TRIBAL NATION RESOURCES
Advance Permanency and Wellbeing in Tribal Nations
Children and families affected by foster care, kinship care, and adoption often experience trauma, separation, and loss that shape their relationships, identity, and wellbeing over time. Our National Center’s work helps strengthen permanency in many forms, not just adoption.
This resource hub brings together guidance, tools, and learning opportunities to help tribal leaders, providers, and communities advance permanency, build trauma-informed practices, and support systems that promote healing, connection, and lasting wellbeing in Tribal nations. Click the links below to explore to access resources and information about ways to support children, families, and communities and to learn more about how the National Center can support work in tribal communities.
Adoption Competence for Tribal Leaders
Guidance to help tribal leaders strengthen adoption competent and responsive care
Adoption Competent Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care
How adoption competent, trauma-informed care promotes healing and long-term wellbeing
Understanding Permanency Competence for Tribal Nations
Overview of permanency competence and its role in supporting identity, connection, and stability
Building Bridges to Improve Mental Health in Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation announces partnership with the National Center to strengthen services for families
Video: The Value of NTI for Tribes
National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI) and its importance for tribal communities
Looking for Additional Resources?
Visit the Knowledge Hub to access models of intervention, training resources, and practical tools to strengthen cross-system collaboration and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.