Monday, January 13, 2025
1/13/2025
Project Name: Northern Cheyenne Native Connections Program Population(s) to be served: Our project will serve Native youth up to age 24 on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation directly. We will also serve the community through community events and training sessions on the Reservation. The NCT has approximately 12,340 enrolled tribal members with approximately 4,460 residing on the reservation. Of these, 2,386 (over 53%) are under the age of 24. Strategies/Interventions: Our strategies and interventions will include: 1) prevention services including community events and distribution of suicide prevention kits; 2) training of 810 gatekeepers (duplicated count) in the community in QPR, ASIST, and SafeTALK; 3) Development and implementation of a local evaluation instrument; 4) community involvement through a PAB and YAC; and 5) provide direct services to at least 25 youth and their families annually. Project Goals and Measurable Objectives: The goal of the NCT Native Connections Project is “to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote behavioral health and referrals among American Indian youth (ages 10-24) within the NCT service area.” To achieve this goal, we have developed the following measurable objectives: Objective 1: During the Project Period of September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2029, the NCT will conduct one (1) needs assessment; one (1) community readiness assessment; and one (1) comprehensive strategic plan all focused on addressing gaps in crisis response services and preventing and reducing suicidal behavior on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, as measured by the creation and approval of these documents. Objective 2: During the same project period, the NCT (in partnership with community organizations) will provide prevention, early intervention, and postvention services to at least 25 youth and their families per year (at least 125 over the project period), as measured by project records, referrals, participant files, and external evaluation results. Objective 3: During the same project period, the NCT will provide at least 54 training sessions (6 in year one and 12 in each of years 2 through 5) in QPR, safeTALK, ASIST, and other suicide prevention models to at least 810 gatekeepers (duplicated count) over the Project Period, as measured by flyers, sign in sheets, training records, and external evaluation results. Objective 4: During the same project period, the NCT will recruit and implement a school and community-based Project Advisory Board (PAB) composed of twelve (12) key community service providers and a Youth Advisory Council (YAC) composed of ten (10) youth up to age 24, which will meet at least monthly (starting Month 4) to assist in developing and implementing a suicide prevention and intervention plan, as measured by PAB and YAC rosters, meeting minutes, sign in sheets, events hosted, and external evaluation results. Objective 5: During the same project period, the NCT will provide at least 4 community events annually in each of the 5 districts (20 per year or 100 over the project period) and one (1) Gathering of Native Americans (GONA), as measured by agendas, sign in sheets, copies of materials presented, and external evaluation results. Number of people to be served: 25 youth and families annually and 125 throughout the lifetime of the project. Also 90 gatekeepers to be served in year one and 180 gatekeepers in years two through five for a total of 810 gatekeepers.
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