Oyate Teca Zannipikte (The Young Will Be Healthy) - Oglala Lakota Housing Authority/ Nisnala Sni, Yelo (You Are Not Alone) 5/13/23 Native Connections 2023 SAMHSA (NOFO) No. SM-23-021 1 Project Name: Nisnala Sni, Yelo (Neesh nah' lah Shnee Yeh lo') means you are not alone Summary: Nisnala Sni, Yelo (You Are Not Alone) will provide a data, coordination and planning infrastructure and implement prevention, intervention and postvention activities to combat suicide, substance abuse and mental health issues among youth between 10 and 24 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (a Promise Zone). Populations to Be Served: The population to be served are youth from 10-24 including Two Spirit/LGBTQI+ who are in need of services on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation focusing on Pine Ridge Village and Wounded Knee District. Goals The Goal of Nisnala Sni’ Yelo (You Are Not Alone) will be to provide a data, coordination, and planning infrastructure, implement prevention, intervention and postvention activities to combat suicide, substance abuse and mental health issues among youth between 10 and 24 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (a Promise Zone). Objective 1 The Nisnala Sni, Yelo Project will modify, update, and implement existing data, coordination, and planning infrastructure by the end of the first year of the grant. Strategies/Activities: Develop a Community Needs Assessment within 4 months. Develop a Community Readiness Assessment within 6 months. Develop a Tribal Strategic Action Plan within 9 months including public health model multi-tiered approach. Implement effective, culturally appropriate intervention strategies. Develop policies and procedures to promote coordination among youth serving agencies. Develop or revise protocols to ensure that youth, emphasis on Two Spirit/LGBTQI+, who are at high risk for suicide, including those who attempt suicide and use substances, receive follow- up services. Update existing and create new protocols for responding to suicides, suicide attempts, or clusters. Protocols will be designed to promote community healing and reduce the possibility of contagion, these “postvention” protocols will reflect the traditions and culture of the tribe or tribal organization. Objective 2 Implement prevention activities to reach youth in the nine districts with an emphasis on Wounded Knee District and Pine Ridge Village. Strategies and Objectives. Establish and maintain a youth advisory board and include Two-Spirit youth. Ensure the involvement of community members in decisions regarding project activities. Produce PSA’s/educational carts to air on KILI radio and KOLC-TV Establish a presence on social media and internet. Hold youth meetings in the targeted districts. Objective 3 Develop and implement intervention and postvention procedures targeting high risk youth ages 10-24 residing on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Strategies/Activities: Provide effective referrals and follow-up for youth with suicide, substance abuse and mental health problems. Implement screening in the local schools to identify youth who are high risk for suicide, substance abuse, and depression. Set up alternative access to intervention and postvention procedures to include traditional and culturally based practices. Provide related resources to families dealing with suicide, attempted suicide, behavioral health disorders, substance abuse and/or identity issues with the LGBTQI+ community, living on the Pine Ridge Reservation. # to be served: We hope to serve 100 youth each year and 500 over the life of the project.
