DOT lake village victim services program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Village of DOT Lake $212,990 on September 30, 2025, under the Title V Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (CFDA 93.787) to implement the DOT Lake Youth Wellness and Sexual Risk Avoidance Program Initiative through September 29, 2027.

The program delivers medically accurate, evidence-informed sexual risk avoidance education to youth ages 10–19 in DOT Lake Village and surrounding rural communities in interior Alaska, addressing high rates of adolescent sexual risk behaviors, teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections among Alaska Native youth. The curriculum, adapted from the Dibble Institute's Title V resources, emphasizes sexual risk avoidance, personal responsibility, goal setting, and healthy relationship skills. Quarterly 12-session workshop cycles are delivered in-person at DOT Lake School and the Tribal Hall, with a virtual version extending reach to neighboring villages across Alaska. Elders and language keepers integrate local culture and values into program delivery. Behavioral health providers from Teejuh Behavioral Health furnish referrals and supportive services for participating youth. The program targets youth in DOT Lake Village and 65 youth in surrounding villages in year two. Annual community engagement events and training of local educators support sustainability through integration with existing youth services and established interagency partnerships. The recipient collects OMB-approved performance measures and implements continuous quality improvement.

Place of performance is Alaska.