California Area
California Rural Indian Health Board
The California Rural Indian Health Board’s project is working to increase tribal health programs’ (and the tribes they serve) capacities to address suicidal risk factors, thoughts and behaviors within their service areas, as well as increase education on methamphetamine use. The program began with the development and completion of a needs assessment survey regarding community capacity for addressing suicide risk factors, thoughts, and behaviors. This has been followed by fostering coalitions and networks within local communities for improved care coordination, including collaboration among different tribal entities, as well as training in and promotion of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and postvention strategies.
Feather River Tribal Health, Inc.
The Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. is working to expand and enhance existing suicide prevention and intervention services delivered at Tribal medical clinics through the use of a computerized depression and suicide risk assessment tool that will integrate with the facilities' electronic health record at the time of the visit. Eight clinic sites representing four tribal health clinics will participate in the first year of the grant. Patients aged 15 and older will be screened using the computerized tool and follow-up will be provided to all patients with a positive screen. The clinic will continue to receive training on the kiosk, screening tool, interventions for positive results and post-intervention methods. GPRA will be used to monitor the effectiveness of the screening tool and method. The goal is to establish policy and system changes that become routine care in their clinics.
Indian Health Council, Inc.
The Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) project is focused on prevention and treatment of methamphetamine use through community outreach and education. We will continue to provide treatment services using established evidence-based practices and culturally-oriented services. The overarching project goal is to reduce methamphetamine use in American Indian communities by expanding prevention and behavioral health care, including treatment and aftercare services.
Pinoleville Pomo Nation
The Pinoleville Pomo Nation will continue to provide suicide prevention, intervention, treatment and family engagement services in collaboration with community partnerships and behavioral health services. The project continues to provide culturally appropriate activities such as "Talking Circles" to youth and young adults to build resiliency and promote positive development.
Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.
The MSPI Project continues to provide suicide prevention by utilizing evidence-based practices such as the American Indian Life Skills (AILS), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and Safe TALK. In addition, traditional and cultural services with youth activities will be offered to bring prevention and awareness for tribal youth and young adults to promote resiliency and self-awareness.
San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians
The San Pasqual Tribe' project is working to: 1) implement evidence-based and practice-based approaches that build resiliency, promote positive development, and increase self-sufficiency behaviors among Native youth; 2) promote family engagement on the reservation; 3) increase access to prevention activities for youth to prevent methamphetamine use and other substance use that may contribute to suicidal behaviors while maintaining cultural integrity. The project’s goal is to: promote positive tribal youth development and family engagement through the implementation of early intervention strategies to reduce risk factors for suicidal behavior and substance abuse.
Southern Indian Health Council, Inc.
The Southern Indian Health Council, Inc.’s (SIHC) project will continue to implement and expand its use of evidenced-based approaches and programs to build resiliency and increase self-sufficiency behaviors among Native youth. The initiative will focus heavily on promoting family engagement through the planning and development of the Gathering of Nation Americans (GONA) event. The initiative will continue to expand the access to culturally appropriate activities that encourage prevention of substance abuse and suicidal behaviors.
Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc.
The Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc. Family Services Department continues expanding methamphetamine prevention, treatment, and aftercare services. They will provide culturally competent substance-abuse counseling services, psychiatric care services, Acudetox, and drug and alcohol testing kits. The kits will help guide treatment and are used for diagnostic, not investigative, purposes only.
