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Overall Educational Objectives:

  1. Increase cultural sensitivity in providing and utilizing effective mental health services for the American Indian community;
  2. Understand and recognize the symptoms and effects of historical, collective, social, micro-aggressive, micro-insult, and personal trauma; and
  3. Learn culturally sensitive strategies and skills to promote healing from trauma.

Reconnecting Our Spirit: Cultural Aspects of Healing from Trauma

LeMoine LaPointe (Sicangu Oyate)
Program Director, Healthy Nations, Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
9:00am - 10:30am (1.5 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn about trauma from a traditional American Indian cultural perspective.
  2. Discuss the importance of context over time for understanding historical and personal trauma.
  3. Understand the importance of culture when healing from trauma.

Synopsis:

Creator gave us four main senses of our well-being: the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. All four of these dynamics are affected when we experience trauma. These feelings of loss can lead to a disconnection of spirit from self. As we struggle to make sense of our trauma(s), we often lose sight of healthy choices throughout our lives. The Native American culture recognizes spiritual health as a vital component to mental health, as we respectfully bridge cultural metaphors with western philosophies. We gather for this conference to honor the resiliency of our ancestors through cultural identity, we acknowledge the purpose of our lives through spirituality, and collectively we share our wisdom with the support of our community as we learn how to reconnect with our spirit and recover from our trauma.

Bio:

LeMoine LaPointe belongs to the Wajaje Tiospaye (extended family) of the Sicangu Oyate (Burnt Thigh People), who are members of the Titunwan (People of the Plains) sub-division of the greater Oceti Sakowin (Seven Council Fires). Early U.S. treaty negotiators referred to his people as the Great Sioux Nation. This cultural legacy has enlivened his more than 35 years of youth work. It has inspired his engagement with at-risk youth, in both culturally-exclusive and multi-cultural settings, from geographically isolated tribal lands to diversely populated inner-city neighborhoods. His blend of indigenous culture and adventure-based practice reclaims the extraordinary experience in a field too often ordinary. His views on environment, nature, and wilderness offer a fresh panorama on how cultures and communities can reignite positive behavior in a culturally relevant way. He is international founder of NAALA within the Association for Experiential Education, board of director member for organizations such as the Nawayee Center School, the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy, and the Tiwahe Foundation. He directs a youth program at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

Retraumatizing the Traumatized Child

Mary Ann Coupland, PhD, LP
Professor, Sinte Gleska University, Mission, SD

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
10:45am - 12:30pm (1.5 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Improve knowledge on retraumatization that occurs with Native American children.
  2. Increase awareness of how traumas contribute to brain changes.
  3. Increase awareness of how traumas contribute to behavioral and learning challenges for the children on the reservations.

Synopsis:

If trauma from the past has created generational traumatization, what are we doing to the children who then are exposed to traumas in their current lives? Are we not re-traumatizing them and contributing to further challenges? This presentation opens the door to this subject by delving into these two questions through a discussion on research that reveals the brain changes that occur from exposure to traumas; how these brain changes might be contributing to the behavioral challenges discussed on the reservation, including behavioral and learning issues; and thoughts on what can be done to reduce the impact of the re-traumatizing of Native American children.

Bio:

Dr. Mary Ann Coupland is a Licensed Psychologist and a professor in the Master and Bachelor of Arts Human Services Programs at Sinte Gleska University in Mission, South Dakota. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist she has over 34 years experience providing mental health services in North-Central Nebraska and South-Central South Dakota. Dr.Coupland developed Outpatient and Community Support substance abuse and mental health programs; assisted in the development of a Day Treatment Program; wrote grants for juvenile justice programs; and was a CARF surveyor for eight years. Her research has included a study on the neuropsychological deficits from substance abuse and how it impacts treatment outcome, specifically with the Native American population. Dr. Coupland has presented more than thirty workshops and lectures, including at Oxford University in England on Story-Telling as a Therapeutic Technique for Native American Children; as a co-presenter at the 27th National Prevention Outcomes Conference; conducted trainings for the Alaska Department of Education, Casey Family Services, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Head Start Program, and North East Nebraska Panhandle Substance Abuse Center; and presented at the Lincoln-Lancaster Coalition on Substance Abuse in Nebraska and North Dakota Summit on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. At the present time, in addition to teaching, Dr. Coupland has a private practice, provides consultation for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Head Start Program, and is Project Director for the Native American Advocacy Program on the Rosebud Reservation.

