American Indian and Alaska Native Resources

VideoTape

Cindy Gere video
"Preventing and Prevailing" produced by Tlingit and Haida Head Start, 320 West Willoughby Ave., Suite 300, Juneau, AK 99801. $16.99 (1-800-344-1432)

"A MOTHER'S CHOICE" (FAS/FAE)
A half-hour documentary about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), presented in the words of aboriginal mothers. FAS is a problem which can happen anywhere, in any community regardless of social, economic or ethnic background. "A MOTHER'S CHOICE" examines the issue of F.A.S. from the perspective of aboriginal mothers and the root causes of FAS. The video focuses on an FAS support group, whose members provide strong prevention messages about drinking while le pregnant. The video is designed to impact aboriginal men and women who are thinking about having a child, but may still be dealing with their addiction problems. Available from Gryphon Productions Ltd., P.O. Box 93009, 5331 Headland Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. Canada V7W 3C0, Tel (604) 921-7627 Fax (604) 921-7626 Canadian Price $175.20 (incl. GST & amp Shipping), U.S. Price $148.00 (incl. Shipping)

"Broken Cord" - an ABC-TV movie.
"The Broken Cord with Louis Erdrich and Michael Dorris." VHS [videorecording], 30 min. 1992. PBS Video, Alexandria, Virginia. The authors discuss the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome on their adopted son and on Native American people. A production of Public Affairs Television, Inc.; from WNET/New york, WTTW/Chicago, WTVS/Detroit ; produced and directed by Catherine Tatge ; executive producers, Judith Davidson Moyers and Bill Moyers. Publisher Alexandria, VA : PBS Video [distributor], [1991], c1990.

HEALING THE BROKEN CORD (90 min.) This video highlights NOFAS’ National Conference, and features experts on FAS prevention and services. Taped in a conference setting Speakers include: Shea Goodluck, Theda New Breast-Ramos, M.Ph., Dr. Gerald Hill, Cecelia Fire Thunder, Robbie Ferron, Floyd Hand and Sam English. Order via: http://www.northcoast.com/~vern2/video/health.html

Webcast

7th Generation Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Project Videos & Curriculum"Sacred Trust"
This 15 min. video requires Win Player
Little Fox video series authored by Robin LaDue and Carolyn Hartness

To view the videos and or book transcripts, click here: http://www.wa.gov/dshs/fosterparents/bookvid.html
For more information on the videos and how to order them, click here: http://www.wa.gov/dshs/fosterparents/journey.html From Research to Practice: A Series of Four National Broadcast Teleconferences Promoting Best Practices in the Provision of Employment Support Services to Persons with Serious Mental Illness. To view the videos online please click here http://crd.arizona.edu/prc/pages/findings_research.shtml
"Fetal Alcoholic Syndrome (FAS)" and "Fetal Alcohol Related Conditions", with Carolyn Hartness and Julie Gelo, click here

3rd Annual Fetal Alcohol: Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research roundtable
FAS: When Children Grow Up
Stories of CJ Lutke, Janet Christie, and Mark Steeves
http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/know_tool/fas/index.html

Stories of CJ Lutke, Janet Christie, and Mark Steeves; The Burns Lake Model
FAS: When Children Grow Up
The Burns Lake Model shows what a community with a large "First Nations" population can do to prevent FAS and provide effective services for adolescents and adults who may have FAS/ARND.
http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/know_tool/fas/resources/documentary/clips/13_lo.mov
Source Taken from "The Knowledge Network".

Guiding Star Lodge 30W Portland Phoenix,AZ 85003		Indian Health Service - Sells Hospital PO Box 548 Sells, AZ 85634 Dwayne May, M.D., Pediatrician
	602-254-5805
			520-383-7310
*Treatment services for pregnant/parenting women with their infants.

Indian Health Services Hospital Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Project PO Box 1210 Whiteriver, AZ 85941		Indian Oasis School 5499N Via Arancio Tucson, AZ 85750 Patricia Tanner Halverson, Ph.D., Psychologist and teacher
			520-383-7310
	602-254-5805


*Treatment services for pregnant/parenting women with their infants.		*FAS/FAE resource in Arizona and nearby states.

Inter-Tribal Health Care Center 307E University Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85705 Corrine Jymm, Director		Native American Community Health Service Clinic 1427N 3rd Street, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Jean Whitaker, R.N.
	520-882-5758 Fax: 520-623-6529		602-266-9166

		* Family support groups for adoptive parents and for birth families that are in recovery.

Parker Indian Health Service Hospital Route1, Box 12 Parker, AZ 85344 Gene Carnicom, Ph.D., Social Worker		Pascua Yaqui Tribe 7474 S Camino De Oeste Tucson, AZ 85745
			602-883-2838
	520-669-2137
		* New addiction treatment program for pregnant and post-partum women and their children.

Tuba City FAS Prevention Program Indian Hospital (U.S. Public Health) Tuba City, AZ 86045 Alberta Arviso, Ph.D.		University of Arizona Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics 1501N Campbell Street Tucson, AZ 85724 Christopher Cunniff, M.D.
	520-283-2816		520-626-5175 Fax: 520-626-8056

* Provides community FAS education, prevention and outreach. Tuba City epidemiologists are also recording FAS cases to determine the incidence in Arizona.