Abuse
The Family Wellness Warriors Initiative addresses issues of domestic violence, child abuse, and child neglect
Katherine Gottlieb
About Katherine Gottlieb
Katherine Gottlieb is president and CEO of the South Central Foundation--an Alaska Native healthcare organization in Anchorage, Alaska. She has launched the Family Wellness Warriors Initiative to address domestic abuse and child neglect in Alaska Native communities.
Tribal Affiliation
Aleut
Hometown
Anchorage, Alaska
Region
Alaska
VIDEO CLIPS
Bad Deal
Men who move from villages to cities and unable to find good work and therefore lose self-esteem
Baldridge Award
Southcentral Foundation was awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2011.
Follow Up
When you start someone on a journey, you do not want to leave them there
Gathering place
The hospital is a gathering place for Native people in Anchorage
Men’s Roles
The Family Wellness Warriors Initiative encourages men in the community to be strong protectors for their families, like they were in the old days
Native Alaskan Artwork
Samples of Native Alaskan Artwork from the Native Voices Exhibition.
Native Alaskan Women
Women are leaders in health care in Alaska.
Nuka System of Care
Southcentral Foundation's healthcare system is built on customer-owner relationships.
Pride
High self esteem is an important part of wellness.
SCF Drum
The Southcentral Foundation logo incorporates symbols of traditional healing.
Sharing Stories
The Family Wellness Warriors Initiative incorporates the native value of sharing stories
Universal Experience
Indigenous people in other countries are learning that they need to look back at their own history for completeness of healing.
Work
Loss of self esteem among men of high stature when they move from villages to urban setting