In the Body: The Biology of Trauma, Oppression, and Healing - Parts 1 & 2

Thea Lee, MA, LMFT (California), SEP

Tommy Woon, MS, SEP
Dean of Multicultural Affairs, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
1:30pm - 3:00pm & 3:15pm - 4:45pm (3.0 CEU hours total)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the role of the body's biology in responding to threats and holding traumas.
  2. Understand the effects of historical trauma and microaggression in the body.
  3. Understand the key principles of body-focused trauma therapy and their compatibility with both Native healing practices and "western" therapies and services.

Synopsis:

Have you ever had an experience in which you were watching a scary movie and noticed yourself holding your breath, bracing muscles, jumping in your seat, etc.? This common experience gives us a glimpse into the biology of stress. Our bodies are wired to respond automatically to a threatening situation, even in movies. In this two-part introductory presentation, you will learn the biology of the "fight or flight" response in the body, its link to trauma symptoms and historical trauma, and the effects of on-going exposure to micro-aggression. You will also learn the key principles of body-focused trauma therapies, how they are culturally compatible with Native clients, and how they can complement traditional healing practices as well as the "western" practices. (Two-Part Series)

Bios:

Thea and Tommy are life partners, whose work strives to bridge the gap between social justice and holistic healing. Thea is a somatic (i.e., body-focused) therapist of Korean-Japanese heritage in St. Paul. Her mixed heritage is a direct result of Japanese colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945, and the reason for her life-long interest in chronic stress and social trauma from oppression such as racism, poverty, colonialism, and homophobia. In addition to individual sessions, she offers thematic healing projects that focus on the effects of specific forms of oppression (e.g., women of color, multi-racial people, female combat veterans of color). She has worked in settings including a rape crisis center, a county juvenile hall and a state prison for women. Tommy is Chinese American and currently the Dean of Multicultural Life at Macalesater College in St. Paul. He also has a small somatic therapy practice with a special interest in assisting providers and change agents recover from their traumas and continue their work from a position of joy and well-being. He embraces a Buddhist philosophy that being truly awake means caring about others. Based on his experiences as a lecturer at Stanford and Dartmouth Medical Schools, he is developing a somatically focused workshop for medical students, residents and physicians to address self-care, emotional literacy and cultural competency. Tommy and Thea share a belief in Qigong, an ancient Chinese system of exercise and healing, "Our healing heals our ancestors."

Community Healing: Helping Each Other ~ Wiidookodaadig

Lt. Nancy Dunlap

Suzanne Tibbetts Young, MEd (Ojibwe)
Director, Strengthening Family Circles Program, Division of Indian Work, Minneapolis, MN

Mike Dahl (White Earth Anishinabe)
Division of Indian Work, Minneapolis, MN

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
8:30am - 10:30am (1.5 CEU hours, excludes opening ceremony)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the role that American Indian spirituality and tradition have in healing of victims of crime.
  2. Increase knowledge about the issue of sexual assault in Minneapolis’ American Indian community and the services available.
  3. Learn about collaborative efforts to serve victims of crime in Indian Country.

