Prevention Services

Parenting in 2 Worlds

Learn how to better support and empower yourself as a caregiver of an urban American Indian youth. Enhance parenting skills through culturally relevant activities,                                                         strengthen family communication skills, learn more about child & youth development, prevent and reduce risky behaviors in youth.

Date: Starts Sept. 27, 2023. The last day to sign up is Oct. 11, 2023. Click here to register! 

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (same time each week)

Location: Held virtually on Zoom

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What is Parenting in 2 Worlds? 

We invite Parents and Guardians of American Indian youth to enroll in an exciting new program, Parenting in 2 Worlds. Parents developed the Parenting in 2 Worlds curriculum in cooperation with the Phoenix Indian Center and ASU Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center. Parenting in 2 Worlds is designed for parents to learn new ways to communicate with their youth. Other topics include:

• building parenting communities
• traditions, values and norms
• knowing your child’s world
• giving and receiving support
• guiding behaviors
• talking to teens about risky behaviors

Workshops are planned in Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff, as well as the Tohono O’odham Nation, Gila River Indian Community, Hopi Tribe, Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Navajo Nation. You are eligible if you care for American Indian youth between the ages of 0-17.

Click Here to download the enrollment form.

What is Living in 2 Worlds (L2W)?

Calling all American Indian Middle School Students! Are you interested in learning about how your American Indian culture and values can help you say “no” in everyday conflicts? Join us for fun discussions about how to deal with risky situations at school and home and time to spend with other youth like you! Other workshop opportunities include door prizes, gift cards, and free food!

This curriculum was developed by the Phoenix Indian Center in partnership with ASU’s Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center using the Keepin’ it REAL drug resistance strategies project as a program for our American Indian youth. Living in 2 Worlds draws on American Indian culture and values as effective drug resistance strategies. We provide youth with different ways to say no to negative choices that confront youth every day, and at the same time, we give youth ample opportunity to express their pride in their American Indian culture(s) and teach them the positive value in the nurturing of that pride.

Living in 2 Worlds, draws on Native culture and values as effective drug resistance strategies. The L2W also teaches, a variety of ways to say no to negative choices that confront youth every day, while learning about different cultures. The students take home Cultural Heritage projects to open communication with family and discuss lives in urban and reservation homes.

What is Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe (SUBS)?

This curriculum teaches children about personal safety. During two 40-minute sessions, a trained facilitator will present research-based, age-appropriate lessons to help children learn the skills to prevent or interrupt cycles of neglect, bullying and child abuse – physical, emotional and sexual. The Speak Up Be Safe curriculum includes information for children, parents, teachers, and communities to reinforce important safety rules. Because adults are responsible for keeping children safe, the lessons focus on helping children identify a safe adult and learn five safety rules the children can use to help their safe adults keep them safe:

1. It’s MY body!
2. Ask an adult if I am safe
3. I have choices
4. Tell someone
5. It’s NEVER my fault!

Click here to download and complete the enrollment forms.

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If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Prevention Team at 602-264-6768.

Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)

This FREE workshop is open to all community members 15 years and older. We will explore the four cultural components of embracing community & healing: belonging, mastery, interdependence & generosity. Join us!

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Date: Oct. 07, 2023

Time:  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Phoenix Indian Center, 4520 N. Central Ave. Ste. 250, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Youth Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)

Halloween Theme: Indigenous youth ages 15 – 24 years old are invited to learn about personal discovery & build group connections using conversation, arts & crafts & group activities. This workshop will explore the 4 cultural components of embracing community & healing through concepts of: belonging, mastery, interdependence and generosity. Please note, those under 18 years old need parent permission to attend. 

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Date: Oct. 28,  2023

Time:  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Phoenix Indian Center, 4520 N. Central Ave. 6th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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Historical Intergenerational Trauma

Presentation focuses on historical events and their relationship to current social health determinants. In addition, we explore behaviors associated with American Indian youth in Maricopa County in both the home and school settings.

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Safeguarding Medication 101

Are your prescription meds too easily accessible in your medicine cabinet at home? Safeguarding Medications 101 brings awareness to the harmful effects of prescription drugs. We’ll give parents, grandparents, and community members tips for preventing their fatal overdoses. While medication is meant for healing, when in the wrong hands, it can lead to lifelong problems of substance abuse, addiction and death. Join us to learn easy solutions to reclaim our American Indian communities. Check back here for upcoming workshops! Register today, click here. 

Date: October 10, 2023

Time: 12:oo PM – 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual on Zoom

Safeguarding Medications 101 Facts

Did you know that 77% of American Indian youth in Maricopa County perceive little or no risk in abusing prescription drugs? Rx360 brings awareness to the harmful effects of prescription drugs, and gives parents and community members tips for preventing their misuse and abuse.

Do you have old medications that were prescribed to you for a surgery or broken bone, but you never took all of them? Are your prescription meds too easily accessible in your medicine cabinet at home? Rx360 brings awareness to the harmful effects of prescription drugs and gives parents and community members tips for preventing their misuse and abuse. While the medication is meant for healing, when in the wrong hands, it can lead to lifelong problems of substance abuse, addiction and death. Join us at our virtual workshop as we reclaim our American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal communities and combat the prescription drug epidemic.

Our team is working to prepare for future events. Check this page often for updated information about upcoming Safeguarding Medication 101 workshops.

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Vaping 101 Virtual Community Workshop

Open to American Indian families, including youth and parents. 

This informational workshop includes: What’s in a vape, E-cigarette use among AI youth, effects of vaping, and what you can do.

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