Native Excellence & Wellness Pre/Post Test

You are invited to participate in the post-then-pre questionnaire for the Native Excellence Wellness Project, supported by the Los Angeles (LA) County Department of Mental Health.

Your participation is voluntary and confidential. Your honest feedback will help guide and strengthen upcoming Native Excellence Wellness Gatherings designed to uplift and support the mental health and wellness of the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community in LA County.

Please take a moment to reflect on your experience. For each statement, circle the response that best represents how you feel now after the program, and how you felt before the program. Your insights are valuable and appreciated.

First & Last name initials

Last two digits of birth year

I understand the historical contributions of Native peoples to society and how they continue to shape our world today.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I am aware of how colonization and boarding schools have impacted Native communities across generations.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I can recognize the signs of intergenerational trauma within myself or others and understand its origins.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I know the truth behind the California mission system and its impact on Native Californians.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I recognize the ongoing strength and resilience of American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I understand the importance of Native language and cultural practices in healing and identity.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I feel more confident in engaging with or supporting Native-centered healing spaces.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I understand some of the signs and symptoms of mental health problems.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I know where to go to get mental health services.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

I realize that mental health issues are a normal response to trauma and stress.

	Now-After todays event	Before todays event
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree

Native Excellence & Wellness Pre-Test