Synopsis:

Minneapolis’ American Indian community has long had a contentious and distrustful relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department. In this new partnership forged between the Sex Crimes Division of the Minneapolis Police Department and the Division of Indian Work (DIW, a community based non-profit), the police and community have come together to ensure American Indian victims of sexual assault have every opportunity to receive the justice they deserve. A unique combination of advocacy, services, and spiritual healing allows American Indian victims of sexual assault to heal spiritually, emotionally, and physically from sexual assault while at the same time pursuing criminal justice. Cultural identity is a key component to healing emotionally and spiritually. We are respectfully mindful of those dynamics when advocating for victims. Through DIW's faith-based services, clients learn to understand where they come from (their cultural history), which helps them to know who they are (spiritual identity) and determine where they want to go (goal development). The connection of cultural identity allows the victim to heal from their emotional trauma and remain resilient throughout the adversities of their life (journey).

Bios:

Lt. Nancy Dunlap has over 25 years of service with the Minneapolis Police Department. A majority of her work has been with serious crimes against people, including sex crimes, homicides and robberies. Lt. Dunlap’s passion is working for the prevention of sex crimes and the apprehension of abusers/offenders.

Suzanne Tibbetts Young (Ojibwe) is the Director of the Strengthening Family Circles Program at the Division of Indian Work in Minneapolis, MN. Suzanne was raised in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area. She earned her Bachelors degree in Education from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and a Master of Arts in Education from St. Mary’s University. Suzanne has worked extensively within the reservation and urban settings, empowering American Indian children and families. Her connections to the reservations in Minnesota enable her to help American Indian families succeed in mainstream society as well as incorporating traditional values.

Michael Dahl, Anishinabe from the White Earth Nation in Northern Minnesota, provides traditional counseling services to Natives in urban and reservation settings. Michael was born and raised on the Leech Lake reservation and returned home to White Earth in 2001. He is the biological father of two children and has raised a total of 13 adoptive children. His passion is working with youth and helping people. For the past 20 years, Michael has been taught by the elders. He has many gifts and is a great asset to our community. He believes the greatest gift and hardest work he has done is being a dad.

Healing Power of Music

Star Nayea (Anishinabe)
2006 Native GRAMMY Award Recording Artist, 2008 NAMA Award winner for Songwriter National/International Entertainer, Youth/Teen Mentor, Wellness/Prevention Specialist, Music Teacher, Proud Single Mother. Seattle, WA

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
10:45am - 12:30pm (1.5 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Validate important factual information that most national studies may not include or mention within the written publications in regard to the HEALING entity Music possesses, especially within youth and teens. It is also as equally important to touch base on potential dangers Music possesses to affect youth in a negative way as well, for example suicide attempts, and what part music plays in that.
  2. Learn programming components and techniques to best utilize certain music for healing aspects in the Native community and understand what music triggers what behaviors.
  3. Experience hands-on group exercises, in workshop and discussion format.

Synopsis:

Star Nayea brings a unique blend of teachings and healing modalities to the conference through her own life experiences, creative techniques of music, sound imagery, a sense of independence and resiliency that manifests itself through her poetic storytelling and phenomenal voice. All These dynamics combined evoke audience emotion and thought-provoking awakenings, thus allowing each conference attendee to walk away with their own personal experience. Star Nayea openly shares her inspiring journey by sharing her cultural identity, purpose, and passion in life that only Music has brought... Ultimately sharing with everyone the "Healing Power of Music."

Bio:

Those looking for a soulful and powerful voice by an artist who happens to be Native are in for a satisfying audio journey that tells the story of Star's troubled childhood. Her feelings of abandonment are valid and heartfelt. As an infant, she was taken from her home and placed with a dysfunctional and abusive non-Native family. She was reared in Detroit and, despite her misfortune, grew up with the influence of Motown and the burgeoning rock ’n’ roll scene in her hometown. These influences helped her sing her way out of the pain. "I used music as an outlet to release myself, to purge," she said. "It was my survival tool." Star's search for her biological parents reached a stalemate when she discovered that her birth certificate was a forgery and the agency that placed her kept no records of her birth parents. All she knows is that she is Native, and her family likely comes from a tribe somewhere in the northern United States, or possibly Canada.

