"I made a conscious connection that American Indians are survivors and that we share some things in common with Jewish Holocaust communities."īrave Heart introduced the term "historical trauma" to describe this specific trauma that Native people experienced in the United States. "I had a sense of carrying grief that was larger than myself and my own community," said Brave Heart. She spoke of the early spark for her research, recalling her work in clinical practice among Native communities.
In her lecture, "Historical Trauma and Unresolved Grief: Implications for Clinical Research and Practice with American Indians and Alaska Natives," Brave Heart provided an overview of her research, traced its development, and addressed her current projects. She was also on the faculty at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Previously, Brave Heart was on the faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work and was a research team member with the Hispanic Treatment Program of New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Among those who attended the lecture and met with Brave Heart was a delegation of Maine-based child welfare social workers, educators, and activists who have embraced Brave Heart's theories and interventions and have implemented them in their work with Native communities.īrave Heart is currently associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of Native American and disparities research in the University of New Mexico's Division of Community Behavioral Health. Brave Heart's visit not only was an opportunity for the campus community to learn from her work, but also provided an occasion for Smith to bring together an eminent researcher with social work professionals who have significantly benefitted from her work. On July 27, the Smith College School for Social Work welcomed back to campus Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart, Ph.D.
Delegation from Maine-Wabanaki REACH travels to Northampton to meet esteemed researcher
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