THRIVE Project Red talon We are native October QBM 2014 Project Updates THRIVE Project Red talon We are native October QBM 2014

Current Projects THRIVE We R Native Native VOICES It’s Your Game Website and Text Messaging Native VOICES It’s Your Game HIV/STD Screening Initiative

AWARDED 2014-2019 Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant from SAMHSA Other recipients: WA State OR State CTUIR Salish Kootenai So we are looking good to help decrease suicide in the pacific northwest!

Suicide Prevention Media Campaign Updating “Community is the Healer that Breaks the Silence” We are updating the 2010 campaign as we speak! In Aug-Sept we received 69 surveys back regarding the update to the campaign and questions ranged from the meaning of depression to what colors the campaign should have as a focus, to whether or not to continue the use of the current slogan The updated campaign will be available by August 2015 We will eventually be expanding the campaign to include LGTQ2S by September 2015 in time for suicide prevention week and returning Vets in 2016 as well!!

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There is help. Break the Silence. Hope conquers Suicide. Break the silence. Talk to someone. Talk to someone. Break the silence.

Mission To encourage Native adolescents and young adults to realize and embrace their full potential for health and development, and to enhance the capacity of NW Tribes to promote adolescent health, safety, and wellbeing. Purpose… guide program planning catalyze community outreach efforts foster a coordinated response to the health and wellbeing of adolescents in the NW Tribes

Suicide Prevention Supplement Community Readiness Domain Regional Suicide Readiness 2013 Regional Suicide Prevention and Treatment Efforts Preplanning (4) Community Knowledge about local and regional Suicide Prevention and Treatment Services Leadership Vague Awareness (3) Community Climate Community Knowledge about Suicide *Resources Related to Suicide Prevention and Treatment (staff, funds, space, etc.) In 2008, the capacity assessment was completed by 25 people representing 11 NW tribes and 7 partnering agencies. In 2013, the assessment was completed by 30 people representing 14 NW tribes. Respondents represented a variety of perspectives, including tribal clinics, tribal health departments, community health educators and CHRs, tribal council members, tribal treatment programs, clinic staff, youth program representatives, and other health advocates interested in suicide prevention and treatment. The results of the 2013 Tribal Suicide Prevention Capacity Assessment were tabulated and reviewed by staff at the NPAIHB, and then shared with members of the NPAIHB’s Behavioral Health committee. When asked about what can be improved for regional AI/AN suicide prevention and treatment services, respondents noted the following: Funding Time Confidentiality Advertising the suicide prevention programs that do exist Community involvement Stronger programs needed i.e. CRT and local Crisis Hotline Culturally appropriate suicide prevention programs and services Community members knowing how to access services Resources for treatment Many of the suggestions offered by respondents were included in the Adolescent Health Tribal Action Plan, outlined in the document in your packet. These steps can be used by program managers or public health professionals, as well as by tribal leaders and policy-makers as they set the agenda for improving their community’s health. These recommendations will also guide efforts at the NPAIHB by THRIVE and We R Native, by tailoring health promotion strategies in response to identified needs.

Advertise existing suicide prevention programs Improvement 2014 NW Adolescent Health Tribal Action Plan Time and Funding Goal 1. Increase the capacity of Tribal health programs to improve adolescent health using culturally-appropriate policies, programs, and services.   Goal 3. Improve intertribal and interagency communication, coordination, and collaboration across sectors to promote adolescent health. Advertise existing suicide prevention programs Goal 1. Strategy 2. Identify and disseminate information about effective, culturally-appropriate adolescent health policies, programs, and services using email, listservs, the www.npaihb.org website, webinars, articles, factsheets, and regional trainings and meetings. Include information on effective prevention strategies, screening tools, treatment options, policy templates, funding opportunities, and related resources. Goal 3. Strategy 4 Maintain a regional listserv to disseminate information about available trainings, funding opportunities, prevention or treatment resources, curricula, interventions, model programs, and tribal successes. Community Involvement Goal 2. Empower AI/AN adolescents and young adults in the Pacific Northwest to realize their full potential for health and development. Provide them with the support and resources they need to take an active role in their own health and wellbeing. Goal 3. Improve intertribal and interagency communication, coordination, and collaboration across sectors to promote adolescent health Here are a few examples of what the table looks like that is in the supplement. The Adolescent Action Plan addresses two goals relating to the improvement of “time & funding”, goals 1 & 3 as you can see on the screen and on your additional document provided in your packet.

Resolution Template Bullying Cyberbullying Input from past QBM’s Tailor it to your community Upcoming template: Suicide concern Adapted from White Mountain Apache/Johns Hopkins Collaboration January QBM

A multi-media health resource for Native teens & young adults with content about the topics that matter most to them.

Website launched September 28, 2012 Over 136,000 page views! Over 330 health & wellness pages, reviewed by Native youth and topical experts. Special features include: Polls Blogs Free Gear & Promo Kits Video Gallery text message followers 2,330 136,689 views for webpage Facebook: 14,606 page likes. Instagram: 539 followers. Twitter: 1,209 followers. Youtube: 141 subscribers, 251 videos, and 17,580 views.

The drug prevention section includes information on topics like how to help a friend, and the impact of drug use on your body.

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Stephanie Craig Rushing, PhD, MPH Director – Project Red Talon & THRIVE scraig@npaihb.org Colbie Caughlan, MPH THRIVE Project Manager ccaughlan@npaihb.org Jessica Leston, MPH STD/HIV Clinical Services Manager jleston@npaihb.org Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer, BSW VOICES Project Coordinator wgardner@npaihb.org Amanda Gaston, MAT It’s Your Game Project Manager agaston@npaihb.org David Stephens, RN Multimedia Project Specialist dstephens@npaihb.org Tommy Ghost Dog PRT Assistant tghostdog@npaihb.org Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Indian Leadership for Indian Health If you’d like to contact the folks who manage We R Native…