To pass on her love and passion for music though, she started the "Healing Power of Music" program for children and teens in the early 2000s but has expanded it since then; she also presents on the effects of illegal Native adoptions as well as historical and personal trauma; finally, she is an accomplished performer and sings throughout the US and Canada. Star was a 2006 GRAMMY recipient for the contribution of her song Mountain Song to the album "Sacred Ground." The album features various Native artists and was produced by Silver Wave Records. In 2001, she clenched a NAMMY for Best Independent Recording and again for the 2008 NAMMY Award for Song Writer of the Year.
(Taken from an article by Babette Herrmann published August 18, 2008, in Indian Country Today.)

Historicial Trauma, Microaggressions, and Cultural Oppression: Impact on Mental Health and Well-Being of American Indians

Antony Stately, PhD (Ojibwe/Oneida)
Director, Mental Health and Chemical Health Programs, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, MN

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
1:30pm - 3:00pm (1.5 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain increased understanding of the theoretical framework of historical trauma and micro-aggressions.
  2. Demonstrate increased capacity to relate the impact of historical trauma, microaggressions, and discrimination on the mental health of American Indian men and women.
  3. Discuss and formulate culturally-appropriate intervention strategies for addressing the impact of historical trauma and microaggressions with American Indian men and women in mental health programs.

Synopsis:

This presentation will provide discussion of the theoretical foundation of historical trauma and research regarding micro-aggressions and other forms of discrimination, and their impact on the mental health and well-being of American Indians in contemporary society. The presentation will provide a framework for working clinically with clients around historical trauma, micro-aggressions, and discrimination.

Bio:

Antony Stately (Ojibwe/Oneida) received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Alliant International University in 1997. Currently, he is the Director of Mental Health, Chemical Health and Employee Assistance Programs at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Previously, he worked at the University of Washington-Seattle, where he was Director of the Center for Translational Research at the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, Director for the HONOR Project, a five-year six-city health survey of American Indian Two-Spirit men and women, and Co-Investigator for Healthy Hearts Across Generations, a 5-year intervention development grant addressing cardiovascular disease prevention with the Tulalip Tribes in Northwestern Washington. He has also worked as Director of Client Services at AIDS Project Los Angeles, and was the inaugural Program Director of Seven Generations Child and Family Counseling Services, a community mental health clinic serving American Indian children and families which he helped to establish in Los Angeles. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Stately has provided clinical services to child victims of abuse, persistently mentally ill, runaway and homeless youth, and the HIV/AIDS impacted community. Dr. Stately has been a consultant to international, national, and local agencies, including the Pan-American Health Organization, US-Mexico Border Health Association, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and LA County Department of Health Services Office of AIDS Program and Policy. He has taught in clinical graduate programs at UW School of Social Work, Antioch University-Seattle, Phillips Graduate Institute, CSPP/Alliant University-Los Angeles, Antioch University-Los Angeles, and Loyola Marymount University.

Healing Strength for Survivors

Darlene Wilcox, PhD, LP (Oglala Lakota Nation)
Clinical Psychologist, Indian Health Service, Ft. Defiance, AZ

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
3:15pm - 4:15pm (1.0 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn facts about childhood sexual abuse (CSA).
  2. Learn about complex Developmental Trauma.
  3. Learn factors correlating to severe trauma effects in adults and children.
  4. Discuss traditional Native techniques that are used with trauma.

Synopsis:

Personal stories and different programs that combine western medicine and traditional medicine that help victims of abuse will be presented and discussed. Western medicine references are drawn from a presentation entitled "Child of Water, Child of Stone" by Kimber Evensen, LCSW, BCP. Traditional medicine references are drawn from traditional practitioners Harrison Jim (Navajo) and Aaron Sam (Navajo) at the IHS Adolescent Care Unit in Ft. Defiance, AZ and practitioners at Wakanyeja Pawicayapi, Inc. at Porcupine, SD.

