The Susanville Indian Rancheria (SIR) was awarded a $500,000 Tribal Opioid Response 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 primarily serve tribal members, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Hawaiian Natives, and Pacific Islanders in Lassen County, California, which has seen a significant increase in opioid-related deaths, with American Indians/Alaska Natives particularly affected. The grant funding will support prevention and wellness activities, with a focus on opioid and methamphetamine use disorders, including outreach, case management, harm reduction services, and referrals to the Lassen Indian Health Center for medication-assisted therapies. The project also involves recovery efforts through Gathering of Native American (GONA) trainings to identify culturally-defined best practices and traditions, as well as capacity-building with local partner organizations to develop long-term, in-house treatment services in northeast California. The project period is from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2029.
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