Finding Health: Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Includes access to view feature documentary films Dawnland or Dear Georgina.
Session Objectives:
- Discuss Maine's Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and describe how the work of the TRC and Maine-Wabanaki REACH was translated into the film Dawnland
- Understand the ways indigenous people are healing and finding wellness.
- Explain the importance of Wabanaki values in healing and community wellness.
- Define intergenerational trauma and historical trauma and effects of this trauma.
- Illustrate potential modifications in the medical and psychiatric approach for Maine's Indigenous population and describe innovative practices for healing from Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness.
- The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.25 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
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