Bio:

Darlene M. Wilcox, Ph.D., L.P. (Oglala Lakota) is an Indian Health Service Clinical Psychologist who recently lived and worked on the Pine Ridge Reservation and transferred to the Indian Health Service unit at Fort Defiance, AZ. Darlene graduated from University of North Dakota (Grand Forks) with a doctoral degree in Psychology. She was a member of the "Indians into Medicine" (INMED) and the "Indians into Psychology Doctoral Education Program" (INPSYDE) programs. Darlene did her predoctoral psychology internship at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ and specialized in Child and Family Psychology. After internship, Darlene has worked at Casey Family Program, Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, and the Indian Health Service. Darlene also received a Masters in Education in Guidance and Counseling from MSU at Bozeman, MT. She specialized in working with "Native American Adolescents with Dual Diagnosis Disorders." Darlene has been certified as a South Dakota School Service Specialist with endorsements in School Counseling and School Psychology since 1986.

Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts

Marcie Rendon, MA (White Earth Anishinabe)
Writer, Minneapolis, MN

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
4:15pm - 5:15pm (1.0 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review information about the validity of art as a healing modality.
  2. Examine the range of art that Native people engage in as a healing tool.
  3. Study the range of Native peoples' traumas that can be healed through art.
  4. Learn therapeutic uses of both traditional and contemporary Native art.

Synopsis:

This is a presentation of findings from the research and personal healing stories of 50 Ojibwe artists who participated in the University of Minnesota study "Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts." In the study, Ojibwe artists testify to the profound healing power of their artwork. Some feel a mission to interpret Native life and culture for a largely indifferent or even hostile white world, while others use their work to address problems within their own community that are rooted in internalized oppression, including addiction and political corruption. Artists paint, draw and write their way out of historical trauma, personal loss and accumulated addictions. Drawing on spirit and resiliency, the create beauty in the face of extreme pain. This collection of artists and their stories can serve as models for others to use the healing power of art.

Bio:

Marcie R. Rendon, White Earth Anishinabe, is a mother, grandmother, writer, and sometimes performance artist. In 2010 she co-authored Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, and Gifts with Ann Markuson through the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. Her poetry is in numerous anthologies, including: Traces in Blood, Bone and Stone edited by Kimberly Blaseser. She has collaborated on four choral songs with international Mohican composer, Brent Michael Davids. As Raving Native Productions producer, she curates shows for the Indian community. Her script, Rough Face Girl, was the premier production for the newly formed AIRT (American Indian Repertory Theater) in Lawrence, Kansas, 2008. Her first children’s book, Pow Wow Summer was published in l996 with her second, The Farmer’s Market/Families Working Together (CarolRhoda Press), released in the spring of 2001. In her previous work life she was a counselor in the field of recovery from sexual abuse and sexual addiction.

Managing The Effects of Secondary Traumatic Stress

Bill Fullerton, MEd, MSW
Clinical Director, American Indian Family Center, St. Paul, MN

Thursday, June 17, 2010
9:15am - 10:15am (1.0 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define secondary traumatic stress.
  2. Identify some of the symptoms and effects of secondary traumatic stress.
  3. Connect concepts related to the treatment of trauma to one's own experience.
  4. Identify ways to address secondary traumatic stress as one experiences it.

Synopsis:

Have you ever thought to yourself If I hear one more sad story this week, I don'tknow what I will do? This presentation will explain the concept of secondary traumatic stress or compassion fatigue. The presentation will use concepts that therapists use to treat clients such as information from trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy and the neurosequential model of therapeutics to help professionals understand and deal with the effects of secondarytraumatic stress. The presentation will include examples of how traditional American Indian values and culture might provide assistance in managing secondary traumatic stress.

Bio:

Bill Fullerton is the Clinical Director at the American Indian Family Center in St. Paul, MN. He was born among the Lakota on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota and though his family moved two years after he was born, he grew up hearing stories of Lakota perseverance. Bill has a B.A. in Psychology from Luther College in Decorah, IA., an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from the Pennsylvania State University, and an M.S.W. from the College of St. Catherine and University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He has worked in hospital, day treatment, and community based mental health settings with children, adolescents, and adults. Bill's experience includes individual, family, and group therapy and has facilitated therapeutic groups for 20 years. In the past 11 years Bill has specialized in working with people who have experienced trauma related to domestic abuse.

