search articles:     from the issue of September 30, 2004         Grant aids American Indians in mental-health-care research UNL is supporting the mental-health-care research efforts of American Indian juniors and seniors as they prepare for graduate school, thanks to a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. The project will train American Indian juniors and seniors to be the next generation of mental-health-services researchers, said grant primary investigator Les Whitbeck, professor of sociology. The Great Plains Cultural Ways: Mental Health Careers Program began this fall. Students in the program will train in culturally specific research approaches, including traditional, American Indian approaches to well-being, along with European approaches to mental-health research and evaluation. New methods, which will come from the American Indian tribes themselves, will derive from research conducted by American Indians. Sources such as ceremonies, spirituality and balanced living will be tapped. Experts from Great Plains reservations will be brought in for seminars. Four students will enter the program each year as juniors. They will continue in the program until graduation. American Indians from a cross-section of Great Plains tribes will be recruited. The program helps students with academic support to ensure that they are meeting graduation requirements, receive tutoring if needed, and get tribal and cultural support. Students will also be aided in preparing for the GRE, filling out applications and applying for financial aid. GO TO: ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 30 NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 30 Nunez, IRP keep the information flowing Grant aids American Indians in mental-health-care research Grant focuses on math transitions Seminars tackle U.S. role in world A Piece of University History A Tepee Goes Up On Campus Be careful how you use your work computer Campus announces Internet access changes 731854S33679X