Authors: Daniel L Dickerson, Kamilla L Venner, Bonnie Duran, Jeffrey J Annon, Benjamin Hale, George Funmaker

Publication Year: July 29, 2018

Keywords: Culturally Informed Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Suicide and Suicide Prevention, Traditional Healing

Abstract:
Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans (DARTNA) is a substance abuse treatment intervention for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). This article provides results from 1) an initial pretest of DARTNA provided to 10 AI/AN patients with histories of substance use disorders, and 2) three subsequent focus groups conducted among AI/AN DARTNA pretest participants, substance abuse treatment providers, and the DARTNA Community Advisory Board. These research activities were conducted to finalize the DARTNA treatment manual; participants also provided helpful feedback which will assist toward this goal. Results suggest that DARTNA may be beneficial for AI/ANs with substance use problems.

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Type of Resource: Peer Reviewed Journal Article