Community Mental Health and Family Issues in Sociohistorical Context: the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians

A review of the pertinent literature & interviews of key informants provided the basis for an exploration into the historical antecedents of some of the mental health & family issues of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Indians of Oregon. Key historical events that have impacted this community include boarding schools, termination, the Dawes Act, & racism. Key mental health issues that have followed these events include substance abuse, domestic violence, family problems, & suicide. (13 refs)