Trickster Tails | February 6, 2020
Date of Presentation: February 6, 2020
Type: Past Presentation
Audience: Clinical
Program: Substance Use Disorder ECHO Program
Keywords: #indigenous knowledge #opioids #OUD #traditions
Dr. Danica Love Brown, Behavioral Health Manager at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, demonstrates how traditional indigenous knowledge and stories can aid in overcoming trauma related to opioid addiction.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Danica Love Brown
Danica Love Brown, MSW, PhD, is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, born and raised in Northern New Mexico. She currently is the Behavioral Health Manager at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and has worked as a mental health and substance abuse counselor, social worker and youth advocate for over 20 years. She has a history of working in the areas of prevention, drug and alcohol/mental health treatment, community and restorative justice, and sexual health with Native American and adjudicated youth, families and women. She specializes in working with culturally and socioeconomically diverse populations and Tribal communities, utilizing a trauma informed care framework.
Resource Provided:
Date added: February 6, 2020