About Us

He is internationally recognized for his
Fatherhood is Sacred program, created
specifically to meet the needs of Native
Americans. To date, the program has served
over 3000 Native American fathers across the
United States. These curriculums are
currently used by 37 tribes and 4 urban
centers. US NAFFA anticipates significant
growth of the program this year.

FIS/MIS Chapters
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Native American tribes are forming individual
Fatherhood chapters. Multiple chapters have
been established, covering parts of Arizona, the
upper Midwest, and Urban Indian Centers.
NAFFA anticipates several more launching in
the near future.

Traditionally, most services offered by tribes
focus primarily on the needs of women and
children. Little attention is given to the
unique needs of men as they struggle to become
valuable participants in the family unit. The
Fatherhood program created at SRPMIC is the
first Native American tribal community
Fathers program in the United States that
works closely with Native American fathers to
address the critical role they play in the
lives of their children and family.

NAFFA recognizes the sacredness of families and
has developed programs to address the need of
Native American families for responsible,
active parental involvement.

NAFFA’s Fatherhood/Motherhood is Sacred
program focuses on increasing the effectiveness
of parents through learning and using
principles essential to developing healthy,
effective, and happy families. This program is
created for anyone, of any age, raising Native
American children.

The Fatherhood/Motherhood is Sacred
curriculum is designed by a Native American,
is culturally sensitive, and has proven to be
very effective. It is currently in the process of
becoming a “best practice” through SAMHSA.