These conference proceedings contain presentations related to child abuse and neglect among American Indians and mental health issues for emotionally disturbed American Indian children and adolescents. Specific topics include: (1) tribal mental health programs; (2) child abuse prevention and intervention; (3) child rearing programs to fight child sexual abuse; (4) problems with child protective service agencies who are non-natives; (5) community approaches to family preservation; (6) implementation of the Child Welfare Act; (7) a wellness program integrating aerobic dance with American Indian health philosophy; (8) reunification of children into their communities after foster care; (9) a program for developmentally delayed Indian children and their parents; (10) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act; (11) post traumatic stress disorder; (12) case application for tribal court judges developing and using protocols in child abuse and neglect; (13) post traumatic cultural disorder; (14) classes and counseling for teen parents; (15) child abuse and mental health legislation affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives; (16) a program to prevent alcohol and substance abuse; and (17) a peer intervention and prevention group process. Names and addresses of presenters are included. This document contains graphics, tables, bibliographies, and excerpts of legal documents. (KS)