Native American Programs

CEC believes in the provision of culturally competent services in the field of correctional treatment. CEC emphasizes the importance of understanding, respecting, and incorporating the values and nature of each culture in serving members of diverse populations. CEC's treatment philosophy highlights the importance of providing individualized services to meet the needs of offenders, as well as the requirements of the contracting agency.

In providing services to Native Americans, CEC aims to create a culturally appropriate framework for treatment through the inclusion of general knowledge about sociopolitical history and current demographics, acculturation and racial identity, and beliefs about important health issues and life choices.

Indigenous knowledge is interwoven with evidence-based practices to create the foundation of the CEC's Native American treatment services. Accordingly, CEC's Native American Treatment Model incorporates biopsychosocial assessment; research-based substance abuse treatment; traditional customs and practices; family and community involvement; validation and examination of historical trauma; and restorative justice components. Further, CEC seeks to employ Native Americans as service providers, in an attempt to create a workforce that mirrors the make-up of the population and establishes staff as role models.

These services are provided at the Casper Re-Entry Center, in Casper, Wyoming through the Residential Treatment Program (RTP). The RTP provides the following services:

Strengthening the Spirit workbook by the Change Companies, White Bison Twelve Step Program, Native American traditional sweat lodge ceremonies, Native American Elders (invited-in) to perform Cedaring Ceremonies, Native American Talking Circles, Concepts of Wellbriety Movement, REBT, substance abuse treatment, community reentry, life skills, anger management, parenting skills, group, individual and grief counseling, relapse prevention, AA/NA classes, GED classes, alumni program, northern Arapaho Vocational Rehabilitation services.

The RTP has provided reentry treatment services the following tribes: