The Full Story
About
We believe that community wellness is necessary for individual wellness and that different types of health cannot be separated.
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Our website encourages western and Indigenous ways of knowing and treatments. From talk therapy, art and music therapy, to support groups and medication management, these are all encouraged and supported through our website.
Our website is a "common ground" for clients and loved ones to explore various healing modalities.
Sadie Bartle (she/her)
I am from Omaha, Nebraska, and a current senior at Arizona State. I am an Art History major with a minor in American Indian Studies, choosing to focus on art and storytelling as a way to cope with generational trauma. I believe this project is a step in the right direction for addressing the failure of the United States Government to follow treaties. Tribal governments and non-profit organizations have largely addressed the service gaps the United States Government fails to, and I hope our project will shine a light on further work that needs to be done.
Chamile Diaz (she/they/siya)
I am from Houston, Texas and I major in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Sustainability and Studio Art. In my professional work, I have worked closely with reproductive rights activists in Inner City Houston in using art for community healing. As someone pursuing healthcare, I believe it is imperative that we uphold the importance of all aspects of health, not just physical. Additionally, it is so important to recognize Indigenous ways of knowing in our approach to care and make sure all care is culturally relevant. This project not only highlights the failures of the U.S. government in protecting tribal communities, but also highlights where the healthcare system needs dire improvement.
Shelby Yates (she/her)
I am from Phoenix, Arizona and am a current senior in my last 2 semesters at Arizona State University. I am a Forensic Psychology major with a minor in Communications. This project has been an eye opening experience in which I was able to see the negative effects that some reservations have in relation to mental health services and even trauma counseling. We hope to bring forward these issues and allow communities with a select reservation that they can help provide resources that help support the community.
Nicholas McCurdy (he/they)
I am from Peoria, Arizona and I am currently a fourth year student in my undergraduate program at Arizona State University. I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Counseling and Applied Psycholgical Science and a certificate in Law and Human Behavior. This project has been incredibly insightful and I believe it is moving in a positive direction to address the widening gap in mental health care and service accesibility for marginalized and BIPOC communities. We are aiming to bring more attention to the work that needs to be done within these service deserts where indiginous communities and select reservations are disproportionately affected by the overall lack of care available. This project is looking to decolonize our way of thinking moving forward in creating accessible and necessary mental health services
