Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) proposes to improve response to 988 contacts originating from Native Americans living within the CNO reservation. According to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), total call volume has more than doubled since the July launch of Oklahoma’s 988 crisis line. ODMHSAS provided data to CNO that 1,565 Native Americans living within the CNO reservation received crisis service (crisis center, service, mobile crisis or URC) in FY21-22. Current service gaps addressed with this funding include: 1) strengthening CNO, ODMHSAS, and 988-operator Solari collaborations, 2) providing culturally relevant training for 988 operators, 3) increasing mental health professional resources for mental health services, mobile crisis response, and case management, and 4) establish a CNO warm line for 988 transfers and follow to improve crisis response for Native Americans living within the CNO reservation.
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