The tiwahe GLU kini PI (tgkp) system of care on the rosebud reservation in south dakota serves the sicangu lakota oyate

Tgkp will expand services to lgbtqia+ and disabled youth. - the tiwahe GLU kini PI (tgkp)system of care on the rosebud reservation in south dakota serves the sicangu lakota oyate, known as the rosebud sioux. Tgkp will expand its program to "bring the family back to life" - tiwahe GLU kini PI - through services to the lgbqtia+ or two-spirit children, youth, and families and to disabled children, youth, and families; will expand opportunities for trauma-informed service and healing practices to parents, school personnel, and tribal employees; and provide training to the community to increase knowledge and positive inclusion of two-spirited youth in lakota traditional and contemporary activities. Tgkp will serve 185 youth, ages birth-21 in a four-year period. Within the tgkp expansion, there are three goals and eight objectives. Goals and objectives include: goal 1: improve mental health outcomes and well-being for lgbtqia+ children aged 3-18 and their families by enhancing access to culturally competent and affirming mental health services. Goal 2: improve mental health outcomes and well-being for physically disabled children aged 3-18 and their families through engagement with the equine-assisted mental health therapy and other lakota traditional and ceremonial practices. Goal 3: increase the capacity of the local school districts to use culturally relevant and trauma-informed practices to improve social and academic outcomes for lgbtqia+ students. The tgkp expansion project will serve 40-50 youth each year, ages 3-21 and their families, called relatives within the tgkp. Relatives may come from any of the 20 tribal communities, may be referred from one of the tgkp partners, or may self-refer. The year 1 federal request is $994,332. The tgkp non-federal match is $773,057.