Thursday, December 26, 2024
12/26/2024
Mi’kmaq Nation, located in Maine’s northern most county (Aroostook County), will provide youth with substance abuse and suicide prevention programming, in collaboration with community partners that addresses the needs of community Native youth through the Mi'kmaq Nation Native Connections program. The Mi’kmaq Nation will focus on youth aged 10-24 because these youth are most in need of additional programming in our community. Services will be provided to 300+ Native youth annually with additional youth added throughout the lifetime of the project. The overarching goal of Mi’kmaq Nation’s SAMHSA Native Connection program is to increase awareness of and identification of youth at-risk of suicide, Serious mental illness (SMI herein after) and substance use via culturally responsive education, engagement in evidence based curriculum, resources and supports in an effort to reduce the impact of trauma and increase resilience. The program’s goal aligns with the community’s needs by addressing the lack of current prevention programming and responding to recent trauma of youth suicide. The goal fosters a culturally responsive model, which strengthens protective factors for Native youth.
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).