Friday, April 26, 2024
4/26/2024
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Opioid Response Project is designed to address the opioid crisis by providing a continuum of culturally appropriate evidence-based prevention, medication-assisted treatment, and coordinated recovery support services for tribal members diagnosed with opioid use disorder. To achieve the development of comprehensive opioid use disorder services, the following framework will be utilized: (1) Increase workforce capacity to prevent and treat opioid misuse; (2) Develop effective prevention strategies which include but are not limited to: elder education, outreach and engagement of youth, strategic messaging, and community prevention activities; (3) Increase dissemination and utilization of naloxone; (4) Implement and expand access to medication assisted treatment using FDA approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder; (5) Utilize an ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement framework to assess the implementation of medication assisted treatment and the impact of the grant. The proposed work includes: the expansion of the Drug Take Back program to promote clear and consistent guidance on appropriate storage and disposal of medication; expand proven and effective strategies for the prevention of opioid use disorder and overdose prevention to law enforcement and security personnel located in public settings; and expanding peer recovery support services to promote mutual care among people struggling with drug or alcohol problems to regain a substance-free lifestyle. A comprehensive performance assessment process will support ongoing evaluation of progress against proposed goals, objectives, and activities, and guide continuous quality improvement efforts to make streamlined data-driven decisions throughout the project. They Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes is a federally recognized tribe in the state of Oklahoma comprised of 12,631 individuals residing on reservation lands scattered across 8,996 square miles throughout ten countries. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes operates emergency medical services, a community health representative program, health education and an alcohol and substance abuse program under an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act contract with the Indian Health Services and administers the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Partnership for Success grant to prevent underage alcohol abuse and other substance abuse priorities, such as marijuana, cocaine, or methamphetamine. The tribally operated Substance Abuse Program consists of a 16-bed, 60-day non-medical residential treatment center and the Indian Health Services provides direct comprehensive medical and behavioral health services through the Clinton Services Unit, comprised of three facilities located in Clinton, El Reno, and Watonga.
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).
