H79SM085315

CSKT Project Aware - This grant will fund three local education agencies (LEAs) on the Flathead Indian Reservation to implement evidence-based and culturally competent tribal resiliency practices.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe's (CSKT) Project Aware will develop capacity in local tribal youth to support themselves and their peers through awareness and tribal resiliency. The participating LEAs include three of the Flathead Reservation's districts with the largest tribal student enrollment.

Polson School District has 1,660 students, of whom 395 or 23.8% are American Indian students. Ronan School District has 1,436 students, of whom 872 or 60.7% are American Indian students. St. Ignatius School District has 493 students, of whom 270 or 54.8% are American Indian students.

Goal 1: Increase the awareness and capacity of tribal students and staff to prevent and respond to mental health issues using tribal resiliency.

Objective 1: By the end of year 5, the percent of middle and high school students demonstrating tribal resiliency and mental health literacy will increase by 15% from baseline.

Objective 2: By the end of year 5, at least 2,000 individuals including staff and students will receive training in tribal resiliency practices/activities.

Objective 3: By the end of year 5, 75 tribal youth will be trained as tribal resiliency mentors.

Goal 2: Increase the capacity of three local education agencies in Montana to connect tribal youth with tribal lifeways and practices as prevention to mental health issues.

Objective 1: By the end of year 5, at least 75 staff members from the three LEAs will be trained in tribal resiliency.

Objective 2: By the end of year 5, 100% of tribal students in all three LEAs will be receiving Tier 1 universal tribal resiliency support. 10% of tribal students will be receiving Tier 2 tribal resiliency support in the form of mentor training, and 5% of students will be receiving Tier 3 tribal resiliency support in LEAs.

Tribal students on the Flathead Indian Reservation face immense disparities, historical and continual traumas that can sometimes lead them down a path of self-destruction. The CSKT Project Aware project will utilize tribal restorative practices to help support them in becoming resilient young people who are strong in their cultural identity and focused on their well-being.

Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

SAMHSA WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS PRIORITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH ASSISTANCE (GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) TO STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES, INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITIES. UNDER THESE SECTIONS, CSAT, CMHS AND CSAP SEEK TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITIONS, AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES AND TO ADDRESS PRIORITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH BY FUNDING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR (1) KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PROJECTS FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND THE CONDUCT OR SUPPORT OF EVALUATIONS OF SUCH PROJECTS, (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, (3) TARGETED CAPACITY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (4) SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS INCLUDING STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS AND CLIENT-ORIENTED AND CONSUMER RUN SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES AND (5) PROGRAMS TO FOSTER HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (6) COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INTO PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Pablo, Montana 59855 United States

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Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency Grants (SM-21-006)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 68% from $5,287,779 to $8,887,779.