Monday, May 13, 2024
5/13/2024
Iina Bihoo’aah (the essence of life) The Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS) proposes to implement the Iina Bihoo’aah (the essence of life) to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people age 16 – 25 with or at risk of developing a serious mental health condition through quick and easy access to high quality and coordinated services. The two local communities of focus include the Utah Strip of the Navajo Nation (UNHS Service area) and the White Mesa community of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Iina Bihoo’aah will accomplish the proposed purpose through a coordinated local service system that provides outreach, early identification, engagement, early intervention, treatment, and transition facilitation services. It is expected, after completion of a needs assessment, that there will be two Evidence Based Practices implemented: Wraparound and Supported Employment, and one evidence-informed practice, Supported Education. The two local communities selected for implementation are both rural, designated as Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, with low educational attainment, and higher than state average in suicide death, poverty and unemployment rate. Goal 1: Throughout the grant period, improve the functioning of 310 youth and young adults to maximize their potential assuming adult roles and leading full and productive lives. a. By 9/30/2023, enroll 310 AI youth living on and around the Utah Strip of NN and the White Mesa of Ute Mountain Ute tribe (year 1: 30, year 2-5: 70 each year). b. By 9/30/2023, provide evidence-based or -informed practices to 80% of enrolled youth. c. By 9/30/2023, 80% of enrolled youth will demonstrate improved adulthood functioning. Goal 2: Improve community awareness, understanding and collaboration on mental health and issues related to AI youth transitioning into adulthood. a. For each year of the grant, youth and family advocates will organize 3 social marketing activities to improve community awareness on mental health and transition issues. b. For each year of the grant, a minimum of 300 community members will receive information on mental health and AI youth-in-transition issues. c. For each year of the grant, a minimum of 10 AI youth and 10 AI family members will be trained, coached and mentored in leadership and advocacy roles. Goal 3: Enhance organizational infrastructure and community readiness to support AI youth a. By 12/31/2018, establish a Transition Team (TT) of key tribal and community decision-makers, including young people and family members to improve organizational and community support for AI youth. b. For each year of the grant, a minimum of 100 cross system staff will receive training to improve their knowledge and skills on supporting AI youth transitioning into adulthood. c. By 9/30/2020, develop a financing plan that identifies and coordinates funding streams and leverages 3rd party funding (e.g., Medicaid) to support youth-in-transition services.
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).
