Saturday, April 20, 2024
4/20/2024
The small fishing community of Yakutat, Alaska has a population of about 605 people. About 39 percent of this population is Alaska Native. The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe is the federally recocognized tribe of this territory and holds the majority of the native population. As to date there are 814 tribal members enrolled, 15 percent over the age of 18 years of age reside within the community. Alaska Data shows that as of 2016, there were 94 opioid related overdose deaths in Alaska, with a rate of 1.5 deathsper 100,000 persons.This rate has been steadily increasing across the nation. Living in a rural villagethese statistics are alarming high and the lack of awareness of opioid use and misure is significant and freightening for a community of this size. With the right resources, tools and education, we can prevent the spread of abuse in our community and grow our Behavior Health Program.
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).
