Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Name of Applicant: Texas Native Health • Mailing Address: 1283 Record Crossing Road, Dallas, Texas 75235 • Contact Name and Title: Adam Shorter, Chief Operations Officer • Phone Number: (214) 941-1050 • Fax Number: (214) 946-4738 • Email: coo@texasnativehealth.org Proposed Project Title: Native Connections in Texas Area(s) served: North Texas; Texas (statewide) Project Summary: Texas Native Health, the sole Urban Indian Organization (UIO) in Texas, is seeking support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for its Native Connections in Texas project. This multi-year endeavor aims to provide American Indian Life Skills (AISL) programming and enhance access to culturally relevant mental health services for AI/AN (American Indian/Alaska Native) youth in Texas. The project builds upon Indigenous culture as a strength and protective factor to combat high rates of suicide, complex trauma, and substance abuse among this demographic. The objectives of the project are twofold: to increase Texas Native Health's capacity to mitigate high-risk behaviors contributing to substance abuse or suicide among AI/AN youth, and to promote the use of culture and evidence- based practices for prevention within this population. The initiative, the first of its kind in the state, will introduce ongoing life skills intervention and cultural enrichment activities to AI/AN adolescents and youth from an early age as a preventive measure. Native Connections in Texas will leverage local Indigenous cultures and traditions to bolster resilience and coping skills among AI/AN youth. Additionally, Texas Native Health plans to recruit a dedicated Family Physician to provide culturally attuned prevention, intervention, and postvention treatment and care to AI/AN adolescents and youth in primary care and specialty settings. The proposed project also supports existing needs, data analysis, and best practices in Indian Country to achieve the following goals: 1. Increase the capacity of Texas Native Health to reduce high-risk behaviors that may contribute to substance abuse or suicide amongst AI/AN youth in Texas. 2. Increase the use of culture and evidence-based practices for the prevention of substance abuse and suicide prevention amongst AI/AN youth. Eligible Entity: Urban Indian Organization (UIO), as defined by 25 U.S.C. § 1603(29) Length of Project Period: 5 years Total Funds Requested: $250,000.00 (annually)
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