The philosophy of the NNCOE is to support solution-based initiatives coming from Indian Country, Alaska and Hawaii, and the deep wisdom and expertise within Native communities. The NNCOE is staffed by Native experts in the field with strong ties to Indigenous communities across the United States. NNCOE’s National Native Advisory Council (NNAC) helps guide the operation and expansion of the Center of Excellence in collaboration with Community members, Elders, and other leaders. With the guidance of the NNAC and Tribal partners, NNCOE’s approaches support Tribal sovereignty and self-determination in meeting our Communities’ needs. 

Indigenous data driven and impact focused research models and methodologies centered on Native science evidence-based practices, which prioritize community and tribally specific Indigenous knowledges, value systems, and cultural strengths to support visibility of solutions coming from Indian Country, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Train-the-Trainer sessions in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Prevention, domestic violence prevention, and suicide prevention, within the intersections of trauma healing and substance misuse and addiction, utilizing Indigenous community and tribe specific strengths, strategies, and methods together with continuing technical assistance to assist in existing and new sustainable community supports for long term health and wellbeing of youth and families.

For more information, please contact NNCOEinfo@chestnut.org The NNCOE is supported by the Lighthouse Institute of Chestnut Health Systems.