A circle of healing for native children endangered by drugs and alcoholism is a video that describes the impact of drug and alcohol abuse in native communities. They illustrate that if the community is endangered by drugs, the children are going to be drug-endangered, within that community. Children are being witnessed to these crimes. That causes them to be at risk of the physical and emotional self. Questioning who they are.

Every child should feel loved and reminded they are not alone. They begin “Looking for love” in the wrong places turning towards drinking and smoking. Historical trauma and grief have affected multiple Native Americans generation after generation which is being contributed to chronic problems. But it's never too late to reverse the cycle of history.

Native Americans are more likely to experience historical loss symptoms. Such as depression, substance dependence, diabetes, and dysfunctional parenting. In view of the fact that the historical trauma of populated land and culture has been lost. Historical trauma is related to major events that had happened like residential schools, and the Indian removal act. The loss of cultural identity impacts us all today.

Continuation of historical trauma to feature generations. As native people, we have the highest weekly alcohol consumption out of any other ethnic group. In 2010 44% of adults used alcohol, 31% binged drank, and 11% used illicit drugs. Lack of positive role models and losses of the family can cause youth to develop mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, or substance use disorder. Males aged from fifteen to nineteen have a higher rate of suicide. Out of $2,741 IHS(Indian Health Services) spends 10% on mental health and substance abuse prominent issues. Family disruptions and loss of ethnic identity place native American adolescents at higher risk for alcoholism, depression and suicide.

[Native nations face the loss of land and traditions]. The war in 1812 was very devastating. The United States was growing in population and power each year. With a military force at its disposal and an expanding need for land tribal nations would be removed from their sacred lands. Losing their sacred lands caused a loss in cultural identity. Their native tongue is slowly being abandoned into English. Residential schools made sure to forbid them from speaking their native language. Also losing their cultures due to the fact that they were unable to perform ceremonies and traditions.

However the love for their ways was fought for. And with that being said our ancestors willingly risked their lives and their freedom to practice traditional belief to be held on to and celebrated for the next generations should mean something to all Indegouse people. So with that being said, do better. Stop showing younger generations that relying on drugs and alcohol is good. Instead be good role models and practice traditional doings with them.