American Indian Substance Abuse Prevention Activity in Minnesota Department of Human Services Chemical and Mental Health Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division American Indian Section
254A.03 STATE AUTHORITY ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. Subd. 2. American Indian programs. There is hereby created a section of American Indian programs, within the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Section of the Department of Human Services, to be headed by a special assistant for American Indian programs on alcoholism and drug abuse and two assistants to that position.
Opioid In MN, between CY 2000-2010 there were 1986 death certificates issued with opioid as a primary or contributing cause of mortality Of those, 94 (4.7%) were identified as Native American/American Indian Richard Moldenhauer
Top counties for AI opioid mortality in MN, 2000-2010 Hennepin.. 36 St Louis..7 Beltrami..6 Cass. 6 Sources: DAANES, PMQI 2012 and MDH VItal Stats, 2011
254A.035 AMERICAN INDIAN ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Establishment. There is created an American Indian Advisory Council to assist the state authority on alcohol and drug abuse in proposal review and formulating policies and procedures relating to chemical dependency and the abuse of alcohol and other drugs by American Indians.
Minnesota American Indian ATOD Prevention Programs Tribal applications are non-competitive. State provides funds, information, and training. Tribal and Urban AI programs implement projects. American Indian Advisory Council is state legislated. Most programs implemented projects that include evidenced based programs and include traditional cultural activities and activities designed to bring families together.
Evidence Based Practice and Practice Based Evidence Storytelling for Empowerment Project Northland Project Venture Protecting You, Protecting Me Project Alert Guiding Good Choices Positive Action Motivational Interviewing Motivational Enhancement/contingency management Biizindadeda (Adapted from Iowa s Strengthening Families) Son s and Daughters of Tradition (White Bison) Babes & Red Cliff
ADAD and other Prevention Activity that benefits American Indians in MN State Prevention Framework - State Incentive Grant ADAD State Prevention Framework Tribal Incentive Grant Leech Lake, MN State Prevention Enhancement ADAD State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (ADAD) EPI Workgroups (Red Lake, Leech Lake) Tribal Summits Minnesota Collaborative on Substance Abuse DPS, MDH, MDE, DOC, DHS, HLB, HCMED
Annual Native American Prevention Program Sharing Conference National speakers for keynotes that spend the entire day and provide breakouts as well as keynote. Evidence based practice is encouraged and speakers are sought that can speak to the topic. Youth track is included. Two youth per chaperone are included in adult registration. Held with the Annual Minnesota American Indian Institute of Alcohol and Drug Studies.
Prevention and Treatment Tracks ADAD American Indian Section produces a newsletter for Prevention Specialists and Treatment Providers working with American Indian people. Winter and Spring issues. Success Stories from prevention programs are included. Cultural stories, values, events are included.
Pilot Project Positive Community Norms a. Red Lake b. Fond du Lac c. International Falls/Bois Forte d. Minnesota Indian Women s Resource Center
Technical Assistance and Training Projects State of Emergency concerning prescription drugs - White Earth, Leech Lake & Red Lake Culturally Specific Treatment Model AIAC, lead staff Dr. Cecil White Hat American Indian Traditional Family Roles Assessment Dr. Cecil White Hat Native American Curriculum for Prevention Specialists and Substance Abuse Providers Adapted from South Dakota s curriculum developed by Dr. Duane Mackey