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Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder; Kurtis Gladue, Spiritual Helper

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Page 1: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Aboriginal Social Work CommitteeMarch 14, 2008

Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSWMonica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder; Kurtis Gladue, Spiritual Helper

Page 2: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

AGENDA8:30 Opening Prayer – Elder: Willy Alexson; Spiritual Helper:

Kurtis GladueIntroductions – Aboriginal Social Work Committee & Members; Terms of Reference; Strategic Goals; Handouts

9:00 Cultural Competency: Quiz and Pre-Workshop Evaluation

9:15 Video on Diversity and Segregation

9:30 Terminology and Aboriginal Protocol

10:00-10:30 BREAK

10:30 Social Work Code of Ethics: Aboriginal Natural Laws

11:30-1:30 LUNCH

1:30 Debrief

2:00 Foundation of Aboriginal Paradigm: TipiAboriginal Model: Found Critical Components (Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Mental)

3:00-3:30 BREAK

3:30 Questions and Answers; Post workshop Evaluations; Closing Video; Best Practices for Aboriginal People Conference Evaluations

4:30 Closing Prayer – Willy Alexson; Kuris Gladue

Page 3: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

“The longest journey in your life is from your head to your

heart and back again to find balance.”

Author: unknown

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Aboriginal Social Work Committee(ASWC)

The ACSW recognizes the inherent rights of Aboriginal Peoples in order to change systems that have negatively impacted their lives and communities.

The ACSW recognizes that there is a distinct need to address the issues surrounding Aboriginal communities and their social work experiences, and in doing so, seeks the advice of the Aboriginal Social Work Committee.

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ASWC MandateThe mission of the ASWC is to identify and

advise the ACSW on Indigenous issues that it foresees as affecting the needs, methods, delivery and practices of social work.

ASWC acts in advisory capacity to the ACSW council on issues related to Aboriginal Social Workers.

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Aboriginal Social Work"…Regulated members are permitted to

provide psychosocial intervention using traditional aboriginal practices if the member has received training and guidance in the use of traditional aboriginal approaches and is recognized by an aboriginal community as being competent in the use of traditional aboriginal practices". (Social Work Regulation, Section 12)

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Terms of Reference GoalsGoals:

To advise Council of the diversity of Aboriginal Protocols, Customs, Traditions, Culture, Spirituality and Rituals.

To identify and advise Council on Indigenous issues at the international, national, provincial and grassroots level.

To encourage the recognition of inherent rights and traditional holistic healing practices.

To encourage the development of continued competency requirements that embrace an Aboriginal component.

To identify Aboriginal Social Workers and encourage their involvement on ACSW committees, projects and activities.

To facilitate the understanding of cross cultural practices and values.

To facilitate the acceptance of change with a holistic perspective.

Page 8: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

ASWC 2008 Strategic GoalsProvincial initiative to bring a united voice

among Aboriginal people and to create a social change that addresses the socio-economic concerns affecting Aboriginal People.

Page 9: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

ASWC 2008 Strategic focusCommunication – vehicle for Aboriginal news/

events/ initiatives

Membership – increase involvement

Networking – uniting Aboriginal voices

Teaching/Education – cultural relevent

Special Projects – Aboriginal model

Approval from Council for yearly Budget to cover costs for activities

Page 10: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Aboriginal Competency Handouts: Quiz and Answers

Resources: ?

Educational systems: Cultural education not in curriculum (elementary, secondary, post secondary)

Legacy from History: laws, social norms, bureaucracy, values (meritocracy, paternalistic, oppression)

Page 11: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Video

Indecently Exposed with Jane Elliot

Page 12: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

TERMINOLOGY and being “POLITICALLY CORRECT”

What is a Spiritual Helper?

How do you identify an Elder?

WHAT IS THE PROTOCOL?

Indian, Aboriginal, Native, Indigenous, ??? Which one???

Page 13: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Social Work Code of EthicsProfessional Diversity: “The COE does not specify which

values and principles are most important & which outweigh others in instances of conflict”

Mainstream identifies self by profession while Aboriginal people identify by family and community

Social work is a recognized profession where individuals choose to pursue this career.

Aboriginal Helpers are identified by community, Elders or family and sometimes had no choice. Aboriginal community members all have responsibilities to society as “helpers” and work in various environments ranging from spiritual to community without boundaries by sectors: employment, corrections, child welfare, education, health, political involvement, leaders, etc. Helpers see themselves as “social workers” in the modern context but not in terms of “qualified, licensed practitioner”.

Page 14: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Social Work Code of Ethics and Aboriginal Laws

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Social Work Code of Ethics and Aboriginal Laws

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Social Work Code of Ethics and Aboriginal Laws

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Social Work Code of Ethics and Aboriginal Laws

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Best Practices & Standards of Practice

“The standard of care ordinarily expected of a competent social worker. It means that the public is assured that a social worker has the training, the skill and the diligence to provide them with social work services”

Best Practices for Aboriginal People would involve criteria that assures the Aboriginal public that a social worker or Helper has the training, the skill and the diligence to provide Aboriginal people with social work services.

Ideally, this would mean that social work, as a profession, acknowledges the unique learning in Aboriginal environments that is critical in the development of “qualified” helpers.

Social workers must identify their limitations, and in the intent of best practices, begin to access these “qualified” helpers.

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DEBRIEF

Thoughts, feelings, questions?

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Foundation of Aboriginal Model

Relationships

Community

Spirituality

Life Mother Earth

Page 21: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

FoundationTipi represents: individual, home, community

Poles used to build foundation of tipi

The 3 poles are the key poles in construction of tipi

Poles represent: spirituality, community and relationships

All aspects of our Aboriginal culture are built on the philosophies grounded on the values of spirituality, relationships and community

Fire represents life, healing: Mother Earth represents all Life.

Each is interdependent on the other – pull one away and the other two poles fall.

Page 22: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Reaching Our Relations as Aboriginal Helpers in Social Work

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Aboriginal ParadigmAboriginal people develop a sense of belonging in

communities from their unique connection with spirituality and the strength of their relationships

Each key element is connected to each other through various “links” or “aspects” that each person experiences in life.

Assessments should be extensive to explore all links that connect to an Aboriginal person.

Exploration of each aspect in an Aboriginal’s life will identify the specific “links that connect”; to supports and the foundation in their life and home; their families, their communities and the relationship with “Mother Earth”.

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Aboriginal Model

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Spiritual - KurtisTraditional/

AboriginalEuropean/ Western

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Emotional - KarenTraditional/ Aboriginal Western / European

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Physical - MonicaAboriginal/ Traditional Western/ European

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Mental - BrendaTraditional/ Helper Western/ European

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Questions/ Answers

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VideoClosing Video – a practicum social worker

student’s learning experience working with Aboriginal people

Courtesy of Tina ScottRed Deer College Social Work Program

Page 31: Aboriginal Social Work Committee March 14, 2008 Presenters: Co-Chairs: Brenda Gladue, BSW, Karen English, BSW Monica Redcrow, BSW; Willy Alexson, Elder;

Evaluations Post cultural competencyAlberta College Social Work workshop

evaluations

CLOSING PRAYER