Alcohol

The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Tables, twice as many American Indians and Alaska Natives require treatment for addiction compared to any other racial and ethnic group.

These newsletters are distributed by email at the beginning of every month and highlight upcoming CHJ grantee cohort events (like office hours, quarterly and focus area calls) and provide new resources, or recordings and resources that were mentioned on previous cohort calls. These newsletters also include products or upcoming events from COSSUP and its other TTA providers, and relevant federal resources.

These newsletters are distributed by email at the beginning of every month and highlight upcoming CHJ grantee cohort events (like office hours, quarterly and focus area calls) and provide new resources, or recordings and resources that were mentioned on previous cohort calls. These newsletters also include products or upcoming events from COSSUP and its other TTA providers, and relevant federal resources.

These newsletters are distributed by email at the beginning of every month and highlight upcoming CHJ grantee cohort events (like office hours, quarterly and focus area calls) and provide new resources, or recordings and resources that were mentioned on previous cohort calls. These newsletters also include products or upcoming events from COSSUP and its other TTA providers, and relevant federal resources.

Met with grantee once this quarter, in October, 2024.

Summary of Successes if available

Formalizing local coalition for deflection practices via state taskforce

Making connections through harm reduction convenings

Establishing state and local reentry coalitions to foster collaboration and further harm reduction efforts.

Summary of Challenges:

Developing a strong pitch for the next legislative session.

Law Enforcement Buy-in

Engaging stakeholders, conducting community resource mapping, and seeking funding.

Met with grantee twice this quarter, in September and October, 2024.

Summary of Successes if available
Formalizing local coalition for deflection practices via state taskforce
Making connections through harm reduction convenings
Establishing state and local reentry coalitions to foster collaboration and further harm reduction efforts.

Summary of Challenges:
Developing a strong pitch for the next legislative session.
Law Enforcement Buy-in
Engaging stakeholders, conducting community resource mapping, and seeking funding.

FY25Q1 Engagement Activities

Corresponded with grantee 3 times between July and September 2024
Email 8/15/24 - Check in
Emails 9/3/24-9/4/24 - Rescheduling check in
Emails 7/23/24-7/24/24 - Questions about a new staff member
Summary of Successes
Summary of Challenges
Summary of Resources Provided
Officer buy-in checklist
Information about quarterly cohort call

Met and corresponded with grantee 3 times between July and September 2024
Email check in 8/16/24

Email to Alternate Contact 8/20/24

Check in meeting and follow up email 9/19/24

Summary of Successes

Addressed barrier
Lantern Project - After hours support for people with SUD

Partner community Missions converted a formerly unit in their facility to create two beds, along with the staffing and PATH team for people who are waiting to go into treatment.

Going to the legislature with budget to start January 1

FY24 Q4 Engagement Activities