Healing from Within: helping Wisconsin American Indian women access support after violence
Healing From Within: Identifying and Understanding the Intersecting Barriers to Help-seeking After Experiences of Violence for Wisconsin American Indian Women Through Survivor-led Research
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. · NIH-11174375
This project looks at why Wisconsin American Indian women may not get help after experiences of violence and how cultural strengths can encourage seeking support.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LAC DU FLAMBEAU, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11174375 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be part of a community-led effort that uses interviews, group discussions, and surveys to learn why some American Indian women in Wisconsin don't get help after experiencing violence. Survivors, elders, tribal leaders, and local organizations form an advisory team that helps design and guide the work so it's culturally safe. Researchers will work with both reservation and urban communities across Wisconsin to hear about your experiences with mental health, substance use, and seeking services. The project also explores how cultural identity and resilience support getting help and what changes could make services more helpful.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Wisconsin American Indian women who have experienced gender-based violence and may also have mental health or substance-use challenges, living on tribal lands or in nearby towns.
Not a fit: This project is not aimed at men, non-Indigenous people, or individuals who have not experienced gender-based violence, and people outside Wisconsin are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to more culturally safe programs and clearer pathways for American Indian survivors to get mental health, substance use, and violence-related support.
How similar studies have performed: Community-engaged and survivor-led approaches have helped shape better services in other Indigenous and marginalized communities, but this is the first pilot of its kind in Wisconsin.
Where this research is happening
LAC DU FLAMBEAU, UNITED STATES
- GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. — LAC DU FLAMBEAU, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LUEBKE, JENEILE MARIE — GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.
- Study coordinator: LUEBKE, JENEILE MARIE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.