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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
Children’s mental health is strengthened by supportive relationships and environments and can be put at risk by stress and negative experiences. Social determinants of health, meaning the conditions in the places where children live, learn, and play, can add stress and have a negative effect on mental health.
Struggling with emotions and behavior is a normal part of growing up, and mental health can get better or worse over time. For some children, challenges with mental health can mean having symptoms and risk behaviors that persist or are severe enough to meet criteria for diagnosed disorders.
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How to Make Justice Count
Criminal justice policymakers are often forced to make crucial decisions using limited or outdated criminal justice data. Accurate, accessible, and actionable data is essential to building stronger and safer communities. That’s why Justice Counts is empowering data-driven decision-making today and planning for better criminal justice data tomorrow. This national event on May 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET will mark a critical step forward in that effort: introducing the first set of Justice Counts metrics.
The metrics were developed by more than 100 people, agencies, and entities who poured hundreds of hours into balancing a complex range of issues to reach consensus on an essential set of metrics. Now that the metrics have been developed, we need to start putting them to work. We invite criminal justice practitioners from across the U.S. to join us in creating a stronger information infrastructure for the justice system by learning how to mobilize these metrics in your own states.
Justice Counts is a consensus-building initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) led by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center to help criminal justice policymakers across the country make better decisions with actionable data that’s more accurate, accessible, and actionable.
May 4, 2022, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Eastern
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DOI Requesting Nominations for First-Ever STAC
Names of each nominated STAC member and alternate must be submitted to the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (OIEA) in an official letter from the Tribe by Monday, May 9, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET to the following e-mail: oiea@ios.doi.gov
Questions? Contact Heidi Todacheene, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, at Heidi_Todacheene@ios.doi.gov; please include “DOI STAC” in the subject line.
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Hybrid Institutes: Pilot test in Summer 2022
The Center's Training program was awarded a Digital Education & Learning Technology Acceleration (DELTA) grant through the Johns Hopkins Office of the Provost that will help with the development and piloting of hybrid course components. Hybrid courses provide new opportunities for students and guest faculty who otherwise would not be able to attend due to work or family obligations. These hybrid course components will be designed to foster collaboration and networking and build in land-based learning for students regardless of whether they join remotely or attend courses in Baltimore.
Two hybrid courses will launch during the Summer Institute in 2022: “Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research for American Indian Health” from June 27–July 1 and “Introduction to Data Management Using American Indian Health Data” from July 25-29. Scholarships are available for both courses, and the Center is currently accepting applications until Monday, May 2, 2022.
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ANA Presents MMIP Webinar on May 12
Future Leaders of the MMIP Crisis: Advocacy through Virtual Storytelling and Digital Arts
Description
The Remembering Our Sisters Fellowship housed at the Center for Native American Youth is a virtual storytelling and digital arts program that empowers young Indigenous women and femme-identifying leaders to raise awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis and advocate for better policies that address the MMIP crisis. In this webinar, you will hear from several of the Remembering Our Sisters Fellows and learn about their MMIP-focused projects.
May 12
3:00 PM EST
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It serves as a forum for Tribal leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policy experts to mobilize in the arenas of public, behavioral, and environmental health. The summit highlights emerging, promising, best, and evidenced-based practices, developed by Tribes for Tribes.
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women National Day of Action: Uplifting the Voices of MMIW Surviving Families
In some tribal communities, American Indian women face murder rates more than 10 times the national average. In responding to this national crisis, we recognize systemic barriers that exacerbate efforts to locate missing victims for families, communities, and tribal nations. Over the last decade, awareness of MMIW as a national issue has increased, but more must be done to stop disappearances and save lives. By learning from the experiences of surviving family members of MMIW, the movement can work to achieve the reforms needed to safeguard the lives of Indigenous women and strengthen the authority of Indian nations to protect their citizens.
This webinar is made possible by Grant Number 90EV0533 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
May 5
3:00 PM EST
Registration:
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2022 Federal Anti-Trafficking T/TA Provider Virtual Resource Fair
On behalf of the Office on Trafficking in Persons and the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department of Justice, we are pleased to invite you to attend the 2022 Federal Anti-Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Provider Virtual Resource Fair, to be held on Wednesday, May 11, from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET.
The Virtual Resource Fair is an opportunity for T/TA provider staff and interested federal employees to explore project-specific booths staffed by federally-funded T/TA providers. At these virtual booths, attendees will be able to learn more about the anti-trafficking work of different projects, understand support offered, access related resources, and ask questions.
