In partnership with the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, CPCM hosts monthly online training sessions for attorneys, judges, and other multidisciplinary professionals working with families involved in child abuse and neglect cases. The sessions provide relevant and up-to-date information on the South Dakota child welfare system, while offering unique approaches and standards for best practices when working with children throughout the court process. The sessions are held on the final Wednesday of the month from 12:00pm CST to 1:00pm CST on Zoom.
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Next Session
November 19 | 12:00pm CT
Utilizing Native American Lakota Culture to Heal and Examine Social Determinants of Tribal Health and Persevering Through Unsolved Trauma
This session will provide a personal and professional perspective of utilizing Lakota culture and education to heal, ensuring a better future for generations to come. Reconnecting and revitalizing the language and songs of our ancestors and examining social determinants of tribal health. Ultimately, breaking the cycles of inter-generational trauma, creating healthy lifestyles and homes.
Presenter: Damon P. Leader Charge, Director of Tribal Outreach, University of South Dakota
Damon P. Leader Charge, MA, Sicangu Oglala Lakota, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is the director of tribal outreach for the University of South Dakota’s Office of Academic Affairs and Assistant Coordinator of USD’s Sanford School of Medicine’s Diversity and Inclusion Offices. Damon’s professional interests focus around reducing disparities among Native Americans as well as culturally grounded prevention and intervention efforts. Prior to returning to USD, Leader Charge was the director of health administration for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Other experience includes Indian education, suicide prevention, tribal legislative affairs, community outreach, and cultural humility trainings.
