The saint regis mohawk tribal courts are applying for enhancement for its tribal healing to wellness court (HWC)

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was awarded a $645,937 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The funding will be used to enhance the tribe's Tribal Healing to Wellness Court (HWC) by increasing access and recovery support for the target population of tribal members and other federally recognized tribal members. Key goals include increasing the number of HWC participants and graduation rates, as well as screening more individuals at arraignment using an evidence-based tool. The grant will also fund the creation of a separate docket for medium-risk/need participants and the continuation of cultural workshops. This award demonstrates the federal government's investment in developing and enhancing treatment court initiatives to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders within tribal justice systems.

The target population, tribal members and members of federally recognized tribes, have access to all types of medication-assisted treatment. The funding will address target population, by increasing access to the HWC. The funding will also be used to provide more recovery support. The goals for this project are to increase the number of participants and increase graduation rates. Second, the HWC will screen more individuals at arraignment. Currently the HWC coordinator attends bombay court, which makes referrals to HWC. To increase participation rates, the HWC will work with the bombay town court judges to screen all individuals with a drug/alcohol related charge using uncope, a brief six question evidence-based screening tool. Third, the HWC will create a separate docket for medium risk/need. Currently, these participants are separated by including them in a different docket. To increase recovery support, the HWC will use the recovery capital index, an evidence-based tool. To address the goal of increasing our graduation rates, the HWC will continue its cultural workshop.