Rural Project Examples: American Indian or Alaska Native

Family Wellness Warriors Initiative

Updated/reviewed November 2020

• Need: Decrease rates of domestic violence, child sexual abuse, and child neglect for Alaska Native people in remote villages.
• Intervention: An evidence-based model inclusive of traditional culture trains local communities on methods of prevention and treatment for domestic and interpersonal violence.
• Results: Self-sustaining local system with improved family and spiritual well-being and decreased healthcare access needs.