The shoshone-bannock tribes will use funds to enhance their existing tribal adult healing to wellness court (htwc) to address critical gaps in services for high-risk, high-need individuals within…

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $901,471 to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes on October 1, 2025, through the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) to enhance the Tribes' existing Healing to Wellness Court and address service gaps for high-risk, high-need individuals with moderate to severe substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

The award funds expansion of the Healing to Wellness Court's capacity and staffing to serve nonviolent offenders through culturally tailored interventions. Activities include developing individualized treatment plans, implementing random drug testing, integrating evidence-based treatment approaches for substance abuse and mental health disorders, and incorporating traditional healing ceremonies to support long-term recovery and reintegration. The program targets reduction of recidivism and improvement of community safety within the Fort Hall Reservation community.

Performance occurs at Fort Hall, Idaho, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This is a project grant, assistance type.

The shoshone-bannock tribes will use funds to enhance their existing tribal adult healing to wellness court (htwc) to address critical gaps in services for high-risk, high-need individuals within their community. This program specifically targets nonviolent offenders with moderate to severe substance use disorders (SUD) and aims to reduce recidivism, improve community safety, and promote holistic recovery through culturally tailored interventions. Project objectives include expanding the htwc's capacity, addressing the systemic challenges of staffing shortages, and integrating evidence-based treatment approaches for substance abuse and CO-occurring mental health disorders. The program will emphasize individualized treatment plans, random drug testing, and culturally relevant practices, such as traditional healing ceremonies, to support long-term recovery and reintegration.