Saturday, April 20, 2024
4/20/2024
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) in Shawnee, Oklahoma is requesting $500,000 in federal funding for the Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project. In 2019, United Health Foundation/America’s Health Rankings Report determined Oklahoma’s drug death rates due to drug injury of any intent (unintentional, suicide, homicide or undetermined) per 100,000 population was 20.3, which was higher than the National average of 15.1. However the death rate amount Oklahoma’s American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) population was 23.8, higher than both the state and national rates and an increase from previous years. This project will reduce those rates by developing and executing a culturally appropriate, family focused strategic plan based on strong CPN cultural values to increase knowledge and use of culturally appropriate interventions and by encouraging an increased use of medication-assisted treatment and therapy. Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services (CPNHS), in coordination with local partners, will address the opioid crisis in it AI/AN community by developing and expanding community education and awareness of prevention, treatment and/ or recovery activities for opioid misuse and opioid use disorder. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) sufferers in the CPN community will have access to a full-suite of treatment services coordinated with MAT to provide the greatest chance of recovery, including individual and group counseling, as well as regular involvement in 12-step programming and family therapy. The tribal community supports a holistic, cultural foundation to education, prevention, treatment and recovery building on the community’s strong resilience. CPN tribal leaders have an urgency to prevent death and eliminate or reduce substance abuse by promoting mental health and wellness among the entire tribal community.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
