Abstract
| This project is designed to develop a continuum of care for the delivery of recovery support services within the Native American recovery community. This is a national project that will implement programs in numerous urban and rural/reservation settings throughout the United States. (In 2004-2005 programs were implemented in Great Falls Montana, Denver, CO, Lewiston, ID, Pocatello, ID, Coeur d?Alene, ID, Rincon, CA; In 2005-6 programs are being scheduled for San Francisco, CA, Manteca, CA, Elko, NV, and Seattle, WA. Actual locations will depend upon the interest of the local communities. |
Objectives
The purpose of the program is to reduce the potential for relapse, and reduce the stigma associated with treatment and recovery by ?Putting a New Face on Recovery in Native American Communities
Objectives of the Program:
1. Develop a core group of local Recovery Services Coaches (Firestarters) in each of the four years, who will provide and coordinate recovery support services in the following categories: emotional, informational, instrumental, and companionship support and who will coordinate personal support networks to sustain individuals and their family members in the recovery journey. (Conduct 3 Firestarter Trainings and one or two Seven Trainings events in different communities each year)
2. Create a sustainable continuum of recovery support services for Native Americans and their families (approximately 20 Firestarters and 20 Youth/family facilitators are trained for each community)
3. Raise the Consciousness of Communities about the importance of local norms favoring recovery and sobriety (A result of the trainings and the implementation of the resources).
4. Create the framework for community Wellbriety Coalitions that will mobilize community support fro a continuum of recovery care, broadcast the message of Wellbriety, and encourage changes in local policies and norms. (Conduct 3 Coalition building trainings in different communities each year).
Indian Nation Served
Many different communities participate in the events. Events are held in locations that are central to various nations. People who attend the trainings represent a number of different tribes.
Key Components
Training Programs:
Firestarter Trainings (Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps for Men; Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps for Women; Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps for ACOA/Al-Anon)
7 Trainings (Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps for Men; Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps for Women; Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps for ACOA/Al-Anon, Sons of Tradition, Daughters of Tradition, Families of Tradition, Children of Alcoholics)
Coalitions Building Using Clan Knowledge
Evaluation Design
The evaluation for this project will consist of two parts: a process evaluation that examines the implementation of the project that matches the plans with the actual events and tracks progress longitudinally (using a follow up survey conducted at 6 and 12 month intervals), and an outcome evaluation that features the data collection tool, Targeted Capacity Expansion Client Level GPRA instrument. This instrument will be administered to the Recovery Services Coaches according to the baseline, six month and 12 month timeline.
Evaluation Results
The evaluation for this project will consist of two parts: a process evaluation that examines the implementation of the project that matches the plans with the actual events and tracks progress longitudinally (using a follow up survey conducted at 6 and 12 month intervals), and an outcome evaluation that features the data collection tool, Targeted Capacity Expansion Client Level GPRA instrument. This instrument will be administered to the Recovery Services Coaches according to the baseline, six month and 12 month timeline.
Products Developed
No products were developed using this grant. This is an implementation grant.