Registration
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You may register for the Virtual Resource Fair using this registration link
- Please be advised that Zoom Events requires all registrants to log into an existing Zoom account or create a free Zoom account when registering for any event.
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Please note that due to federal technology restrictions, attendees with DOJ email addresses will need to register for the Virtual Resource Fair with an alternative email address.
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If you are interested in having more federal colleagues attend, please feel free to forward this information so they can register.
- The last day to register for the Virtual Resource Fair is May 6, 2022.
- T/TA providers submitted through the recent online survey will receive separate invitations to create and host a booth for the resource fair. Up to four representatives per T/TA project may attend the resource fair to operate the booth and/or to engage with other projects.
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United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. sessions
Attend on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am Pacific/12:00 pm Mountain/1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern for a session below. Each session will be one hour in length that will provide an opportunity for participants to:
- Increase understanding of Native youth expressions of innate brilliance,
- Learn ways to identify, acknowledge, and nurture Native youth brilliance,
- Broaden understanding of Native youth perspective from Native youth voices,
- Learn three ways to recognize and support Native youth brilliance.
Register in advance for each session! You MUST register for each individual session to get the unique link for each session - see the session list from now through November 2022 below!
- May 24 - Native trauma layers and post-traumatic growth
- June 28 - Assessment and diagnosis through Indigenous lens
- July 26 - Substance use and hungry ghosts
- August 23 - Role of Indigenous healing practices in Native life re-balance
- September 27 - Inspiring Native life transformation plans
- October 25 - Reframing Native mental health
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November 22 - (final session in 2022 series) Open discussion forum: Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance
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Planning a Reentry Program: A Toolkit for Tribal Communities
This toolkit for reentry programs for American Indian and Alaska Natives reentering their tribal communities after release from jail or prison addresses the rationale for reentry programs and how to plan and implement tribal reentry programs that incorporate a tribe’s history, values, and strengths.
This toolkit views reentry as a process that begins with confinement, which should provide an assessment of risk and need that becomes the basis for rehabilitative programming and interactions that facilitate a law-abiding life upon reentering the community after release. Tribal reentry programs are designed to assist people in living a crime-free life in their tribal communities after release from jail or prison. They face challenges that may include where to live; getting a job; developing and maintaining a crime-free family and social life; and accessing mental health and rehabilitative services needed to prevent reoffending.
Reentry programs offer the structure, services, and supervision needed to address these issues. After explaining the features of and need for reentry programs, this toolkit explains the distinctive features of reentry programs in a tribal context. This is followed by instructions for planning a reentry strategy. The major components of this instruction are 1) the development and functions of the planning team, 2) identifying and collaborating with partners, 3) engaging clients in the reentry program, and 4) measuring program impact. 13 references
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IHB Suicide Prevention Project partners with IHS
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s suicide prevention project, THRIVE (see: npaihb.org/thrive), has partnered with the Indian Health Services, tribes, and tribal organizations across Indian Country to write up a description of what the 988 direct 3-digit mental health emergency resource is and how it can affect Tribal Nations and Communities. This resource will be updated and re-circulated as the 988 line and partners answering the calls evolve. You can also access the document here:
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There will be a Historical Trauma and Addiction Webinar hosted by the Indian Health Service on May 3, 2022 11:00:00 AM CDT.
During this webinar, a discussion of the impacts of historical trauma and presentations of substance use disorders. Policies and events contributing to historical trauma include the boarding school experience and local policies around dry reservations.
In this webinar, we will also share elements important in treatment including the recognition of resilience and the importance of providing hope and reinforcing strength.
Objectives
1. Identify historical and cultural events that can contribute to risk for substance use disorder.
2. Assess how historically traumatic events and responses can influence emotional responses to substance use and recovery.
3. Assist patients in identifying coping and recovery strategies for substance use disorders that draw upon spiritual and cultural strengths.
Content Level: Beginner
Target Audience
Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Educators, Health & Educational Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists, Dentists, Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals, Psychiatrists.
Continuing Education Credit
To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must electronically sign-in for the session, participate in the entire live internet activity and complete the online evaluation. You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation. The evaluation for this session will close two weeks from the date of the webinar.
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Indian Affairs seeking applications for Native American Business Development Institute grants
The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced today it is accepting applications for Native American Business Development Institute grants. Proposals must be submitted via the Grants.gov website by June 27, 2022.
Funds awarded through the program can be used to explore business solutions by obtaining technical assistance through the hiring of consultants to perform feasibility studies of economic development opportunities. Grants for this purpose support facilitation of informed decision-making by Tribes regarding their economic future. In addition, the grants may fund business plans for proposed businesses or Tribal businesses recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Native American Business Development Institute grant program is an important funding source for Tribes looking to explore new lines of economic activity,” said Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. “By evaluating and identifying viable business endeavors, Tribes can create more opportunities for Native people to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives in their Tribal communities.”
