The choctaw nation of oklahoma will enhance the current juvenile tribal healing to wellness court program to continue to provide alternatives to juvenile incarceration that focus on culturally…

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma was awarded a $400,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The funding will enhance the recipient's existing Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Program to continue providing culturally-specific alternatives to juvenile incarceration for disadvantaged Native American youth in the tribal service area. Key deliverables include expanding the program's reach to additional counties, adding referral partners to address gaps in service, and continuing to offer a wide variety of services rooted in tribal culture as well as academic and career support. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026.

The choctaw nation of oklahoma will enhance the current juvenile tribal healing to wellness court program to continue to provide alternatives to juvenile incarceration that focus on culturally specific healing for disadvantaged native american juveniles in the tribal service area. The enhanced program will reach additional counties and add referral partners to address the current gaps in service. The program will continue to deliver a wide variety of services rooted in tribal culture as well as provide support with participant academic and career development.