The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $735,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board (Gptchb), a 501(c)(3) community-based tribal entity. The 5-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will fund the Teca Kici Okijupi - Connecting with Our Youth (CWOY) Navigator Program, which aims to: 1) increase the number...
The federal Project Grant award H79SP084202, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243), will provide $375,000 over a 5-year period to the Cherokee Nation to implement Project Seven Star. This initiative will serve Native American youth and families within the Cherokee Nation reservation, with a focus on youth being raised by grandparents...
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe was awarded a $127,952 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant funding will support the Northern Cheyenne Native Connections Program, which aims to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior, substance abuse, and trauma, and promote behavioral health and referrals among American Indian youth...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $130,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Harlem, Montana. The grant, titled "Tei Nii I Inn Kiin Project (To Live Strongly) - The Tei Nii I Inn Kiin Native Connections Grant Program", aims to strengthen youth and young adult (up to age 24) serving agencies to...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supports the Menominee Native Connections Program. The goal of this program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among Menominee youth up to 24 years of age. Key objectives of the program include developing protocols for...
This federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program provides $735,000 to the Cherokee Nation to implement the Garrett Lee Smith Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Project. The project aims to increase the capacity of the Cherokee Nation to identify and respond to suicide risk factors among Native American youth, enhance...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $250,000 annual Project Grant under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958) to Texas Native Health, the sole Urban Indian Organization in Texas. The 5-year grant, commencing on September 30, 2024, will support the "Native Connections in Texas" project. This initiative aims to provide American Indian Life Skills programming...
This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program will enable the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma to prioritize shelter, recovery, and community support for at-risk or homeless Native American individuals residing on the Choctaw Nation reservation. The 5-year project, titled "Project ABOHA", aims to...
This Project Grant award of $129,558 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The funding will support the Hunkpapa Development Community Suicide Prevention Program, which will serve the Rapid City area and surrounding communities in South Dakota. The program aims to provide a strength-based outreach project to decrease suicide...
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a 5-year, $497,506 Project Grant to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731). The goal of this project is to support the Winnebago Tribe's Youth Crisis Intervention Center in enhancing their court-ordered substance use disorder treatment program for youth ages 8-21 by implementing the DARTNA: Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans curriculum. The funding will be used to purchase...
?CHUNTE WASHAKE" STRONG HEARTS - NATIVE CONNECTIONS PROJECT - THE CHUNTE WASHAKE STRONG HEARTS-NATIVE CONNECTIONS PROJECT OF THE NEBRASKA MINORITY RESOURCE CENTER [NMRC] WILL SERVE 304 NATIVE YOUTH 13 TO 24 IN 4 NEBRASKA PANHANDLE COUNTIES THROUGH BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND TREATMENT PROVIDERS, INITIATING TEAM-BASED OUTREACH BY NATIVE MENTORS AND YOUTH TO AT RISK YOUTH, AND IMPLEMENTING CULTURALLY RESPONSE PRACTICES IN KEY INSTITUTIONS. YOUTH SERVED WILL BE AT RISK FOR SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OVERDOSE, AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS RELATED TO ISOLATION, LACK OF CONNECTION WITH TRIBAL HERITAGE, HISTORICAL TRAUMA, POVERTY, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. STRATEGIES TO BE USED INCLUDE: COORDINATION OF QUARTERLY PRESENTATIONS FOR PANHANDLE AGENCIES ON THE CULTURAL WISDOM NATIVE HEALING PARADIGM; DISSEMINATION OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE STANDARDS OF CARE AND BEST PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS; COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH BY 4 TEAMS CONSISTING OF AN ADULT NATIVE MENTOR AND 4 NATIVE YOUTH EXHIBITING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES; TRACKING AND REPORTING OF KEY DATA ON INCIDENTS OF YOUTH SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND INVOLVEMENT IN SERVICES; IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL NATIVE YOUTH-LED PUBLIC MESSAGING CAMPAIGN FOR OTHER AT RISK NATIVE YOUTH; TEAM OUTREACH AND CONSULTATION WITH SELECTED PANHANDLE SCHOOLS. TWO NATIVE CONSULTANTS FAMILIAR WITH THE CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY NATIVE YOUTH IN THE PANHANDLE, DR. ROBERTO DANSIE AND DR. ANPO CHARGING THUNDER, WILL PROVIDE EXPERT CONSULTATION IN THE NATIVE HEALING PARADIGM, BASED ON ENHANCING COMMUNITY AND TRADITIONAL VALUES, AND ON CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS WITH NATIVE YOUTH EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT CRISES. PROJECT GOALS ARE: 1) DEVELOP A NATIVE-LED EVIDENCE-BASED COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORK IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE FOR NATIVE YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE RISKS OF SUICIDE, SUBSTANCE MISUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; 2) IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND AWARENESS OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PREVENTION RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS SERVING NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: DELIVERING 20 QUARTERLY SESSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE CULTURAL WISDOM FRAMEWORK, PUBLISHING 30 EMAIL NEWSLETTERS; RECRUITING AND TRAINING 4 EXPERIENCED NATIVE MENTORS AND 8 NATIVE YOUTH LEADERS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES; COMPLETE 3 MOUS WITH PANHANDLE INSTITUTIONS ON INFORMATION OF CRITICAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING NATIVE YOUTH; MAINTAIN AN ON-LINE TOOLKIT FOR PANHANDLE PROVIDERS; DISTRIBUTE A MINIMUM OF 2 CONSTRUCTIVE MESSAGES PER MONTH VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TO NATIVE YOUTH SERVED IN THE PROJECT; COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 5 CONSULTATIONS WITH PANHANDLE SCHOOL SYSTEMS REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO NATIVE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES DEMONSTRATING AT RISK BEHAVIORS. THE TRIWEST GROUP, AN EXPERIENCED NATIONAL EVALUATION FIRM, WILL ASSIST NMRC STAFF TO COLLECT AND REPORT INDICATORS REQUIRED BY SAMHSA.