Ponca tribe of nebraska children's mental health initiative - the ponca tribe of nebraska, through ponca health services, will implement a culturally grounded system of care for american indian/alaska…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska $1,000,000 on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances program (CFDA 93.104) to implement a culturally grounded system of care serving American Indian and Alaska Native children, youth, and young adults from birth through age 21 with or at risk for serious emotional disturbance across a 15-county service area spanning Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota.

Through Ponca Health Services, the tribe will provide care coordination to 64 youth and mental health services to 160 individuals over the four-year period of performance (September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2030). Services integrate behavioral health, primary care, social services, and tribal programs through partnerships with community organizations. The service array includes standardized screening, high-fidelity wraparound, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, parent management training, motivational interviewing, and culturally responsive supports. Expected outcomes encompass improved access to coordinated care, stronger family engagement, enhanced workforce capacity, and better behavioral health outcomes.

Ponca tribe of nebraska children's mental health initiative - the ponca tribe of nebraska, through ponca health services, will implement a culturally grounded system of care for american indian/alaska native children, youth, and young adults from birth through age 21 with or at risk for serious emotional disturbance across a 15-county service area in nebraska, iowa, and south dakota. The project will provide care coordination to 64 youth and mental health services to 160 over four years through integrated behavioral health, primary care, social services, tribal programs, and community partnerships. Services include standardized screening, high-fidelity wraparound, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused CBT, parent management training, motivational interviewing, and culturally responsive supports. Expected outcomes include improved access to coordinated care, stronger family engagement, enhanced workforce capacity, and better behavioral health outcomes.