The juvenile tribal healing to wellness court will be designed to help at-risk youth become contributing members of the pueblo of laguna as they enter adulthood, as well as to reduce the rising…

The Pueblo of Laguna has been awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.585 - Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program) to design and implement a Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Court program. The goal of this initiative is to help at-risk youth in the Pueblo of Laguna community become contributing members of the tribe as they enter adulthood, as well as reduce recidivism among youth with substance use and delinquency issues. The grant will fund the creation of a youth community activity facility (KAF) that will provide a safe, substance-free environment for youth to engage in recreational activities, tutoring, and counseling services. This five-year project grant, with an award date of October 1, 2023 and ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, is intended to address the rising rates of youth recidivism and substance use within the Pueblo of Laguna.

The juvenile tribal healing to wellness court will be designed to help at-risk youth become contributing members of the pueblo of laguna as they enter adulthood, as well as to reduce the rising percentage of recidivism among youth with substance use issues and delinquency issues. The intention is to also create a youth KAF to give the youth a safe, substance-free place to develop an appreciation of activities (crafts, board games, video games, tutoring, and acute counseling).