Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Cherokee Nation FY22 SASPP SPIP Program - The purpose of this proposed project is to reduce the prevalence of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth and young adults in Adair County, Oklahoma. Mental health and suicide risks are frequently seen as the consequences of culture loss among American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Maintaining ties to one’s culture can help to prevent suicide risk and mental disorders; thus, healing can come from reconnecting. Through reconnection to Native communities and traditional healing practices, an individual may reclaim the strengths inherent in traditional teachings, practices, and beliefs, and begin to walk in balance and harmony. The activities proposed are designed to instill protective factors and prevent the loss of cultural identity for our youth, despite the challenging dynamics they face within the home. For Cherokee Nation, we envision a community that can live free of suicide and its related harms, and a youth community that is proud of its history, can overcome the impact of historical trauma, and views mental health as key to overall health and well-being. Through implementation of evidence-based practices, this proposed project’s goals are to: • Increase the capacity of our target community to respond to the impact of suicide through community education, workforce development, and strategic planning and partnerships. • Increase the utilization of cultural healing practices with counseling services, especially trauma-counseling; and • Increase cultural pride and self-awareness among youth and young adults through intergenerational activities.
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