The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program. The program supports states and Tribes with implementing youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, higher education institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use and mental health programs, foster care systems, and other youth-serving organizations.

For more information, read the Garrett Lee Smith Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.

The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s (NPAIHB) Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) is accepting applications for their 2022 Research Support Fellowship and Internship programs. These programs will support American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students to conduct scientific research supervised by an academic mentor.

The Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Injury Center has announced a new funding opportunity: The Expansion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Across the United States. The funding was created to address populations that are disproportionately affected by suicide. Funds will support a data-driven approach to address program gaps, implement prevention strategies, and increase partnerships.

The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s suicide prevention project, THRIVE, has partnered with the Indian Health Services (IHS), Tribes, and Tribal organizations across Indian Country to write up a description of what the 988 direct three-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. Access the document here. 

AmeriCorps is hosting technical assistance webinars for federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations that are controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by federally recognized Tribes for the Fiscal Year 2022 AmeriCorps State and National Tribal Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Applicants are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and learn more about the funding opportunity and eGrants. AmeriCorps State and National expects that successful applicants will be notified by early July 2022. Learn more about the funding opportunity and watch recordings of past webinars here.

Join the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Winnebago Public Health Department Monday, April 18, 2022 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET for a workforce development webinar discussing Tribal use of the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals​ (Core Competencies).

This month NIHB will take a deep dive into best practices and practical examples of how the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is using the Core Competencies to support their workforce development and public health capacity efforts. This event is free and everyone is welcome to attend! Read more here.

Join the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women for a virtual learning event examining gender-based violence and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) crisis.

This virtual event will provide participants an understanding of gender-based violence and MMIWR, illustrate the connection of domestic violence (DV)/intimate partner violence (IPV)/sexual violence (SV) to the crisis, and how advocates/providers can help fight the MMIWR crisis. The session is intended for direct service providers who work with victims and survivors of violence and their dependent children, including but not limited to counselors, advocates, probation officers, judges, etc. Read more here.

The University of Minnesota and American Indian Cancer Foundation, are hosting a conference and will address the traditional uses of tobacco and commercial tobacco impact in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the U.S. A disparate proportion of AI/AN communities use commercial tobacco compared to other racial/ethnic groups. High prevalences of commercial tobacco use among AI/AN Tribes are directly reflected in the disproportionate rates of chronic diseases in AI/AN populations. The conference will emphasize AI/AN persons returning to a healthy relationship with tobacco, the importance of creating health equity, and provide an opportunity for networking and collaboration.

The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s (NPAIHB) Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) is hosting a virtual three-week summer institute to build Tribal research and program skills. The multiple course offerings will have an emphasis on research skills, program design, and implementation. American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health professionals and health science students are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as AI/AN students and participants from other professional areas who are interested in Tribal health issues. Read more here.

The Pala Environmental Department is hosting a two-day, in-person training at the Pala Casino Spa and Resort for up to 50 Tribal-serving professionals with the purpose of developing knowledge and skills needed to get to the heart of the unique climate and health vulnerabilities of the Tribes they serve, while also offering space for participants to attend to their own hearts through personal reflection and peer connection.

The interactive training format will feature expert speakers, facilitated discussions, and hands-on learning activities to help deepen understanding of the effects of climate change on Tribal health and wellbeing. The summit will help practitioners ready their hearts and minds to develop well-informed vulnerability assessments that best reflect their community’s concerns, culture, and aspirations and lead to the most meaningful adaptation decisions. Space is available for up to 50 Tribal-serving professionals from across the U.S. at no cost. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until June 30, 2022. For more information, click here.

Save the Date! 2^nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) are hosting the 2^nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention. The virtual conference will highlight sessions on important topics for Tribal injury and violence prevention, including but not limited to suicide prevention, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Indigenous evaluation methods, and health equity.

2^nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention