Little Wound School Board Inc

CREATING CULTURALLY-INFORMED, TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION: PROJECT AWARE. - SUMMARY: PROJECT AWARE OPERATES ON SOUTH DAKOTA’S PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION TO SERVE K–12 STUDENTS THAT EXPERIENCE DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH RATES OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY TRAUMAS. BY IMPLEMENTING A TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOL MODEL, THE PROJECT EQUIPS STUDENTS, PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO TRAUMA AND PROVIDE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS. PROJECT NAME: PROJECT AWARE ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED: 2,522 (LIFETIME). 1,210 (UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS TO BE SERVED IN YEAR 1); 328 (UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS TO BE SERVED IN YEAR 2, 3, 4, AND 5). POPULATION TO BE SERVED: THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE K–12 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT FOUR SCHOOLS ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION: 99% OF STUDENTS ARE NATIVE AMERICAN. STUDENTS SERVED HAVE HIGH RATES OF TRAUMATIC BACKGROUNDS AS MEASURED BY THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE) QUESTIONNAIRE; ALL SURVEYED STUDENTS HAD BACKGROUNDS THAT INCLUDED SOME SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS: TO ADDRESS THIS TRAUMA, PROJECT AWARE WILL IMPLEMENT THE TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS MODEL, AN EVIDENCE-BASED BEST-PRACTICE. THIS WILL PERMIT INTERVENTION WITH MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO HELP STUDENTS COPE WITH TRAUMA, HEAL, AND REFOCUS ON ACADEMIC LEARNING. THE TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS MODEL WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT MANNER AND INCLUDE TRAINING AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR SCHOOLS PARTNER WITH A TRIBALLY CHARTERED ORGANIZATION, THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GOALS: (1) INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY, REPORT, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMA; (2) INCREASE STUDENT ACCESS TO CULTURALLY COMPETENT, EVIDENCE-BASED, BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING IN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS; AND (3) INCREASE POSITIVE STUDENT PERCEPTION OF THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. EACH GOAL HAS TWO MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: (1A) BY THE END OF 2026, ALL STAFF MEMBERS WILL HAVE RECEIVED AN ANNUAL TRAINING ABOUT THE TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS MODEL FROM A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN THE SUBJECT; (1B) BY THE END OF EACH YEAR, AT LEAST 190 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL HAVE ATTENDED A TRAINING ABOUT THE TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS MODEL FROM A CERTIFIED PRESENTER. (2A) BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2021, EVERY SCHOOL WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE FULL-TIME WAYAWA KIN SLOLIC’IYA WICAYE (“WKSW”) FOCUSED ON MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; (2B) BY THE END OF MAY 2022, PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONDING TO TRAUMA-INDUCED MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS DISPLAYED BY STUDENTS; (3A) BY THE END OF EACH YEAR, STUDENT TRIPOD SURVEYS WILL INCREASE BY AT LEAST 5% ANNUALLY, DEMONSTRATING INCREASED POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT; AND (3B) BY DECEMBER 2021, ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING SUPPORT SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AT RISK FOR TRAUMA-INDUCED MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WARNING SIGNS.

