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Native Connections At Fort Belknap

Serving Lodgepole, Hays, Dodson, Harlem Areas​

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  • DR. JUNE ELLESTAD, PHD ​PROJECT MANAGER​
  • HANNAH HAS EAGLE​
  • JEREMY RICHEY​

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Native Connections​

  • A program that helps American Indian and Alaska Native communities identify and address the behavioral health needs of Native youth.​
  • The Native Connections grant program supports grantees in:​
  • Reducing suicidal behavior and substance use among Native youth up to age 24​
  • Easing the impacts of substance use, mental illness, and trauma in tribal communities​
  • Supporting youth as they transition into adulthood​

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  • A SAMHSA funded project​
  • Aims to plan and implement culturally competent activities​
  • Substance abuse and suicide prevention awareness​
  • Trauma reduction and mental health promotion services directed toward Native American Youth​

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  • How long has it been implemented and how is it implemented?  ​
  • What is the effectiveness of the program? (successes, challenges) ​
  • Is it considered evidence-based?​
  • What is the cost of this programming?

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Implementation

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Talking Circles

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Seasonal Events

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Cultural Activities

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Healthy Living

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Social Opportunities

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Sucicide Prevention Workshops

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Youth Leadership Activities: Gathering of Native Americans (GONA)

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Creativity

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Partnerships

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ORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY COUNCIL​
TAWAHE​
NAKODA AAAHNIIIH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.​
NAKODA AAAHNIIIH CREDIT DEPARTMENT​
FORT BELKNAP TERO​
FORT BELKNAP CASINO​

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Successes and Challenges

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ADAPTING TO THE PANDEMIC​

  • Zoom Workshops ​
  • Virtual Talking Circle​
  • Motivational Monday On FaceBook page​
  • As the pandemic led up and We then started to adapt back to meeting in person​
  • Belt making workshops ​
  • Cultural activities in the school ​

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Evidence Based?

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MENTAL HEALTH ​

SEEING BOTH SIDES OF THE PANDEMIC​

VIRTUAL ​

IN PERSON​

FACEBOOK ACTIVITIES WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL​

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Questions?
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