It Ain't Easy Being Native: A Modern Experience of American Indian Adolescent Life

Tessa Anttila, MSW, LGSW (Potawatomi)
Site Coordinator and Therapist, Twin Cities Healthy Start, Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, June 17, 2010
10:30am - 11:30am (1.0 CEU hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explore the historical and continued effects of oppression and discrimination among Native people as well as the realities of living a bicultural life in contemporary society.
  2. Learn about resources for working with Native youth that teach relevant cultural meaning.
  3. Participate in small group discussions on problems associated with Native youth.
  4. Learn about the challenges and problems facing American Indian youth, along with examples of processes for healing and how to support and encourage the development of a positive Native identity.

Synopsis:

I. Historical Background & Contemporary Native American Life II. A Healing Process for Native Youth III. Helping Native Youth Create New Experiences & Build Healthy Native Identities IV. Way to Address These Issues V. Attaining the Goal: What Does it Mean to be Native

Bio:

Tessa is a Potawatomi Native, who was raised in Cass Lake, MN, on the Leech Lake Reservation. She has 15 years experience working with Native Youth in Minnesota and Tennessee. Tessa coordinated and was a therapist with the Native Youth Community through the Mental Health Collective; Tessa was also a Family Empowerment Coach with the Omniciye Program, at Little Earth. She is presently working with the City of Minneapolis in the Twin Cities Healthy Start (TCHS) program as a Site Coordinator. There she provides support and education for the American Indian TCHS sites throughout the Twin Cities area. She is also a part-time therapist at Broadway High School working with pregnant women. She received her undergraduate training in psychology from Lee University in Southern Tennessee, and earned her Master of Clinical Social Work from the College of St. Catherine and University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Tessa has been practicing as an LGSW therapist for 5 years and is preparing to test for her LICSW through the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
Continuing Education for this conference is sponsored by:
Counseling & Support
1315 East 24th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-721-9868
Total CE time:
14.50 hours
Target Participants:
~Psychologists
~Social workers
~Teachers
~Counselors,Therapists
~Psychiatrists, MDs
~Traditional service
  providers
~Foster and Adoptive
  parents
~Tribal and Native
  agency staff members
~Community health
  representatives
~Correctional staff
~All other interested
  community members
Location:
Mystic Lake Hotel
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Dates:
June 15-17, 2010
Certifying Attendance:
Many licensing boards and workplaces require verification of CE attendance. Here is the process:
 
(1) At registration, each attendee will receive a "blank" CE certificate.
 
(2) Room monitors will hand out attendance stickers to each attendee present for an entire presentation at its conclusion.
 
(3) Attendees should place each sticker on their CE Certificate, which will certify attendance at each presentation.
 
(4) Attendees may receive partial CE conference credit. Eg., if an attendee leaves the conference one day early, s/he will not receive certification for missed presentations and will have only 12.5 CE hours certified.
MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy:
This activity is approved for 14.5 continuing education hours for LADCs (use # 2010.CE.ADC.015) and for LPCCs and LPCs (use log # 2010.CE.050).
MN Board of Social Work: IHB is an approved CE provider (CEP-530).
MN Board of Psychology: This program has been approved by the MN Board of Psychology for 15.0 Continuing Education hours (6/15: 6.25 hours, 6/16: 6.75 hours, 6/17: 2.0 hours). The following Board Log # has been assigned: 1006-8588

Distance Learning

The 2010 Conference will be recorded, and its audio sold via mp3 and CDs, tentatively in August 2010. To receive continuing education units for the distance learning option, purchasers must listen to each presentation and complete a short post-test to verify that the educational objectives are met. When purchasers return post-tests that are 80% or more accurate, a CEU Certificate of Completion will be issued by the Indian Health Board, dated with the postmark date of the letter sent. Stay tuned in the summer of 2010 for announcements on this website about the distance learning opportunity.