United American Indian Involvement

UAII provides quality physical and behavioral health, education and social support services that promote healthy lifestyles and individual responsibility in order to strengthen American Indian and Alaska Native communities, now and for future generations. All services integrate traditions, practices, and beliefs that are culturally sensitive and respectful of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal affiliation.

The Native American Drum, Dance and Regalia program (NADDAR) was created in 2005 recognizing the need for traditional practices to assist with increasing cultural programs aimed at reducing mental health and substance use, as well as increasing cultural identity and family, community and cultural connections for AIAN communities. NADDAR is one of the culturally based prevention and treatment programs provided at United American Indian Involvement (UAII), Seven Generation’s Child and Family program aimed at reducing health disparities among the urban AI/AN families in Los Angeles. The program is 8-weeks long and is offered once a week for 2 hours. Native elders and respected leaders in the Los Angeles Native community provide cultural education including drumming, dancing, and regalia making. An important part of the program is integrating traditional practices into treatment.