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| Expectations |
Circles of Care grant funds must be used primarily to support infrastructure development, including the following types of activities:
Develop a holistic local system of care model that is designed by American Indian/Alaska Native community members, in partnership with program and evaluation staff, to develop the integration of behavioral health and primary healthcare systems and strengthen infrastructure towards this goal.
Actively engage a wide range of AI/AN community members (including youth and family members representative of the population of focus) in assessing service system needs, gaps and potential resources, and plan infrastructure development strategies that meet those needs and promote wellness among children and their families.
Place special emphasis on developing infrastructure to address co-occurring issues of mental health and substance abuse, suicide and other problems of high concern to AI/AN communities.
Increase the participation of families, tribal leaders and spiritual advisors in planning and developing service systems and treatment options based on the values and principles of the AI/AN community served by the project.
Evaluate the feasibility of the proposed community service system model, in terms of potential resources for implementation beyond the life of this grant.
Serve as a catalyst for broad-based, systemic change in the community including policy reform and infrastructure development that results in a holistic model system of care that is community-based, family-driven, youth-guided, culturally competent and collaborative across multiple agencies.
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