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

2. 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

3. 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!

4. 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!!

5. We Need Your Input!

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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 , listservs, the 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.

11. 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

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

13. 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.

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

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