August 2024 / Parole /
Overcoming Stigma Related to Substance Use and Mental Health in Tribal Communities
by COSSUP & National Criminal Justice Training Center
The third installment of the Empowering Reentry for Tribal Communities: Addressing Post-Incarceration, Treatment, Mental Health, and Alcohol and Substance Misuse for Successful Reintegration series explores the impact of stigma on mental health and drug addiction in tribal communities and offers strategies to overcome it. Offers practical tips and poses critical questions for supporting American Indian/Alaska Native people as they transition back into their communities post-incarceration.