Orutsararmiut native council (ONC) is a federally recognized tribe/alaska native village located in bethel, alaska

The Orutsararmuit Native Council (ONC), a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government located in Bethel, Alaska, has received a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). This 5-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will enhance the operations and service delivery of ONC's Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court. The funding will be used to expand services, increase partnerships, and improve court administration in order to reduce crime among youth and young adults in the community. Key objectives include addressing the impacts of historical trauma, hopelessness tied to trauma and isolation, alcohol abuse, and the importation of drugs like fentanyl. The grant will provide opportunities for youth to change their trajectory by following individualized case plans aimed at their desired life outcomes.

Enhancing the operations and delivery of services of the ONC juvenile tribal healing to wellness court is one way to reduce the amount of crime among youth and young adults, as IT provides tools and a skillset to avoid issues with crime as an adult. Orutsararmiut native council identifies four specific problems that require the services of a juvenile tribal healing to wellness court: (1) the impact of historical trauma prevalent in the community; (2) hopelessness tied to trauma, isolation, and covid-19; (3) the effect of alcohol on every family; and (4) the unprecedented importation of drugs like fentanyl. Youth will have the opportunity to change themselves by following through case plans that are based off the youths desired outcome of ones life. The project will enhance oncs juvenile tribal healing to wellness court by expanding services and partners and improving court administration.