Santo domingo pueblo 988 tribal response: expanding the kewa family wellness center mobile crisis team through clinical capacity, crisis respite, and community-based EMT

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Santo Domingo Pueblo $882,593 on September 30, 2026, under the 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Programs (CFDA 93.00R) to expand the Kewa Family Wellness Center mobile crisis team through clinical capacity, crisis respite, and community-based emergency medical technician services.

Santo Domingo Pueblo, a federally recognized tribe based in Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico, received the award as the prime recipient. The grant funds project performance in New Mexico over a three-year period ending September 29, 2029.

The 988 program provides support to states, tribes, and territories in improving crisis response through a national network of over 200 local independent crisis contact centers equipped to assist individuals in mental or behavioral health-related distress or experiencing suicidal crises via call, chat, or text 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Awards are determined by SAMHSA following merit review and program analysis. Eligible recipients include Indian tribes and tribal organizations, public and private nonprofit entities, institutions of higher education, and health facilities or programs operated by or under contract with the Indian Health Service. Recipients must retain records for three years, or beyond if final audit has not been completed or findings resolved.