Population to Be Served: Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC), Montana. The Tribal Health Department (THD) of the FBIC currently serves over 4,600 patients, with facilities located at the Fort Belknap Agency and a satellite clinic in Hays, which is approximately 44 miles away.
Strategies and Interventions: We will choose from Evidence Based Practices endorsed by SAMHSA during the Strategic Planning Process of the project. We have identified potential EBPs which will be adapted to our unique population and culture. The project will be focused on Prevention. Funds will be used for Treatment only to the extent that other funds are not available. SAMHSA will be the payer of last resort for treatment.
The goal of the Fort Belknap TOR is "To improve the health and wellness of Tribal Members who are struggling with OUD by providing culturally appropriate, evidence based, and community driven services based upon our Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan."
Our primary Project Objectives are:
Objective 1: During the project period of September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2020, the FBIC will develop a plan of action for our communities, based upon an assessment of our needs; determine the most efficient use of limited resources; and direct the resources to those needs; as measured by creation and adoption of the strategic plan, evaluation of our progress in addressing the strategic plan, and program records.
Objective 2: During the same project period, the FBIC will increase the education and awareness of opioid prevention, treatment, and use of Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) available to our Tribal membership through community forums and training sessions in Fort Belknap, Hays, and Lodgepole, as measured by records of sessions, sign in sheets, presentations, flyers, radio spots, social media posts, and other media devices on file.
Objective 3: During the same project period, the FBIC will increase the number of patients referred for treatment through 3rd party billing by at least 10 per year, as measured by baseline numbers, referral records, and patient records.
Objective 4: During the same project period, the FBIC will increase capacity of at least 30 gatekeepers and other tribal and community employees through workforce development activities, training sessions, and capacity building workshops, as measured by training records, certifications, sign in sheets, and external evaluation records.