This $735,000 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 program (CFDA 93.243) will support the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board's (Gptchb) Connecting With Our Youth (CWOY) navigator program. The program aims to:
- Increase the number of youth-serving organizations that can identify and work with youth at risk of suicide;
- Increase the capacity of clinical service providers to assess, manage, and treat youth at risk of suicide; and
- Improve the continuity of care and follow-up for youth identified as at-risk, including those discharged from emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric units.
To achieve these goals, the program will strengthen referral systems, provide one-on-one support to at-risk youth, and facilitate relevant trainings like Lakota Mental Health First Aid for youth, families, providers, and community organizations. The award will enable Gptchb to continue implementing this suicide prevention and early intervention program serving American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 0-24 and their families in the Rapid City, South Dakota area.
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