The Hoopa Valley Tribal Court is making application for funding assistance to support
ongoing operations and service expansion under its Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Court. The
population of focus are enrolled citizens, American Indian, Alaska Native(AI/AN) and AI/AN
citizens enrolled in other tribes living within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Hoopa Valley
Tribe. This project intends to increase and standardize services for individuals with Substance Use
Disorder (SUD) and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). While many of these individuals are court
involved, services will also be made available to anyone seeking assistance with priority for special
populations. The special populations include pregnant women, individuals with or at-risk of
HIV/AIDS, older adults caring for a minor child due to foster care involvement, and individuals
entering the community from incarceration. The Hoopa Valley Tribe and its reservations are within
Humboldt County, CA.
This project utilizes a hub and spoke model to centralize service delivery for Wellness
Court participants and increase favorable outcomes as they journey to health. An estimated 75
adults will receive project services, with special emphasis on pregnant and postpartum (PPW)
women and their estimated 15 children each year. This project will provide a trauma-informed,
family-centered, culturally competent continuum of services to aid participants attain long-term
recovery while reuniting and strengthening their families. In addition to providing Medically
Assisted Treatment (MAT) options for participants, the Hoopa Valley Tribe and its partners,
including K’ima:w Medical Center, will work with tribally operated resources to address issues of
behavioral health, housing, family and children’s services, employment, crisis intervention and
community and cultural education. Similarly, this project will integrate evidence-based models,
such as Motivational Interviewing and Nurturing Parenting for increased responsivity in Family
Wellness Court participants.
Comprehensive, strength-based case management will guide participants through their
services and link them to internal and external resources. These interventions support SAMHSA's
goals of reducing substance use; increasing safe, healthy pregnancies; improving mental and
physical of women and children; improving family functioning; and decreasing crime, violence,
abuse, and neglect. An estimated 300 women, men, and children will be served over the life of
the project. As required by SAMHSA, Participants will complete a 6-month follow-up assessment.
This intend outcome of this project is to build personal responsibility, stabilize families
and assist individuals in achieving their recovery goals – and fulfills the Family Wellness Court’s
Vision to build a stronger, safer and healthier community by fostering resilience while being
responsible for each other’s successes through connectedness.