Join the Anishnaabek Healing Circle Prepared by: Eva L. Petoskey, M.S. Director, Anishnaabek Healing Circle Assess to Recovery August 14, 2012 Brief Version

What is ATR ATR is a nationwide initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). The program provides vouchers to clients for the purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services.

ATR Goals The goals of the program are to:  expand capacity,  support client choice,  and increase the array of services. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan is the grantee for the program.  ATR II started 10/2007 and ended 9/2010  ATR III started 10/2010 and will end 9/2014

Who are the Collaborators Collaborating Tribes and Organizations  Bay Mills Indian Community  Hannahville Indian Community  Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians  Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe  Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians  Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians  Keweenaw Bay Indian Community  Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa  Little River Band of Ottawa Indians  Pokagon Band of Potawatomi  Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi  Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi  American Indian Health and Family Services

Target Population Eligible clients are enrolled members of the collaborating tribes and members of other federally recognized, state recognized, and Canadian tribes residing in the project service area. Non-native family members and descendants are also eligible. The project will serve clients age 12 and older.

Target Population The majority of clients, approximately 85%, will be American Indian. Descendents of tribal members are coded as American Indian on the GPRA and in the voucher system. The remaining 15% will family members of any cultural background.

Target Numbers 8752 clients over four years clients/year. To accommodate continuity of care and recidivism we estimate that as many 30% of the 5221 clients enrolled in ATR II will re-enroll at some time during the four year project period for the ATR III.

ATR III Resource Allocation All ATR III access centers have established financial caps based on client target numbers and GPRA follow-up completion goals. Caps will be adjusted quarterly based on progress toward recruitment and follow- up goals.

ATR III Resource Allocation ATR III has a new approach to placement of client (Phases) that encourages clients to progress toward full engagement in treatment and/or recovery. ATR III vouchers have been restructure to create a better match with the recovery support assessment.

Access to Recovery Anishnaabek Healing Circle 2956 Ashmun, Suite A Sault Ste. Marie MI (906) Staff Eva Petoskey, Director ( ) Terri Tavenner, Associate Director Donelda Harper, Training & Audit Specialist Lori McDonald, GPRA & Media Specialist Aagii Clement, Provider Liaison Specialist Connie DePlonty, Voucher Coordinator Cora Gravelle, Call In Center Client Access & Outreach Sheila Hammock, Call In Center Client Access & Follow-up Produced by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan with Access to Recovery (ATR) Anishnaabek Healing Circle Grant (1 H79 TI ) funds from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the agency.