Thoreau Community Center

THE HEALING PROJECT - ABSTRACT THE THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER SEEKS TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING THE HEALING PROJECT, A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INITIATIVE THAT INCORPORATES THE VALUES AND NEEDS OF OUR NAVAJO COMMUNITY. THE HEALING PROJECT HAS BECOME A SYMBOL OF ENDURANCE AS IT ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONTINUE LIVING AND LOVING LIFE. THE MESSAGING TO PROMOTE SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION IS CENTERED ON THE NAVAJO VALUE OF HOZHO. SINCE 2013, THE THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER STAYED COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING A CONSENSUS AMONGST THE MEMBERS THAT SUICIDE IS A PREVENTION ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE OPENLY DISCUSSED. THE CENTER IS CURRENTLY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A NEW MEXICO SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN FOCUSED ON THE NATIVE AMERICAN POPULATION. THIS MAJOR EFFORT IS DUE TO THE UNWAVERING ADVOCACY OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER STAFF TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES. THE HEALING PROJECT EFFORTS ARE GUIDED BY THE SAMHSA STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK (SPF) AND THE SAMSHA NATIVE CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY READINESS ASSESSMENT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THE FRAMEWORK AND READINESS ASSESSMENT WILL ENSURE THAT CONTINUED PROGRAMMING OF PREVENTION ACTIVITIES WILL BE HOLISTIC, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, AND SUSTAINABLE. THE MISSION OF THE THOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO INSPIRE HOPE, JOY AND PROGRESS IN THOREAU AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OVERALL, WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES. COLLECTIVELY, OUR PROPOSED GOALS AND STRATEGIES WILL DECREASE THE DIFFERENCE IN ACCESS, AVAILABLE SERVICES, AND OUTCOMES AMONG OUR NATIVE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS.

THE HEALING PROJECT

THE HEALING PROJECT

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