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‘Long overdue’: UC to waive tuition for Native American students
California Native American students from both federally and non-federally recognized tribes will have their university tuition and fees waived for the 2022-2023 academic year.
As part of the UC Native American Opportunity Plan — a larger initiative to make the university more accessible to in-state students from various backgrounds — the university will waive tuition for students from federally recognized tribes.
Meanwhile, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund has donated $2.5 million to fund the education of those from non-federally recognized tribes.
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OVC Release FY 2022 Project Beacon Solicitation
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has released the FY 2022 Project Beacon solicitation, which aims to increase the quantity and quality of services available to assist American Indian and Alaska Native victims of human trafficking in urban areas. The solicitation includes two purpose areas:
Purpose Area 1: Direct Services
Eligible Applicants: Limited to nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations) whose primary mission is specifically to provide services that meet the health, safety, and general welfare needs of American Indian and Alaska Native individuals who reside in urban areas.
Number of Awards: up to 8
Award Amount: up to $475,000
Award Period: 36-months
Purpose Area 2: Training & Technical Assistance
Eligible Applicants: Limited to states, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, units of local government, nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), national organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
Number of Awards: 1
Award Amount: Up to $550,000
Award Period: 36-months
Applications are due at www.grants.gov by 8:59pm, EDT, on June 6, 2022.
Please direct all questions pertaining to the solicitation to OVC’s National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll free at 800–851–3420; via TTY at 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only); email to grants@ncjrs.gov.
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United Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Awards
See below for a list of all currently open OJP funding opportunities, with links to the full text of the solicitation where you can locate information on how to apply.
We encourage you to check out the Applicant Resources section of the site for information and training on writing and submitting an application.
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EDA is Allocating $100 million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Indigenous Communities |
Through the Indigenous Communities program, EDA is allocating $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding specifically for Indigenous communities, which were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
This program is designed to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities. EDA will support these important partners to develop and execute economic development projects that they need to recover from the pandemic and build economies for the future.
A wide range of technical, planning, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and public works and infrastructure projects are eligible for funding under this program.
Indigenous communities are also eligible and encouraged to apply under all of EDA’s other programs.
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JustGrants releases recent grant opportunities
The Department of Justice (DOJ) grant making components―the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)―have established this website to serve as a resource hub for their grants management system (JustGrants) and payment management system (ASAP), both of which launched on October 15, 2020.
This site provides information and resources to assist DOJ award applicants, recipients and other stakeholders most effectively register in and use these systems.
Visit the links below for further grant opportunities.
Grants.gov deadline: 5/31/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/6/2022
Grants.gov deadline: 6/9/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/16/2022
Grants.gov deadline: 6/9/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/16/2022
Grants.gov deadline: 6/1/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/21/2022
Grants.gov deadline: 6/16/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/21/2022
Grants.gov deadline: 6/1/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/21/2022
Grants.gov deadline: 6/15/2022 | JustGrants deadline: 6/22/2022
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Check out ANA's ARP Grant Recipient
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Chief Harry Wallace skims through books containing the Algonquian Language of the Unkechaug Nation, which is working on a Revitalization Language Project currently implemented by the Poospatuck Cultural Foundation, Inc. (Photo: ANA video) |
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Checkout ANA’s ARP Grant Recipient Profile Video of Unkechaug Nation Chief Harry Wallace, who oversees the Algonquian Language Revitalization Project currently implemented by the Poospatuck Cultural Foundation, Inc.
In this video, Unkechaug Nation Chief Harry Wallace discusses the importance of preserving and teaching his tribes’ native language. Leveraging this ARP native language preservation funding, the Poospatuck Cultural Foundation is spearheading native language education programming on behalf of the Unkechaug Nation, a New York state-recognized tribe.
Watch the video here! Learn more about ANA's ARP grant recipients on our website!
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Check out ANA's ARP Grant Recipient
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In September 2021, the Administration for Native Americans awarded approximately $20 million in grant funding to 210 recipients of the Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Emergency grant though the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). This ARP funding supports federally and state recognized Tribes and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community organizations as they seek to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
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Missing & Murdered Indigenous
Persons Memorial Shawl
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The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) offers blessings and words of healing to honor Missing and Murdered Native American victims and raise awareness for this crisis with a remembrance shawl.
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For those who want to submit a name to be added to the Administration for Native Americans’ MMNA Shawl, please email:
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