CREATING CULTURALLY INFORMED, TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION: PROJECT AWARE

TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT: LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL - SUMMARY: LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL’S TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT WILL SERVE NATIVE AMERICAN K-12 STUDENTS BY IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL-BASED, RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING TRAUMA. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE PROJECT INCLUDE COUNSELING, CULTURAL MENTORSHIP, SUBSTANCE USE INTERVENTIONS, AND RELATED TRAINING TO STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, FAMILIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PROJECT NAME: TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT: LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL POPULATION SERVED: NATIVE AMERICAN (LAKOTA) STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 RESIDING ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION AND ENROLLED AT LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL (KYLE, SOUTH DAKOTA). STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS: THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. THIS INCLUDES BOTH HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY TRAUMAS IMPACTING THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, THE LOWEST INCOME PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES. SERVICES TO ADDRESS THESE TRAUMAS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ANPETU LUTA OTIPI, A RESERVATION-BASED PROVIDER OF SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES; SCREENING AND REFERRAL TO SPECIFIC RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE PROJECT; DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED, LONG-TERM TRAINING PLAN FOR SCHOOL-BASED STAFF, INCLUDING TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS; DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN; ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENTALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; IMPLEMENTATION OF CULTURAL MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PROMOTE LAKOTA SELF DEVELOPMENT; PROVISION OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR CLIENTS; PROVISION OF INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY FOR CLIENTS; AND EQUINE THERAPY. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THE PROJECT’S THREE GOALS ARE (1) EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT TRAUMA SUPPORT FOR THE TARGETED POPULATION BY IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; (2) DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE IN THE TARGET POPULATION BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO CULTURALLY-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH, AND (3) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF FAMILIES OF THE TARGET POPULATION AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND INTERVENE IN TRAUMA-INDUCED NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND REFER THOSE INDIVIDUALS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ALIGN TO THESE GOALS (OBJECTIVES 1A AND 1B, FOR EXAMPLE, ALIGN TO GOAL 1). TOPICAL SUMMARIES OF THE OBJECTIVES CONTENT ARE: (1A) SOLICITATION AND INFORMED CONSENT COLLECTED FROM STUDENTS’ LEGAL GUARDIANS, (1B) PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IDENTIFIED AT-RISK FOR TRAUMA- INDUCED MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WARNING SIGNS, (1C) UNIVERSAL PREVENTION SERVICES AND TRAINING FOR ALL STUDENTS, (2A) RATES OF SCREENING FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, (2B) PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING FOR CLIENTS SCREENED FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, (3A) PROVISION OF TRAUMA-INFORMED SUBJECT TRAINING FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, (3B) PROVISION OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION TRAINING FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND (3C) TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING FOR LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL STAFF. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE 1,480 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE YEAR PROJECT PERIOD (635 IN YEAR 1, 575 IN YEAR 2, AND 135 EACH YEAR IN YEARS 3 AND 4) INCLUDING CHILDREN, YOUTH, SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. AS MANY PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE WITH THE PROJECT EACH YEAR, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OVER THE ENTIRE GRANT PERIOD, WILL BE 4,300 (DUPLICATED NUMBER SERVED).

FAMILIES LEARNING TOGETHER

WANBLEE FUTURES PROJECT: PATHWAYS TO INCREASE NATIVE AMERICAN TEACHERS ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION

TOKATA WICOICAGE LAKOL WOUNSPE PROJECT: NEW METHODS TO FOSTER INTERGENERATIONAL LANGUAGE TRANSFERENCE ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION.

NATIVE AMERICAN TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION

STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK TO PREVENT THE USE, MISUSE, AND ABUSE OF SUBSTANCES ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION - SUMMARY: LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL’S STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK (SPF) PROJECT WILL SERVE NATIVE AMERICAN K–12 STUDENTS BY IMPLEMENTING A SCHOOL-BASED, RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING THAT PROMOTES SUBSTANCE USE, MISUSE, AND ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE PROJECT INCLUDE COUNSELING, CULTURAL MENTORSHIP, SUBSTANCE USE INTERVENTIONS, AND RELATED TRAINING TO STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, FAMILIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PROJECT NAME: LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK PROGRAM POPULATION SERVED: NATIVE AMERICAN (LAKOTA) STUDENTS IN GRADES K–12 RESIDING ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION AND ENROLLED AT LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL (KYLE, SOUTH DAKOTA). STRATEGIES & INTERVENTIONS: THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. THIS INCLUDES BOTH HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY TRAUMAS IMPACTING THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION, THE LOWEST INCOME PLACE IN THE UNITED STATES. SERVICES TO ADDRESS THESE TRAUMAS AND THE PRESENTING CHALLENGE OF NORMALIZED SUBSTANCE USE WILL INCLUDE PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING, SCREENING AND REFERRAL TO SPECIFIC RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE PROJECT; DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED, LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SCHOOL-BASED STAFF, INCLUDING TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS; PROVISION OF TRAINING TO PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERORGANIZATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVISION OF CULTURAL MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PROMOTE LAKOTA SELF DEVELOPMENT; AND OTHER RELATED EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY-INFORMED BEST PRACTICES. PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES: THE PROJECT’S THREE GOALS ARE (1) EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY-INFORMED TRAUMA SUPPORT FOR THE FOCUS POPULATION BY IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES, (2) DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE IN THE TARGET POPULATION BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO CULTURALLY-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH, AND (3) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF FAMILIES OF THE FOCUS POPULATION AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE AND INTERVENE IN TRAUMA-INDUCED SUBSTANCE USE, MISUSE, AND ABUSE. SIX OBJECTIVES ARE ALIGNED TO THESE GOALS, SUMMARIZED BELOW AND GOAL-ALIGNED BASED ON ITS NUMBER (OBJECTIVE 1A ALIGNS TO GOAL 1): (1A) PROVISION OF COUNSELING SERVICES TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLBEING, AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, (1B) PROVISION OF UNIVERSAL PREVENTION SERVICES TO K–12 ENROLLED STUDENTS, (2A) SCREENING OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS FOR SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE, MISUSE, AND ABUSE, (2B) INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS USING, MISUSING, OR ABUSING ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES, (3A) TRAINING FOR CLIENTS’ FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HOME-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERVENTIONS AND REFERRAL FOR FURTHER SERVICE, AND (3B) TRAINING FOR K–12 SCHOOL STAFF THAT PROMOTES UNIVERSAL PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND WELLBEING IN CLASSROOM SETTINGS. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE 1,310 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE YEAR PROJECT PERIOD (398 IN YEAR 1, 582 IN YEAR 2, AND 110 EACH YEAR IN YEARS 3, 4, AND 5) INCLUDING CHILDREN, YOUTH, SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. AS MANY PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE WITH THE PROJECT EACH YEAR, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OVER THE ENTIRE GRANT PERIOD, WILL BE 4,350 (DUPLICATED NUMBER SERVED).

