The coeur d'alene tribal health authority (marimn health), in partnership with the tribe's law and order department, will use funds to implement an adult healing to wellness court (htwc) program…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Coeur D'Alene Tribe $925,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) to implement an Adult Healing to Wellness Court program integrating evidence-based substance use treatment with traditional healing practices and cultural frameworks.

The program, titled Qhest'n'pot ("Journey to Wellness"), operates in partnership with the Tribe's Law and Order Department and addresses substance use challenges within the community by incorporating the five pillars of the Coeur D'Alene people—membership, scholarship, stewardship, guardianship, and spirituality—into a judicially supervised treatment court setting. The initiative fills service gaps in physical health, mental health, and transportation support while enhancing coordination between justice system partners and healthcare providers. Wellbriety programming integrates with traditional healing practices to deliver comprehensive support addressing both immediate needs and long-term recovery outcomes.

Performance of work occurs in Plummer, Idaho 83851. The award period runs through September 30, 2030. No conference activities are planned for this award.

The coeur d'alene tribal health authority (marimn health), in partnership with the tribe's law and order department, will use funds to implement an adult healing to wellness court (htwc) program (qhest'n'pot - "journey to wellness") to address critical substance use challenges within their community. Building on previously developed conceptual frameworks, this program will integrate evidence-based treatment protocols with traditional healing methods and cultural wisdom. The program is rooted in the five pillars of the coeur d'alene people: membership (t'u'lschint), scholarship (snmiypnqwiln), stewardship ('ATS' qhnt' wesh), guardianship (hngwa' YQN; hnshat' QN), and spirituality (chsnpa'silgwesn). The proposed program will address critical gaps in services, including physical, mental health, and transportation challenges. The initiative will enhance coordination between justice system partners and healthcare providers, integrate wellbriety programming with traditional healing practices, and develop comprehensive support services addressing both immediate needs and long-term recovery. No conference activities are planned for this award.