10^th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime

Event Highlights

The 10^th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime will be held December 7— 9, 2006, in Palm Springs, California. This event will focus on innovation and successful victim programs and strategies as well as providing current information and promising practices from the field.

The workshops, plenary sessions, and Pre-Conference Institutes will be exciting, challenging, and filled with information that you can take back and use immediately in your community.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in weaving a network of safety, justice, and healing in Indian Country including:

Tribal Service Providers including

• Child Advocates
• Child Protection Case Workers
• Social Services
• Elder Services
• Victim Advocates
• Medical Personnel
• Law Enforcement
• Prosecutors & Judges
• Probation/Corrections
• Substance Abuse Counselors
• Traditional Healers

Community Members including

• Tribal Leaders
• Victims/Survivors of Crime
• Tribal Elders & Youth
• Tribal College Faculty & Students

Federal and State Service Providers in Indian Country

Special Evening Performance

Friday, December 8, 2006 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Joanne Shenandoah (Oneida)
GRAMMY AWARD WINNING
Singer/Performer/Composer/Actress/Lecturer
Sponsored by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Joanne Shenandoah has drawn upon her rich heritage in establishing a reputation as one of America's foremost Native recording artists. Ms. Shenandoah has given hundreds of lecturers and workshops throughout the world, from the Parliament of the Worlds Religions, to Commencement speeches and multicultural affairs. A member of the Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy-Oneida Nation, Shenandoah has issued 14 recordings under her own name and appeared on more than 40 others. She is a 10-time Native American Music Award Winner, a three-time INDIE Award winner, a two-time Grammy nominee and a Grammy Winner (for her latest album, Sacred Ground). Her original compositions and striking voice enable her to embellish the ancient songs of the Iroquois using a blend of traditional and contemporary instrumentation.

Tribal Flags

We are asking that a representative from each tribe bring their tribal flag so that flags from all Indian Nations represented can be displayed throughout the conference and recognized during the opening session.

Additional Trainings and Events

"Tribal Justice and Safety" Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Sessions In response to the priorities and issues raised through past meetings and conferences, the Assistant Attorney General, Regina B. Schofield, is planning a series of education and information sessions for elected tribal leaders, tribal administrators, executive directors, finance and grants administration officers, tribal planners, grant writers and program coordinators, as well as justice and law enforcement personnel. Invited to join with the Department of Justice bureaus and offices to present the sessions will be many federal departments and national organizations, including the Department of Health and Human Services divisions and agencies, and the Department of the Interior. The first of four tribal training and technical assistance sessions is scheduled for December 5 and 6, 2007 in conjunction with the 10th National Indian Nations Conference in Palm Springs. Through general sessions and topic-specific workshop/discussion groups, the event will focus on tribal priorities to address public safety and public health, including drug and alcohol abuse, jurisdictional relationships, development of judicial systems, suicide prevention, and many other topics. Information will be available on 2007 grant-funded opportunities. Sessions will showcase what's working well in Indian country by highlighting model programs. Attendees will contribute ideas and suggestions for ways to improve the current solicitation and grant award processes, as well as to learn more about emerging programs for Indian country, including sexual offender registry and AmberAlert. Three additional discussion and education sessions will focus on evaluation, grants management, and planning for 2008 solicitations. The sessions are scheduled throughout 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona.	December 5 - 6, 2006
Capacity-Building Fundamentals for Tribal Victim Service Programs Application for funding is now closed. The workshop guides participants through an assessment of the fundamentals needed to assure program sustainability, and helps them examine their organization’s capacity for development and long-term growth. Training topics include organizational readiness; governance; funds management, planning and diversification; data tracking and reporting; service array planning and utilization management; and strategies for marketing and networking. The workshop conforms to Native American adult learning principles, and each topic area addresses the unique situations of program development and capacity-building in Indian Country.	December 10 - 12, 2006

Vendors, Exhibitors and Resource Tables

Space is available for vendors and exhibitors. Exhibit space will be made available on a first come basis. Resource tables will be available for display of materials related to services for victims of crime. A Vendor/Exhibitor Form is available online (You will need Acrobat Reader 5.0 to use the fillable features of this form) or you may contact the Institute at conference@tribal-institute.org or by calling 1-323-650-5467. Please note that all Indian Arts and Craft sales must be in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (as amended).

Continuing Education Credits

The continuing education credits for this event is sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Education. Credit is awarded on a session-by-session basis, with full attendance required for the sessions attended. The continuing education credit processing fee is $25.00 and must be included with the registration fee by checking the appropriate box on the Conference Registration Form (You will need Acrobat Reader 5.0 to use the fillable features of this form).

If you have questions regarding continuing education credit, contact hours offered, the program, presenters, or for a listing of learning objectives by session, please contact the Institute for Continuing Education at 1-251-990-5030 or by fax at: 1-251-990-2665.

Who Should Attend: Psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage/family therapists, drug-alcohol counselors, mental health professionals, nurses, attorneys, advocates, and all allied health professionals who work with American Indian and Alaska Natives.

Skill Levels: Session are appropriate for all skills level: Introductory, intermediate, and advanced.

Counseling: The Institute for Continuing Education is an National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) approved continuing education provider and a co-sponsor of this event. The Institute for Continuing Education may award NBCC clock/contact hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements. The Institute for Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content. NBCC Provider No. 5643.

Social Work: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. The Institute for Continuing Education maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Provider No. 1007. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review current continuing education requirements for license renewal.

• California Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider No. PCE 636.
• Ohio Counselor and Social Work Provider No. RCS 03001.
• Florida Board of SW, MFT, Counseling Provider No. BAP 255, expiration 03/07.

Marriage/Family Therapy: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Behavior Sciences, Provider No. PCE 636.

Drug-Alcohol: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) to provide continuing education for alcohol and drug abuse counselors. NAADAC Provider No. 00243.

Nursing: The Institute for Continuing Education is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation.