Saturday, November 23, 2024
11/23/2024
The Pueblo of Pojoaque, a federally recognized American Indian Tribe, is in north-central New Mexico and is one of the six Northern Tewa-speaking Rio Grande Pueblos. The Pueblo is in the Pojoaque Valley, 15 miles north of Santa Fe and 10 miles south of Rio Arriba County, and situated along interstate US 84/285, a major highway with more than 25,000 commuters per day. This level of traffic, and the Pueblo’s proximity to Rio Arriba County, a county that has historically had one of the highest rates of drug-related deaths, makes the community vulnerable to the sale and distribution of illicit substances. The proposed project will provide services to individuals and families of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Hispanic communities in Pojoaque Valley, and the tribal communities of San Idefonso, Nambe, Santa Clara, Tesuque, and Ohkay Owingeh. Services will focus on reducing opioid use disorders (OUD) in the Pueblo Valley. The project will focus on two overall goals: 1. Increase access to culturally driven evidence-based treatment for tribal members served by the Pueblo of Pojoaque by August 31, 2024 2. Decrease OUD/stimulant use disorder by implementing culturally-centered prevention and education services that address trauma and behaviors that may lead to use or relapse These goals along with several objectives will focus on two required activities: recovery and prevention. Recovery services will include case management, outpatient, cultural and language practices within the Pueblos Behavioral Health Department to assist clients and their families throughout the recovery process. Additionally, the Pueblo will work closely with The Meadows for clients to attend their weeklong Mental Health Retreat which provides alternative therapy methods, educational sessions focusing on childhood trauma/ACEs, codependency, and life skills that promote long-term recovery. Prevention services will include The Pueblo developing culturally informed and responsive evidence-based community prevention efforts through strategic messaging and an educational series. Capacity Path will play a large role in education by providing practical skills to program staff, clients, Tribal programs, and community members. Skills include somatic experiencing techniques and Crisis Stabilization and Safety training. During the two years, forty (40) unduplicated clients will be directly served along with client’s families, community members, and Tribal program staff.
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