Indigenous Hotline - StrongHearts Native Helpline proposes to continue serving as the National Indigenous Domestic Violence Hotline. The purpose is to maintain and improve current operations of the nation’s first and only native centered national helpline serving the American Indian and Alaska Native community, a community that historically and continues to experience limited access to resources and services. Project objectives and expected outcomes include: ● Use all funds received to operate a national toll-free 24/7/365 phone, text and chat services and operate an existing website; ● Continue to provide culturally honoring peer support, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, safety planning and referral services to all contacts each year; ● Continue to publicize the Indigenous hotline throughout Indian Country and the United States through various channels, including: social media; television; public awareness campaigns; website; written materials; etc.; ● Deliver a comprehensive array of nationwide training and/or technical assistance to OFVPS grant recipients, OFVPS FVPSA funded Network partners and other national hotlines that serve OFVPS constituents to expand their capacity to provide culturally appropriate hotline services for Indigenous victims/survivors; ● Continue to develop collaborative and responsive relationships with state, local, and tribal authorities, as well as state and tribal coalitions, and other service provider organizations; ● Continue to ensure that quality, confidential, anonymous and accessible services are provided to every contact, including youth contacts, self-identified perpetrators, and victims/survivors requesting family counseling resources and faith-based support services; and ● Continue Wellness Initiatives to ensure quality services are provided to every contact.
