The Student Wellbeing Office recognizes the need for wellbeing and mental health resources for the Native American community. Below, we have provided a wide variety of resources centered on education, support, and mindfulness activities for Native American students. If you have any questions or would like to connect us to other beneficial resources, please contact us wellbeing@rice.edu
To reach the Wellbeing Office, please go to this page. To reach the Counseling Center, please go to this page. If you are unsure of which center to reach, please use our Resource Matcher.
Native American Media to Look Out For
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We Breathe Again
Documentary exploring the impacts of historical trauma and suicide in the Alaska Native Community.
- Historic trauma
- Suicide
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Smoke Signals
Film focusing on the rivalry and friendship between two teenagers while they are on the Coeur d'Alene reservation after a death of one's father.
- Alcoholism
- Cultural Identity
- Suicide
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Behind the Door of a Secret Girl
Film focusing on Sammy's life living with her meth-addicted mother and her mother's drug-trafficking boyfriend on the Indian Ridge Reservation
- Substance Use
- Depression
- Self-Harm
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Reservation Dogs
TV Show follow the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the riches of California.
- Suicide
- Substance Use
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Sisters Rising
Documentary focusing on Native American survivors of sexual assault fighting for tribal sovereignty in order to end the rape of Indigenous women.
- Sexual Assault
- Violence
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Indigenous American Mental Health Playlist
Need a new song to listen to? Check out our Native American mental health-focused playlist, centered around identity and mental health support and awareness!