Barriers:
- Financial/Economic Barriers
- Inadequate Funding from the Federal Government
- Mistrust of Government Services due to past history of government treatment
- Limited Access to Services due living in rural and isolated locations
- Provider’s lack of Cultural Competency
- Language Barriers
Resources:
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Safe Confidential and Anonymous
1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
24/7 Domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy
Resources
Indigenous | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mental and Behavioral Health – Native American/Alaska Natives
Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health
StrongHearts Native Helpline
WeRNative