Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria proposes culturally-based prevention events targeted at tribal elders (ages 55+). The Bear River Elder Prevention Program will focus on expanding the capacity of the social services department to target at-risk elders and increase referrals for obtaining opioid and stimulant abuse Medication-Assisted Treatments. In order to help prevent opioid overdose, a training on how to administer naloxone will be held for the community. There will be three Elder Wellness Events in order to promote discussion, healing, and community building around the topic of preventing opioid and stimulant abuse. The goal of the project is: Increase the capacity of the Bear River Social Services Department to prevent and intervene in opioid abuse and misuse (and stimulant use disorder) in tribal elders. The objectives are: 1) By the end of year two, the Social Services Department will have increased elder-targeted outreach on opioid use and misuse/stimulant use disorders by 17 materials; 2) By the end of year two, the Social Services Department will have increased prevention-based events for elders by three events; 3) By the end of month six of year two, the Social Services Department will increase the number of elder referrals for treatment of opioid and/or stimulant abuse from zero to five; 4) By the end of month nine of year two, the Social Services Department will build capacity for data sharing, screening, diversion, and referral programs within a minimum of two other Bear River departments. Throughout the two-year project period, 20 unduplicated elders living in the service area will be served by attending the prevention events and/or by receiving treatment referrals--this number is roughly 5% of the Tribe's total population living in the service area of Humboldt County, CA.
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