forms.
This training series is funded by New York State Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS), as well as business, foundations, and caring individuals, like you!
Nyah-weh! Thank you!
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