Samuel Acuff
Samuel Acuff
Melissa Schick - Substance Use among Indigenous Populations
Melissa Schick - Substance Use among Indigenous Populations
Melissa Schick - Substance Use among Indigenous Populations
Tuesday 27th April 2021
Melissa Schick explores culturally humble, strength-based approaches to substance use recovery in Indigenous communities on 'The Addiction Psychologist'.
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Get the buttons here!Healing Together: Indigenous Communities and Strength-Based Recovery
Communities have been calling for these strengths based approaches and calling for folks to consider ways in which communities have been resilient and individuals have been resilient.
Ever wondered how historical trauma impacts substance use among Indigenous populations in North America? In this episode of 'The Addiction Psychologist', Melissa Schick, a Doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Rhode Island, dives into this crucial topic. Melissa discusses the deep-rooted historical and ongoing trauma faced by Indigenous communities and its link to higher rates of substance use.
She highlights the need for culturally humble treatment approaches that respect and incorporate the unique cultural contexts of these communities. Melissa advocates for combining strength-based approaches from positive psychology with community participatory research. This means focusing on protective factors and strengths rather than just the negatives of substance use. By partnering with communities, researchers can better understand their needs and perspectives, leading to more effective and respectful interventions.
If you're interested in how positive psychology and community involvement can make a difference in addiction recovery, this episode offers valuable insights and practical strategies.