Monday, September 16, 2024
9/16/2024
Project Summary: The goal of the RBHC 988 Tribal Response Project is to ensure Rocky Boy community members have access to culturally competent, trained 988 crisis center support, improve the integration and support of 988 crisis centers, the Chippewa Cree Tribe, and tribal organizations (particularly the RBHC) to ensure there is navigation and follow up care, and to facilitate collaboration with partners in a way that respects tribal sovereignty. Project Name: Rocky Boy Health Center 988 Tribal Response Project Population to be Served: The population of focus for the project is American Indian persons at risk for suicide and/or those who access the 988 crisis center. The geographic catchment area for the RBHC 988 Tribal Response is the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, home of the Chippewa Cree Tribe. Objective 1: During the two-year project period, the RBHC 988 Tribal Response Project, will complete one tribal readiness assessment, one strategic plan, one sustainability plan, and one quality improvement plan focusing on policies, first contact, assessment, referral, and access to local care to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated response to individuals at risk of suicide. Objective 2: During the two-year project period, the RBHC 988 Tribal Response Project will build a partnership and collaborate with Voices of Hope, the local Lifeline crisis center. This collaboration will improve referral, follow up, and emergency care for Rocky Boy’s Reservation community members at risk of suicide. Objective 3: During the two-year project period, the RBHC 988 Tribal Response Project will train at least 40 people including call center staff, peer support specialists, community health workers, school personnel, counselors, and other relevant partners in culturally responsive prevention and crisis services. Objective 4: During the two-year project period, the RBHC 988 Tribal Response Project will provide services to individuals. This will include individuals referred to mental health services (12 in year one and 24 in year two), screened for mental health or related interventions (12 in year one and 24 in year two), and individuals receiving mental health or related services after referral (4 in year one and 8 in year two). Number of people served: At least 40 people including call center staff, peer support specialists, community health workers, school personnel, counselors, and other relevant partners will be trained in culturally responsive prevention and crisis services. During year one of the project, at least 12 individuals will be referred. In year two, 24 individuals will be referred for mental health services and screened for mental health or related interventions. During year one at least 4 individuals will receive mental health or related services after referral. In year two, at least 8 individuals will receive mental health or related services after referral.
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