June 2025: Healing Together: Integrated Mental Health Approaches for Native Youth

This webinar offers a powerful look at what it means to practice cultural humility when working with Native families, emphasizing the importance of trust, relationship-building and culturally grounded care. Native and non-Native clinicians will share best practices across the mental health spectrum—from prevention to clinical services—tailored to the unique needs of Tribal youth and families. Native youth will also share their lived experiences and insights on how to engage with Indigenous youth in meaningful and impactful ways. Ideal for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and effectiveness in Native communities. 

Presenters:

Maymi Preston-Donahue, LCSW, MSW is a Karuk language apprentice who teaches the language in local elementary schools. Passionate about Native language revitalization as a path to healing, they believe deeply in the connection between culture, land and wellness. At Two Feathers, they value the organization's commitment to reimagining mental health in ways that genuinely serve Native communities and strengthen child and family well-being.

Drea Jones, MSW, ACSW, is dedicated to social justice and decolonized, holistic approaches to therapy. They focus on supporting Native youth through cultural connection, ceremony and community inclusion. Guided by the belief that “nothing stops those who desire to achieve,” Jones strives to be an ally to Native communities by fostering safe, healing spaces that nurture resilience and improve outcomes for young people.

Amy Mathieson, LCSW, MSW, is the director of the Youth Leadership Development Program at Two Feathers. With more than five years of experience supporting youth and families, she is committed to helping others navigate personal and systemic challenges. Mathieson believes in the value of every person and the power of relationships to inspire change. She appreciates that Two Feathers honors tradition while boldly imagining better futures for individuals, families and communities—an approach that strengthens case management services and youth empowerment.

Trinity Heaven Mace is a senior youth ambassador with Two Feathers, where she has served for two years. A proud Yurok Tribal member and descendant of the Hoopa Tribe, she was born and raised on the Yurok and Hoopa Reservations and now lives in Hoopa, California. At 20, she brings a deep understanding of her community’s strengths and challenges. Her lived experience allows her to mentor and support local youth with empathy, insight and dedication, helping to shape more responsive and culturally grounded services.

Ki-Shan Daniels is an 18-year-old enrolled member of the Yurok Tribe and a senior youth ambassador with Two Feathers Native American Family Services. She is passionate about breaking cycles of addiction and addressing the lasting effects of childhood trauma. As she transitions into adulthood, Daniels is deepening her connection to her Native culture and finding her place in the community. Her work supports healthier futures for Native youth and contributes to the development of more effective, culturally attuned case management practices.