Saturday, April 19, 2025
4/19/2025
2024 Tribal Opioid Response - The Gun Lake Tribe's 2024 Tribal Opioid Response project will serve members of federally recognized tribes and their households that access the Gun Lake Tribe Health and Human Services (GLT HHS offices. The GLT HHS seeks to expand and implement prevention, treatment, recovery support and harm reduction services which will include a trauma-informed integrated care delivery model and syringe services program. The Tribe aims to address opioid use disorder (OUD), stimulant use disorder, and co-occurring use disorders in the Tribal Community through evidenced-based practices and cultural interventions. This will be accomplished by (1)Partnering with Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) to conduct a community needs and readiness assessment; (2) Developing and implementing a trauma-informed integrated care delivery model for Gun Lake Tribe Health and Human Services Department; (3) Increasing wrap around services available to patients seeking recovery including peer recovery coaching, transportation services, and targeted case management; (4) Developing a needle/syringe exchange program to add to current harm reduction services; and (5) Providing funding for appropriate levels of care for patients seeking detox and residential treatment. The GLT HHS anticipates that it will serve at least 30 unduplicated individuals annually and at least a total of 150 unduplicated individuals by the end of the project period.
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).