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CULTURALLY-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED DIRECT SERVICE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19: THE T?A?H?? NA T?AW??HI? ZAN?PI PROJECT - PROJECT NAME: TACHÁ NA TAWÁCHI ZANIPI PROJECT (“HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES”) SUMMARY: THE TACHÁ NA TAWÁCHI ZANIPI PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION (AND ENROLLED AT LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL, THE LARGEST DISTRICT IN THE RESERVATION’S EASTERN HALF) THAT ARE SCREENED TO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY LICENSED PRACTITIONERS AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH LAKOTA CULTURE AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. POPULATION TO BE SERVED: NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS (12–19 YEARS OLD) LIVING ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION AND ENROLLED AT LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. (AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH THIS FOCUS POPULATION.) STRATEGIES & INTERVENTIONS: EVIDENCE-BASED, LAKOTA CULTURE-ORIENTED, ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TREATMENT STRATEGIES PROVIDED BY LICENSED COUNSELORS. INCLUDING: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, RELAPSE PREVENTION THERAPY, GROUP CURRICULUM INCLUDING RECONNECTING YOUTH, AND LAKOTA CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, INSTRUCTION, AND CEREMONIES. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LINKAGE TO THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES INCLUDING TRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. PROJECT GOAL: DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE IN THE COMMUNITY BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO CULTURALLY-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL, THE PROJECT HAS THREE MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: (1) BY AUGUST 31, 2020, PROJECT STILL WILL HAVE TRAINED AT LEAST 150 ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO TRAINEES ABOUT HOW TO REFER INDIVIDUALS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. (2) BY SEPTEMBER 31, 2020, PROJECT STAFF WILL BE OFFERING AT LEAST ONCE WEEKLY SMALL GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS TO PARTICIPANTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. (3) BY SEPTEMBER 31, 2020, PROJECT STAFF WILL BE OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING TO AT LEAST 35 PARTICIPANTS SCREENED FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, TO INCLUDE AT-LEAST WEEKLY COUNSELING SESSIONS AND CULTURALLY-ORIENTED COUNSELING. (4) BY SEPTEMBER 31, 2021, PROJECT STAFF WILL HAVE SCREENED AT LEAST 200 INDIVIDUALS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND HAVE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED AT LEAST 100 INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING PLANS (ICP) FOR REFERRED STUDENTS SCREENED AND CONFIRMED AS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DIRECT SERVICE TREATMENT. NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED: BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, WE PLAN TO HAVE SCREENED AT LEAST 200 NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS AND PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO 100 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. WE ANTICIPATE PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER SUPPORT TO 10 PRACTITIONERS. (110 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL)

PINE RIDGE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR K-12 SCHOOLS USING MIND-BODY MEDICINE AND GROUP SUPPORT MODEL.

