Abstract Project Venture seeks to prevent, delay, and reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by meeting four objectives derived from the original Project Venture. The program will increase the participating youth’s opportunities to develop cooperation/collaboration with peers and role models, it will expand opportunities for schools and community groups […] Read more »
New Hope Counseling Center
Abstract The mission of New Hope Counseling Center (NHCC) is to heal, restore, and equip young adults for a life of wholeness and hope. NHCC offers a multimodal approach where the following venues of healing are offered: individual counseling and support groups; one of three post-secondary academic programs; education pertaining […] Read more »
Navajo Healing Therapies
Abstract The Navajo Healing Therapies will document, develop and implement the essential components of a traditional Navajo approach to prevention, treatment, and protection from relapse from substance abuse in public settings. This approach is valuable to all Navajo people because it encompasses the critical practices and knowledge base for wellness […] Read more »
Native Youth Circle
Abstract The proposed program will serve 400 Native American adolescents over the five year period. Each year, 200 adolescents will be served. Half of these will be in the outreach component and will participate in community activities in order to bond and develop trust. The model is based on one […] Read more »
Native Women
Abstract Native Women is designed to meet the needs of substance-abusing Native American women who are high risk for HIV/AIDS in Oakland, California. A collaboration of the Native American Health Center and Friendship House Association of American Indians, Native Women provides a holistic substance abuse treatment system for American Indian […] Read more »
Native Images, Inc. CSAP HIV/AIDS Prevention Grant
Abstract Native Images will focus on developing the infrastructure and build capacity at the local level to support the delivery of effective, integrated substance abuse prevention and HIV prevention and other related services. If grantee is successful with the planning phase, they propose to provide services to urban and/or imprisoned […] Read more »
Native American Wellbriety Path
Abstract The City of Gallup, NM (once labeled “America’s drunkest city,”) has some of the country’s most innovative alcohol-reduction policies. The City will now expand its traditional Native American residential pilot program, through its contractor Na’nizhoozhi Center (NCI), into a life-long treatment paradigm -the Native American Wellbriety Path (based on […] Read more »
Native American Community Health Center CSAP Minority HIV Prevention Grant
Abstract The Native American Community Health Center, is proposing Red Road Youth Empowerment project targeting high-risk Native American urban dwelling youth. The purpose of the request is to expand a culturally responsive prevention service model for urban Native American adolescent youth. This Phoenix based program will assist youth to make […] Read more »
National Indian Youth Leadership Project, Inc. CSAP HIV/AIDS Services Grant
Abstract The National Indian Youth Leaders Project (NIYLP) proposes a culturally focused substance abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention program for Navajo and other high-risk youth living on and around the Navajo Reservation in Gallup/McKinley County, New Mexico. The proposed interventions are aimed at reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors related […] Read more »
National Indian Youth Leadership Project, Inc. CSAP Community Initiated Prevention Grant
Abstract The National Indian Youth Leadership Project in collaboration with the Borderlands and Tohatchi Boys and Girls Clubs wishes to implement an evaluate a Walking in Beauty prevention intervention. The target population is adolescent Navajo girls living in Gallup/McKinley County, New Mexico. The intervention consists of a number of activities. […] Read more »