The New Mexico Department of Health hosted its second Tribal Leaders Roundtable. The meeting continued to underscore the need for tribal voices in identifying their unique health needs. The Roundtable covered topics such as violence, maternal health, vaccinations, and data needs.
Child Abuse: Challenges and Progress
Children in Native American communities are no strangers to abuse. With today’s focus on bullying in all its permutations, including social media, it is easy to forget that the abuse of children has been around for longer than one would wish and has taken many forms, particularly in the home.
Definitions of Abuse
In order to examine how these problems are perpetuated in Native American communities, it might be advised to first look at the different definitions of abuse. [Read more…]