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PROGRAM DEMOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS
A DIVERSE POPULATION 25% of enrolled participants are Native American 14% of enrolled participants expressed interest in Native American content, 80% of whomare enrolled members of a tribe
Recovery Pathways serves members in treatment court and members returning to the community. Core to the program is the understanding that failure to prepare someone for community re-entry, especially by leaving substance use disorder untreated, will result in an unreasonably high risk for re- offense.
Did you know... While Native Americans account for only a small part of the U.S. population (about 1.7%), this group experiences much higher rates of substance use compared to other racial and ethnic groups. 4
4 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. (2018)
Factors that contribute to the increased risk of addiction among Native Americans include:
Historical trauma
Poverty
Racism
Violence (including high levels of gang activity, domestic violence, and sexual assault)
High levels of unemployment
Lack of health insurance
Low levels of attained education
Discrimination
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