In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health’s Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) are set to host a documentary screening on November 13th at 1:30 PM ET.

The documentary is titled Native Transformations in the Pacific Northwest: Stories of Strength in a Public Health Crisis. This film shares the experiences of four individuals from Tribes in the Pacific Northwest as they work to overcome the impacts of the opioid crisis. It is a story of resilience and strength among Native American communities.

The film extends upon the work of the Native Transformations Project, an exploratory research initiative funded by NIDA and led by the Northwest Indian College in partnership with three Coast Salish Tribes. The project seeks to identify sources of strength and protection against substance use disorder in three tribal communities.

The documentary screening will be followed by a panel discussion with community members from the film, led by NIDA’s Director, Dr. Nora Volkow, and THRO’s Director, Dr. Karina Walters. The discussion will center around the implications of the documentary for American Indian and Alaska Native related substance use research.

For more information, visit:
Native Transformations in the Pacific Northwest: Stories of Strength in a Public Health Crisis Documentary Screening | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Native Transformations in the Pacific Northwest – Teaser on Vimeo