Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Chief Kina Health Clinic is seeking support of its behavioral health program through funding announcement SM-19-005, Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program: Native Connections. The Behavioral Health Program, along with the Native Connections Grant, will engage in providing the tools necessary to our Tribal members ages 15 - 24 and their families to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse, as well as promote mental health through the ATI SNAKNI Program, which means "to be strong" in the Alabama language. ATI SNAKNI stands for Awareness, Temperance, Independence, Sense of Self, Nurturing, Acceptance, Knowledge, Nobility and Inspirational. There are approximately 248 enrolled Tribal members within the ages 15 - 24, of which this program seeks to service 75% of these enrollees and families over the course of five (5) years. The goal of this project is to increase prevention activities that will reduce the impact of mental and substance use disorders among the target population. Over the course of the five (5) year project, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, Chief Kina Health Clinic and its partners will ensure that youth suicide prevention issues are addressed and implemented, coordinate and support training in the area of mental health first aid to community members, work with the Tribal Youth Council to provide oversight and input for the program, and work with Tribal agencies that provide services to Tribal youth in implementing a comprehensive community prevention/early intervention program for suicide and substance abuse, and initiate the process of planning an action plan for the 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).
