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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System Project Healthy, Affirming Locally-Inclusive Grant Initiative for Advancing Awareness and Resilience in Education (HALIGI AWARE)

Award Number: H79SM083644
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2025

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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System Project Healthy, Affirming Locally-Inclusive Grant Initiative for Advancing Awareness and Resilience in Education (HALIGI AWARE) - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System Project Healthy, Affirming Locally-Inclusive Grant Initiative for Advancing Awareness and Resilience in Education (HALIGI AWARE) aims to increase mental health awareness and access to care through establishing the foundational and preventative layers of a multi-tiered system. Haligi is the foundation pillar of the indigenous Latte Stone homes and similarly, this project will connect home and community to schools and create a positive culture for universal student accessibility. The goals of Project HALIGI AWARE are to 1) develop a sustainable infrastructure through improved collaborative partnerships utilizing a multitiered approach to awareness, education, intervention, & prevention 2) adopt evidenced-based behavioral health strategies to improve access to sustainable services, adopt early identification & warning system measures, & coordinated referral processes 3) equip education professionals with the tools necessary to increase awareness, recognize, & respond to behavioral & mental health issues among students 4) expand home & community awareness through outreach & engagement to promote enhanced cultural & linguistic responsive public awareness on positive mental health, protective factors, resilience, prevention, advocacy, & access to resources & 5) equip school-aged youth to develop sustainable skills & enhance peer support opportunities that promote resilient prosocial behaviors & prevention engagement. To achieve this, Project HALIGI AWARE will establish a School Community Council; develop a sustainable Workforce Development Training Plan, building local workforce capacity, Comprehensive Plan, providing early identification, coordinated referral, interventions, & follow-up services; train education staff on Crisis Prevention & Response Interventions to increase the ability to identify & respond immediately; increase engagement of families & communities; & establish a Peer Support Mentorship Program to promote prosocial skills. The CNMI PSS is a State and Local Education Agency comprising 20 schools on three islands, Saipan, Tinian, & Rota. Project HALIGI AWARE will support 10,003, K-12 students: 35.3% of students identify as Filipino, 23.9% as Chamorro, 6.8% Chinese, & 38.7% account for other ethnic backgrounds, 33% with limited English proficiency. An estimated 52% of the CNMI population fall below the federal poverty line. The CNMI YRBS indicated 13.2% students identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, 7.4% rated as not sure, & an estimated 2% identify as transgender. According to internal PSS data an estimated 20% (2,006) students accessed clinical or disciplinary actions in need of intervention. The 2013-2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicated a rise in behavioral risks with an estimated gap of 11% of students needed support but were not identified. The program goals and objectives will guide a data-driven process that will inform decision-making at all levels for PSS. Project HALIGI AWARE supports the CNMI PSS goal of providing a safe & caring learning environment that supports behavioral health and academic achievement of all students.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	3335 ISLETA CT. CAPITOL HILL	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	8/12/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $1,082,059 )
2024	2024	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	3335 ISLETA CT. CAPITOL HILL	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	8/13/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,082,059
														Subtotal = $1,082,059

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,791,452 )
2023	2023	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	3335 ISLETA CT. CAPITOL HILL	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	003	4	8/28/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2023	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	3335 ISLETA CT. CAPITOL HILL	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	4	8/11/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,791,452
2023	2022	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	3335 ISLETA CT. CAPITOL HILL	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	4/3/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2023	2020	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	3335 ISLETA CT. CAPITOL HILL	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	2/24/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $1,791,452

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,791,789 )
2022	2022	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	501370 BWOGHOS ST	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	6/14/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,791,789
2022	2021	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	501370 BWOGHOS ST	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	1/24/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,791,789

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,792,051 )
2021	2021	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	501370 BWOGHOS ST	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	2	7/28/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,792,051
2021	2020	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	501370 BWOGHOS ST	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	6/14/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2021	2020	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	501370 BWOGHOS ST	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	11/6/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $1,792,051

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $1,795,872 )
2020	2020	CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	501370 BWOGHOS ST	SAIPAN	MP	96950	SAIPAN	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	9/15/2020	NEW	$1,795,872
														Subtotal = $1,795,872

Grand Total All Awards = $8,253,223

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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System Project Healthy, Affirming Locally-Inclusive Grant Initiative for Advancing Awareness and Resilience in Education (HALIGI AWARE)

Award Number: H79SM083644

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2025

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