Intervention Resources

Trauma Healing including Grief Therapy

Elements of Healing (BigFoot, 2008).pdf
American Indian Healing Practices.pdf
Healing Circle (BigFoot, 2008).pdf

Comprehensive Resources can be found at: Indian Country Child Trauma Center

The Indian Country Child Trauma Center developed an American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adaptation of the evidence-based child trauma treatment, trauma-focused CBT.

Honoring Children, Mending the Circle (HC-MC) guides the therapeutic process through blending of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)  traditional teachings with cognitive-behavioral methods.

The Indian Country Child Trauma Center developed this brief guide on Psychoeducation around trauma, including helpful resources for intervention.  

Understanding historical trauma in Indian country (SAMHSA, 2014)


Grief Has Many Kinds of Expressions by Dolores Subia BigFoot, PhD (2010)

Loss, Death, and Grief by Dolores Subia BigFoot, PhD (2009)

TF-CBT Resource List including Native children's books

Calricaraq:  An Indigenous Behavioral Health Wellness Model

Behavioral Problems Intervention

Honoring Children, Making Relatives: 

The Cultural Translation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for American Indian and Alaska Native Families

Suicide Prevention and Intervention

Motivational Interviewing