Project Grant H79TI088713

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $340,000 to the Pueblo of Pojoaque on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.490) to expand substance use disorder treatment capacity in the Path to Wellness Intertribal Healing to Wellness Adult Drug Court Program.

The Pojoaque PTW Treatment Program will serve court-involved adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders across the Pojoaque Valley, including the Pueblo of Pojoaque and the tribal and Hispanic communities of San Ildefonso, Nambe, Santa Clara, Tesuque, and Ohkay Owingeh in northern New Mexico. The geographic catchment area encompasses approximately 25,000 daily vehicle transits through the Pueblo, creating vulnerability to substance distribution. The region is designated a mental health professional shortage area and faces limited access to evidence-based treatment and step-down options due to geographic isolation and provider shortages.

The program will improve health and recovery outcomes for justice-involved adults with substance use disorders through coordination, evidence-based treatment, trauma-informed care, comprehensive case management, and culturally responsive services. Work is performed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a period of performance through September 29, 2031. The Pueblo of Pojoaque, operating as Tribal Administrative Services, is a federally recognized tribe that serves as a prime recipient across diverse federal grant portfolios spanning social services, infrastructure, and community development.