The federal Project Grant award H79SM089714 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958). The $120,000 grant aims to strengthen youth and young adult (up to age 24) serving agencies within the Fort Belknap Indian Community to address childhood mental health issues, experiences of trauma, suicide risk, and the cycle of violence. The grant program, titled "Tei Nii I...
The Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) was awarded a $380,000 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program. The grant will fund NAFFA's Transforming Tomorrow Outpatient Youth/Young Adult Program, which aims to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior, substance misuse, and the impact of trauma, while promoting mental health among American Indian...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $735,000 Project Grant to the Cherokee Nation under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant will fund the Cherokee Nation's Garrett Lee Smith Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Project, which aims to increase the capacity of the Cherokee Nation community to identify and respond to...
The Federal Project Grant award H79SM089726 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 $240,000 grant will support the "Native Health Indigenous Resiliency Program for Urban Youth in Maricopa County" over a 5-year period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029. The program aims to foster mental health...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program provides $240,000.00 to the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse among indigenous youth ages 18-24. The project will focus on community-based interventions that emphasize cultural practices, healthy living,...
This $735,000 Project Grant awarded 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 will fund the implementation of youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in the Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico. The award will focus on serving Native American youth experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or suicidality...
The federal Project Grant award of $120,000.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program will fund the Native Healthcare Center's Tribal Behavioral Health Program. The program aims to reduce the risk of suicide among tribal youth aged 24 and younger in the Houston metro area by providing access to culturally appropriate mental health and substance use disorder services. Key...
The Nambe Pueblo Governor's Office received a $120,000 federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program. The goal of this 5-year grant, with an award period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, is to utilize the foundation established by the Native Connections program and continue building unique, culturally tailored systems of care for the Nambe...
The Hunkpapa Development Community Suicide Prevention Program is a $119,592 federal Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program. The grant will fund a strength-based outreach project to decrease suicide and substance abuse in the Rapid City, South Dakota area and surrounding communities. The project will be implemented by Hunkpapa Development LLC, a tribally...
The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program. The grant will fund the Eastern Shawnee Tribal Behavioral Health program, which will deliver a SAMHSA public health model including universal prevention strategies, selective and targeted prevention strategies, and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $259,788 Project Grant under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) program to the Fite For The Forgotten Generation Foundation, Inc. in Park Hill, Oklahoma. The grant, titled "The Sacred Hoop of Healing", aims to support mental health and healing for Native American children, teens, and families in Delaware and Cherokee counties. The project will equip Native American communities with the knowledge, skills, and materials to develop a coordinated, evidence-based, and comprehensive approach to preventing suicide and substance abuse. Key initiatives include enhancing community mental health resources, strengthening cross-sector partnerships, implementing suicide prevention programs in schools, and utilizing a holistic, culturally-informed approach to improving youth mental health. The project anticipates serving a minimum of 500 Native American youth directly through school-based services, and 2,500 individuals annually through other strategies like information dissemination and provider training.