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A NEW MODEL OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TO PRESERVE THE LAKOTA LANGUAGE, TOKATA WICOICAGE LAKOL WOUNSPE

OYATE TECA ZANNIPIKTE (THE YOUNG WILL BE HEALTHY) - OGLALA LAKOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY/ NISNALA SNI, YELO (YOU ARE NOT ALONE) 5/13/23 NATIVE CONNECTIONS 2023 SAMHSA (NOFO) NO. SM-23-021 1 PROJECT NAME: NISNALA SNI, YELO (NEESH NAH' LAH SHNEE YEH LO') MEANS YOU ARE NOT ALONE SUMMARY: NISNALA SNI, YELO (YOU ARE NOT ALONE) WILL PROVIDE A DATA, COORDINATION AND PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPLEMENT PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND POSTVENTION ACTIVITIES TO COMBAT SUICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUTH BETWEEN 10 AND 24 ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION (A PROMISE ZONE). POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED: THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED ARE YOUTH FROM 10-24 INCLUDING TWO SPIRIT/LGBTQI+ WHO ARE IN NEED OF SERVICES ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION FOCUSING ON PINE RIDGE VILLAGE AND WOUNDED KNEE DISTRICT. GOALS THE GOAL OF NISNALA SNI’ YELO (YOU ARE NOT ALONE) WILL BE TO PROVIDE A DATA, COORDINATION, AND PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND POSTVENTION ACTIVITIES TO COMBAT SUICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUTH BETWEEN 10 AND 24 ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION (A PROMISE ZONE). OBJECTIVE 1 THE NISNALA SNI, YELO PROJECT WILL MODIFY, UPDATE, AND IMPLEMENT EXISTING DATA, COORDINATION, AND PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GRANT. STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES: DEVELOP A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITHIN 4 MONTHS. DEVELOP A COMMUNITY READINESS ASSESSMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS. DEVELOP A TRIBAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN WITHIN 9 MONTHS INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH MODEL MULTI-TIERED APPROACH. IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES. DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE COORDINATION AMONG YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES. DEVELOP OR REVISE PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH, EMPHASIS ON TWO SPIRIT/LGBTQI+, WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR SUICIDE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ATTEMPT SUICIDE AND USE SUBSTANCES, RECEIVE FOLLOW- UP SERVICES. UPDATE EXISTING AND CREATE NEW PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONDING TO SUICIDES, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, OR CLUSTERS. PROTOCOLS WILL BE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALING AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTAGION, THESE “POSTVENTION” PROTOCOLS WILL REFLECT THE TRADITIONS AND CULTURE OF THE TRIBE OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATION. OBJECTIVE 2 IMPLEMENT PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO REACH YOUTH IN THE NINE DISTRICTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WOUNDED KNEE DISTRICT AND PINE RIDGE VILLAGE. STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD AND INCLUDE TWO-SPIRIT YOUTH. ENSURE THE INVOLVEMENT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DECISIONS REGARDING PROJECT ACTIVITIES. PRODUCE PSA’S/EDUCATIONAL CARTS TO AIR ON KILI RADIO AND KOLC-TV ESTABLISH A PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET. HOLD YOUTH MEETINGS IN THE TARGETED DISTRICTS. OBJECTIVE 3 DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERVENTION AND POSTVENTION PROCEDURES TARGETING HIGH RISK YOUTH AGES 10-24 RESIDING ON THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION. STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE EFFECTIVE REFERRALS AND FOLLOW-UP FOR YOUTH WITH SUICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. IMPLEMENT SCREENING IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY YOUTH WHO ARE HIGH RISK FOR SUICIDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND DEPRESSION. SET UP ALTERNATIVE ACCESS TO INTERVENTION AND POSTVENTION PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE TRADITIONAL AND CULTURALLY BASED PRACTICES. PROVIDE RELATED RESOURCES TO FAMILIES DEALING WITH SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR IDENTITY ISSUES WITH THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITY, LIVING ON THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION. # TO BE SERVED: WE HOPE TO SERVE 100 YOUTH EACH YEAR AND 500 OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT.

