The tulalip tribe has created the mental wellness alternatives program (map) to better respond to individuals in the justice system that have a CO-occurrence of mental illness, developmental…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $899,546 to the Tulalip Tribes of Washington on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Justice Assistance program (CFDA 16.596) to establish and operate the Mental Wellness Alternatives Program (MAP), which addresses co-occurring mental illness, developmental disability, and substance use among justice-involved individuals in the tribal justice system.

MAP will hire dedicated personnel and provide transitional housing, court-ordered evaluations, and protective payee services to program participants and supervised individuals. These services will close gaps in housing, financial stability, and mental health treatment capacity while enabling the tribal court to connect participants with necessary services, stabilize individuals in the community, obtain mental health diagnoses, and expand overall program capacity.

Performance occurs in Marysville, Washington, with a period of performance extending from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. No conference activities are planned under this award.

The tulalip tribe has created the mental wellness alternatives program (map) to better respond to individuals in the justice system that have a CO-occurrence of mental illness, developmental disability, and substance use; and address gaps in housing, financial stability, and mental health treatment capacity. The tribe will use funds to hire personnel, as well as support transitional housing, court ordered evaluations, and protective payee services. Funding in these areas will provide the tribal court with the resources IT needs to better connect program participants and supervised individuals with necessary services, stabilize participants in the community, obtain mental health diagnoses, and increase program capacity. No conference activities are planned for this award.