Tribal Justice

The goal of this project is to coordinate with tribal entities and seek solutions that enable them to participate in the National Instant Background Check System (NICS), and provide disqualifying records to related federal systems. Upon completion, SEARCH will provide technical assistance to tribal entities in order to increase the reporting of firearm purchase disqualifying records. JAN-JUNE 2016 PROGRESS UPDATE: Staff worked with the Tribal Assistance Program (TAP) to identify ways to increase tribal involvement with NICS reporting.

Identify current trends and best practices for tribal justice systems to strengthen multi-disciplinary approaches to healing and justice. Explore four disciplinary tracks of training: Alcohol and substance abuse, tribal justice strategic planning, tribal courts, and tribal probation.

Center staff had a call with Jenn Ruben, prosecutor from the Yavapai Apache Tribe to discuss functioning of tribal justice system, training opportunities, needs assessment done by CCI staff, status of victim services project, code revision needs, plans for future projects, work with other TA providers, relationship between tribe and nearby counties

This 2:00 p.m. ET webinar will focus on the special challenges in treating male inmates. Specifically, it will focus on the role their self-definitions of masculinity plays in substance abuse treatment. Masculinity ideologies not only affect how many males think and feel about themselves but influence how they behave. If not considered by therapists, it may compromise the RSAT substance abuse treatment program.

Funded speaker to provide two conference sessions on alcohol, substance abuse, and suicide in Indian Country.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is increasing in America. In a 2012 survey, approximately 23.9 million Americans reported using an illicit drug or abusing a prescription medication in the past month.

When risk factors affect the health, safety and quality of life; it takes a community response to positively impact change. Successful IASAP planning requires interagency cooperation and community member involvement. Interagency cooperation and community involvement in problem identification and development of effective strategies are significant for making changes and improvements. This training is designed to help executive teams develop and implement comprehensive interagency action plans based on community needs.

Provide CAPPS training for members of the Healing to Wellness Court advisory board and stakeholders.

One-hour webinar update and discussion on Opiates.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is increasing in America. In a 2012 survey, approximately 23.9 million Americans reported using an illicit drug or abusing a prescription medication in the past month.