PINE RIDGE YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION CAPACITY PROJECT - LITTLE WOUND SCHOOL BOARD, INC. WILL LEAD A YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION INITIATIVE SERVING YOUTH UP TO AGE 24 ACROSS BENNETT, JACKSON, AND OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTIES, SOUTH DAKOTA. THE PROJECT WILL STRENGTHEN COORDINATED SUICIDE RISK SCREENING, RESPONSE, REFERRAL, SAFETY PLANNING, FOLLOW-UP, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND POSTVENTION ACROSS SCHOOLS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND OTHER YOUTH-SERVING SYSTEMS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING THE COLUMBIA-SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE ACROSS THREE SYSTEMS, DEVELOPING STANDARDIZED PROTOCOLS, TRAINING YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EXPANDING FAMILY RESOURCES, AND USING REAL-TIME DATA TO GUIDE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE EARLY IDENTIFICATION, COORDINATED CARE, AND COMMUNITY PREVENTION CAPACITY WHILE SUPPORTING YOUTH AND FAMILIES AT ELEVATED RISK. THE INITIATIVE IS EXPECTED TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 875 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, REACHING 4,375 PEOPLE OVER FIVE YEARS.

CREATING STEM AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FOCUSED ACADEMIES OF STUDY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION.

PINE RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM - WE WILL STRENGTHEN SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION CAPACITY FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 24 ACROSS THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION. THE PROJECT WILL USE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE COMMUNITIES THAT CARE FRAMEWORK, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, PREVENTION EDUCATION, REFERRAL AND LINKAGE DEVELOPMENT, OVERDOSE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS, AND DATA-DRIVEN IMPROVEMENT TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PREVENTION SYSTEM. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE 575 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AND 2,875 INDIVIDUALS OVER FIVE YEARS. PROJECT NAME: PINE RIDGE TRIBAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROJECT. GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDED: BENNETT, JACKSON, AND OGLALA LAKOTA COUNTIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE CATCHMENT AREA IS LARGE AND RURAL, WITH LONG TRAVEL DISTANCES, LIMITED TRANSPORTATION, LIMITED LOCAL TREATMENT CAPACITY, AND FEW SPECIALIZED SUBSTANCE USE PROFESSIONALS. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITIES TO MOVE FROM INDIVIDUAL PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO A COORDINATED, DATA-INFORMED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PREVENTION SYSTEM THAT CAN IDENTIFY LOCAL NEEDS, RESPOND TO EMERGING SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE TRENDS, STRENGTHEN REFERRAL AND LINKAGE PATHWAYS, AND SUSTAIN PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE. POPULATION OF FOCUS BENEFITING FROM CAPACITY BUILDING: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 24 WHO LIVE IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. CAPACITY BUILDING WILL ALSO BENEFIT COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO REGULARLY INTERACT WITH THE FOCUS POPULATION (E.G., THEIR FAMILIES). POPULATION SERVED: THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTION AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 24. PARTICIPANTS MAY HAVE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT NEEDS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE EXPOSURE, FAMILY OR PEER SUBSTANCE USE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS, OVERDOSE RISK, LIMITED SERVICE ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, LACK OF RESOURCE AWARENESS, OR NEED FOR REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT. ALL SERVICES ARE REQUIRED OR ALLOWABLE BASED ON THE NOFO. STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE CAPACITY: WE WILL COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND WRITTEN STRATEGIC PLAN IN YEAR 1; IMPLEMENT THE COMMUNITIES THAT CARE FRAMEWORK; CONVENE A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD; COLLECT AND REVIEW COMMUNITY FEEDBACK; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A REFERRAL AND LINKAGE GUIDE; PROVIDE PREVENTION NAVIGATION AND FOLLOW-UP; DEVELOP OVERDOSE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS; TRAIN STAFF ON REFERRAL, DOCUMENTATION, CONFIDENTIALITY, PREVENTION, AND OVERDOSE RESPONSE PROCEDURES; PROVIDE TAILORED EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS; PROVIDE BROADER EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND USE PROJECT DATA TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPROVE ACTIVITIES. GOALS: GOAL 1 IS TO STRENGTHEN OUR CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT, SUSTAIN, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION SYSTEM FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 24. GOAL 2 IS TO PREVENT INITIATION OF SUBSTANCE USE, REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE RISK, AND INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 24. OBJECTIVES: BY THE END OF YEAR 1, WE WILL COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A WRITTEN STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION. BY THE END OF EACH YEAR, THE PROJECT WILL EDUCATE 350 PEOPLE ON SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND RELATED/APPROVED TOPICS; PROVIDE TAILORED SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO AT LEAST 225 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH AGE 24; AND DOCUMENT THAT AT LEAST 75 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATION ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION.

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