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Chehalis Native Connections Program

Award Number: H79SM084205
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/31/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/30/2026

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Chehalis Native Connections Program - Native Connections Abstract Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation’s Community and Culture department will implement a program for Chehalis youth, ages kindergarten through 24 in order to prevent suicide, substance misuse and reduce the impact of poor mental health of tribal youth. The goal of the Native Connections program is to reduce the number of youth who experience suicidal thoughts by 50% by 2026 by offering cultural and educational classes to reduce poor mental health and increase resiliency. Chehalis Native Connections will meet this goal by providing evidence-based classes for youth to teach about feelings, interpersonal relationships, the dangers of substance use and anti-bullying classes. Students may also participate in Question, Persuade, Respond classes which teach students how to help friends or family members who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings. The Chehalis governmental employees and Chehalis tribal community will also be offered QPR classes several times per year in order to have a strong support system in the community to prevent suicide. Traditional arts and plant use classes will be a major component of the program with the goal of connecting Chehalis youth to their ancestors by teaching tribal art forms such as drum making, weaving and beading. These skills are important to the survival of Chehalis culture, and in teaching the youth these skills, they will learn more about their cultural connections and discipline in perfecting their skills. The traditional plants component of the Native Connections program will teach the youth to identify native plants, understand optimal harvest time and proper storage and preservation of the plants. The plants and herbs will then be used to make traditional balms, salves and teas which were a major part of the cultural traditions of the Chehalis. The funding request of $917,239 will cover the operations of the program for five years and includes funding for a full-time project director, an evaluator at a 10% level of effort and funds for travel, training, and cultural and educational classes for youth. Funding also covers a community garden, traditional plants class and basket-weaving conference for cultural educational opportunities.


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 = $192,175 )
2025	2025	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	9/17/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$192,175
2025	2024	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	11/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $192,175

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $193,534 )
2024	2024	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	4	7/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$193,534
2024	2023	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	5/7/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2024	2023	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	5/22/2024	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $193,534

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $189,379 )
2023	2023	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	7/10/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$189,379
														Subtotal = $189,379

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $170,477 )
2022	2022	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	2	7/6/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$170,477
2022	2021	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	3/15/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2022	2021	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	6/13/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $170,477

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $171,407 )
2021	2021	CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION	420 HOWANUT RD	OAKVILLE	WA	98568	GRAYS HARBOR	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	7/23/2021	NEW	$171,407
														Subtotal = $171,407

Grand Total All Awards = $916,972

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Chehalis Native Connections Program

Award Number: H79SM084205

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/31/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/30/2026

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