Indigenous youth need community and culture to heal from trauma

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In a story produced by ThreeSixty Journalism's Multimedia Storytelling Institute, a St. Paul organization provides a healing place for American Indian youth.

ST PAUL, Minnesota — Editor's note: KARE 11 is proud to work with students participating in ThreeSixty Journalism's Multimedia Storytelling Institute. The annual summer program in July pairs local high school students with professional mentors to create reports focused on mental health and wellness across Minnesota. KARE reporter Heidi Wigdahl and photojournalist David Porter mentored Janya Dieringer (Johnson Senior High School), Sadie Fonfara (Roosevelt High School), Christopher Rosales (Roosevelt High School), and Alaia Scroggins (Wayzata High School).

Several years ago, when Bryce Premo was going through treatment for alcohol abuse and suicidal ideatio...

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