The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was awarded a $2,302,500 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 will fund a multi-faceted approach to combat substance use disorders and overdoses on the Qualla Boundary over the 4-year project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2028. Key activities include...
This federal Project Grant award, 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, will support the Cherokee Nation SBIRT Project. The project aims to provide Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) services to address substance use and mental health challenges among American Indian/Alaskan Native tribal members aged...
The federal Project Grant award of $386,902 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 grant, titled "Resiliency Pathways," aims to address the opioid crisis among rural American Indian populations in northeast Oklahoma by focusing on prevention and harm reduction. Key program elements include developing...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,695,216 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 program (CFDA 93.243). The grant aims to expand access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which is the only federally recognized tribe in North Carolina and serves approximately 12,190 enrolled members. The...
The Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe was awarded a $735,308 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, will fund the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) program. The TOR program aims to address the opioid and substance use disorder epidemic among the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal communities in western...
This $3,715,785 federal Project Grant award, 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 (CFDA 93.243) program, will support the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in providing prevention, treatment, and recovery support services to address opioid overdose, stimulant misuse, and substance use disorders across the Choctaw Nation reservation. The 5-year project aims to...
This federal Project Grant award, 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 program (CFDA 93.243), will allow the Chickasaw Nation to deliver a comprehensive opioid response program in Oklahoma. Over the 5-year $5,569,436 project period, the funding will enable the Chickasaw Nation to: 1) Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) to 150 First American...
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe was awarded a $589,004 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 five-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, aims to address opioid and other substance abuse and promote wellness within the Northern Cheyenne community. The key products and services to be delivered include: Hiring a...
The Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma was awarded a $1,000,000 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, awarded on September 30, 2024, aims to address the critical issue of opioid and other substance abuse disorders within the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe and 12 surrounding tribal nations in Oklahoma. The funding will be...
The Catawba Indian Nation was awarded a $1,000,000 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 will fund the Catawba Nation Tribal Opioid Response (CNTOR) program, which aims to reduce opioid overdoses and deaths among tribal members by increasing access to evidence-based treatment, recovery support services,...
The Cherokee Nation was awarded a $7,000,000 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, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund the Cherokee Nation's Tribal Opioid Response (CN TOR) program, a comprehensive initiative to provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, medication-assisted treatment, harm reduction, and prevention services to American Indians in the Cherokee Nation reservation in northeast Oklahoma. Over the 5-year project period, the program aims to serve 590 individuals with treatment and recovery services, and an additional 3,475 individuals with harm reduction and prevention services. The primary goals are to increase access to culturally tailored substance abuse services, enhance the continuum of care, and promote recovery in Cherokee Nation communities.