Recommendations from DCI Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence

Of the 76 million children currently residing in the U.S, an estimated 46 million can expect to have their lives touched by violence, crime, abuse, and psychological trauma this year. American Indian and Alaska Native children are more likely to experience exposure to violence than any other racial or ethnic group.

In response to the unmet needs for services and support to prevent and respond to the extreme levels of violence experienced in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, Attorney General Eric Holder initiated a special Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence.

In November 2014, the Task Force released its full report, including recommendations for policy and practice change. Read the full report from the Task Force here.