Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
Summary of the Project: The purpose of this project is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse , reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among the youth and young adults in the Lingit village of Kake, Alaska. The project will reduce the impact of mental and substance abuse disorders by developing and implementing programs and activities that are rooted in Lingit culture, values, and traditions, and developed through a youth/adult partnership decision-making model. The geographic catchment area for this SAMHSA Native Connection project is the Village of Kake, in Southeast Alaska. The population that will be directly impacted by this project are the approximately 165 school-aged youth and young adults through age 24, as well as their families and extended families. Ultimately, all of Kake’s residents and Tribal members will be impacted by the proposed programs and activities outlined in this proposal. Key Strategies/Goals Include: Completing community analyses, assessments, and asset mapping that will inform the identification of Evidence Based Practices; Developing and implementing written Standards of Care among coordinating agencies for identifying and helping youth at risk for suicide; Creating effective youth/adult partnerships by involving and engaging youth and other community members to provide leadership and direction for the implementation and oversight of the program and activities; and Developing and implementing an array of culturally focused and integrated prevention and intervention strategies to prevent suicide and reduce the impact of mental and substance use disorders and complex trauma.
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