First Nations Behavioral Health Association (FNBHA)

03/25/2021

A great memory except for the fact that I was apparently having both a bad hair and bad face day for this photo.

Portland Oregon, 2008 Best Practice Round Table

07/16/2020

Get educated, Get active,, Idle No More.

12/13/2019

“They took us.” Those are the stark words of Navajo/Diné elder Helen Waukazoo, who shares her story of being taken to an Indian boarding school in a new animated short film produced by University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Associate Professor Ramona Beltrán. Beltrán produced the...

10/02/2019

“Silent No More” is a documentary that seeks to expose the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women in the United States. It was filmed and edited b...

09/08/2019

‪This image of 84-year-old primatologist and conservation expert Jane Goodall and 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, who just gave a fiery speech at Davos, makes me want to cry. The connection, mutual admiration, and quiet determination in their eyes is just beautiful.‬ ❤️

02/20/2019

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE BROADLY
Below is the link to the new Systems of Care (Child Mental Health Initiative) grant announcement just released. For the first time since the grant program began in the early 1990s, there is a tribal set-aside. There will be “At least 5 awards will be made to tribes/tribal organizations pending sufficient application volume from these groups.” We strongly encourage any interested tribe/tribal organization to submit an application.

Grant applications are due April 19, 2019, and tribes are eligible to apply for up to $1 million per year for up to 4 years. This grant program requires non-federal matching funds (see the announcement for details.) The purpose of this program is to improve the mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21, with serious emotional disturbance (SED), and their families. This program will support the implementation, expansion, and integration of the SOC approach by creating sustainable infrastructure and services. (Note that previous grantees are eligible, as long as their grant ends by 9/30/2019)

SAMHSA GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-19-009

It is important to note that over the past 25 years, 40 of these grants have been awarded to tribes and tribal organizations. These grants help support systems change and increased access to services to children and develop culturally based models developed by the community. Resources for potential applicants to better understand the work of this grant program should review information on the National Indian Child Welfare Association website. https://www.nicwa.org/childrens-mental-health/

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances....

01/23/2019

11/26/2018

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Please pass the word - SAMHSA’s Native Connections grant program was recently announced and is a great opportunity for tribes/tribal organizations and Urban Indian organizations to make a difference in the lives of children and families. I encourage you to consider applying.

The program summary is below and the full announcement can be found here: www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-19-005

Note the applications are due January 4, 2019 and funding would start April 30, 2019.

Any questions about the grant program should be addressed to my SAMHSA colleague Michelle Carnes [email protected]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and Substance Use Prevention (CSAP), are accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program (Short Title: Native Connections). The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance use, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth through the age of 24 years.
Funding Opportunity Title: Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program (Short Title: Native Connections)
Funding Opportunity Number: SM-19-005
Due Date for Applications: January 4, 2019
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $12,797,090 (CMHS - $8,476,531; CSAP - $4,320,559)
Estimated Number of Awards: 51
Estimated Award Amount: Up to $250,000 per year. NOTE: Recipient awards will consist of 66 percent CMHS funds (up to $165,000) and 34 percent CSAP funds (up to $85,000).
Cost Sharing/Match Required No
Anticipated Project Start Date: 4/30/2019
Length of Project Period: Up to 5 years
Eligible Applicants: American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes, tribal organizations, consortia of tribes or tribal organizations, or Urban Indian Organizations.
[See Section III-1 for complete eligibility information.]


Andy Hunt, MSW, LICSW
Captain, US Public Health Service
Senior Program Management Officer
Child Adolescent and Family Branch
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane,14N06D
Rockville, MD 20857

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and Substance Use Prevention (CSAP), are accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Tribal Behavioral Health grant program (Short Title: Native Connections). The purpose of this pr...