In this conversation, Julie Smith-Yliniemi shares her journey as an Indigenous educator and health professional. She discusses her background from the White Earth Nation, the significance of her traditional name, and the impact of growing up on the reservation. Julie emphasizes the importance of cultural identity, community support, and language revitalization in her work. She reflects on her path to behavioral health and academia, highlighting the challenges and transformative experiences that shaped her commitment to her community and the Indigenous health field
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White Earth Nation
Johnson O’Malley Act
https://www.bie.edu/landing-page/johnson-omalley
Sam Rock, Ojibwe teacher
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/2155832/samuel-j-rock
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World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference
https://www.facebook.com/WISPC2024/
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Two Eyed Seeing
University of North Dakota Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center
https://med.und.edu/research/itrrc/itrrc.html
Dr.Nicole Redvers
https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/epibio/people/faculty/core_appointees/dr_nicole_redvers.html
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https://campus.und.edu/directory/brynn.luger
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https://campus.und.edu/directory/melanie.nadeau
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https://campus.und.edu/directory/shawnda.schroeder
Articles Referenced:
Malott, K. M., Smith-Yliniemi, J., Ali, L., & Darazsdi, Z. (2025). Decolonizing Adolescent Interventions: From Marginalization to Liberation. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counselling, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2025.2517521
Smith-Yliniemi, J., Malott, K. M., Riegert, J., & Branco, S. F. (2024). Utilizing Collective Wisdom: Ceremony-Assisted Treatment for Native and Non-Native Clients. Professional Counselor, 13(4), 448-461. https://tpcjournal.nbcc.org/utilizing-collective-wisdom-ceremony-assisted-treatment-for-native-and-non-native-clients/
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https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-210-indigenous-cultural-revitalization-with-dr-haley-shea/
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