Summary Summary The Sweetgrass Method prevents bullying among Native American Youth by bringing together the parent and community, student, and school as the three main team members in the reduction of bullying behaviors. Program Description Sweetgrass Method of Bullying Prevention The Sweetgrass Method is used to prevent bullying among Native American Youth. Sweetgrass is considered sacred in some Native American communities. "The Sweetgrass Method weaves the parent and community, student and school as the three main team members in the success of reducing bullying behaviors. This method also focuses on buy-in, collaboration, and staff development. The Sweetgrass Method includes a cultural methodology that incorporates traditional values (flexible to tailor to each tribe's traditions), consultation with traditional practitioners, implementing stories, songs and teachings and braiding them into a well-grounded holistic approach to bullying prevention." Baez, M., & Isaac, P. (10). A Sweetgrass Method of Bullying Prevention for Native American Youth. Journal of Indigenous Research Full Circle: Returning Native Research to the People, 3(1), 1st ser. Contact Contact Information Mark Standing Eagle Baez Nativelife1@hotmail.com or Patricia Isaac Patricia.Isaac@esc.edu Details Level of Adaptation Tribally created Focus Areas Child Community Risk Factors Child temperament or behavior Resilience/Protective Factors Community support when faced with challenges Positive school environment Cultural/Resiliance Factors Connecting with cultural resources Cultural teachings Traditional healing practices
