Using Joe's scenario, he is placed in an environment that offers no specific services geared towards treating Native People.
Joe is a 25-year-old Native American. He has had a severe alcohol and drug problem since the age of 17. There is a history of alcoholism in his family. Although Joe is Native American, he has very little knowledge about his culture. He has negative views toward Native People as he sees them all as alcoholics and violent due to his upbringing. He is now facing jail time for his alcoholism and is at risk for losing his family and employment. He was court ordered to your alcohol and drug treatment program.
Please answer the following questions:
· What are some of the social problems that impact Native Americans and how will this influence your role of advocate and social change agent for Joe?
· Working with Joe, what steps will you take to advocate that his cultural needs and issues are properly addressed while receiving services? How can you help Joe with self-advocacy?
· Since working with Joe, you have discovered there is a growing population of Native People in your community who need help. As a Human Services Professional, identify ways you can promote change and advocacy in your community to help with addressing the needs of Native Americans including interventions focus on culture and traditions.
I need help in further explaining the following statement: "I will serve as the link between him and potential donors who will support his projects.
To get funding, it is necessary for him to develop skills in drafting a proposal. I will guide him through this process so that he can lay out ideas in a coherent fashion to get the money to implement projects. The income generating project will require technical expertise to be successful."