The Tribal TTA Center provides AI/AN communities with tools for preventing mental and substance use disorders and suicide and promoting mental health. The Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center guides tribal communities and organizations in using cultural knowledge and strengths to support wellness. Our work is driven by a strategic cultural framework that is based on: Visions of success Circles of relationships A sense of hope Learn more about the Strategic Cultural Framework. Our Vision: Leveraging Cultural Strengths American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities have the cultural knowledge, skills, and resilience to create hope and healing. Their cultural beliefs and practices provide a foundation for promoting lasting wellness, solving problems, and taking action. Our Goal: Promoting Wellness in AI/AN Communities The Tribal TTA Center supports wellness in AI/AN communities by providing meaningful TTA that honors tribal ways of life and respects and protects government-to-government relations. The goal of our TTA is to decrease the impact of risk factors and increase protective factors that are linked to the healthy and safe development of AI/AN children and their families. Our Team Our staff understands the special circumstances of AI/AN communities and will work to build a relationship with and empower your community. Our TTA coordinators personally visit and work with communities who need TTA. They know the unique strengths of AI/AN communities. Co-Directors Lori King (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) Gloria Guillory (Nez Perce Tribe) Contact us to request TTA or ask for more information. Supporting Wellness Through Partnership The Tribal TTA Center has partners in supporting wellness and prevention efforts in Indian Country. They offer tools and resources for communities. Partners within SAMHSA or funded by SAMHSA include: Suicide Prevention Resource Center Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Disaster Technical Assistance Center Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families TA Center Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse The Center has many more partners in promoting mental health. Learn more about our collaborative partners.