Covering Indian Country – July 2022

 

July 2022

 

Spotlight: COVID-19 vaccine boosters Getting all of the recommended COVID-19 vaccine boosters continues to be the best option for protecting our families and communities from severe illness. Everyone age 5 and older who has completed their initial COVID vaccination series should get a booster shot to stay protected. Moreover, elders and immunocompromised people are now eligible to receive two booster shots. "Protect your summer plans with a booster!" — JHCAIH social media toolkit As powwow season gets underway, help keep communities safe by sharing the following resources from the We Can Do This campaign: Answers to common questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters Region-specific COVID booster postcards for American Indians and Alaska Natives Also, visit the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (JHCAIH) website for a summer-themed social media toolkit promoting booster shots. Additionally, share the link to a brief YouTube video with a message from Wes Studi about the importance of COVID-19 vaccination.

 

July: Community wellness

 

Share this ad in your newsletter or on your website. For more information, please visit CMS’s Outreach and Education Resources page. Public service announcements Share these brief audio clips and videos, available in Native languages and English, on your local radio station, website, and Facebook page. Audio clips   Videos Tweet it Are you ready for powwow season? Enroll in health care coverage today. https://youtu.be/il1LQ3pgU-U #CMSNativeHealth Brochures about health care coverage Access these resources online at your convenience: CMS’s regional brochures help people learn more about health care coverage and locate their nearest Indian health facility. A brochure on behavioral health services (PDF, 2.1 MB, 2 pp) highlights how those services can help families build resilience and find balance.

 

Health observances

 

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month In observance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, share the link to a webinar hosted recently by National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health. Titled Data 101 Workshop, the webinar is intended to help community-based organization staff members better understand: How qualitative and quantitative data differ When to use qualitative or quantitative research methods Also, encourage people in your community to visit the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs behavioral health website for help locating a service provider and preparing for appointments.

 

Additional resources

 

New campaign about the dangers of vaping U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently launched Next Legends, a campaign to educate Native youth ages 12–17 about the negative effects of vaping on one’s physical, mental, and spiritual health. To that end, Next Legends offers resources to help youth quit vaping. The campaign also runs culturally tailored advertisements on YouTube, social media, billboards, radio, and television.

 

Funding opportunities

 

Community Crisis Response Partnerships Deadline: July 25 View the Community Crisis Response Partnerships funding opportunity Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funds are available to create or enhance mobile mental health crisis response teams in high-need communities. Grantees will be expected to use a SAMHSA best practice toolkit. Twelve cooperative agreements will be awarded for projects lasting 4 years or less. Tribes and tribal organizations are encouraged to apply.

Public Health Nursing Case Management: Reducing STIs Deadline: August 11 View the Public Health Nursing Case Management funding opportunity Indian Health Service funds are available for case management models that rely on public health nurses to increase access to care and reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Ten cooperative agreements for a 5-year performance period will be awarded. Tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations are eligible to apply.

 

Calendar of events

 

Some events may be cancelled, postponed, or held virtually as public health officials monitor COVID-19 safety measures during this time. Please check the events’ pages for updates on event status.

USET Webinars on Native Psychological Brilliance United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET), a tribal behavioral health ECHO, hosts a Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance webinar on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2 pm Eastern. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. Register for the USET webinars. Dates and topics of upcoming webinars are listed below. July 26: Substance Use and Hungry Ghosts August 23: Role of Indigenous Healing Practices in Native Life Re-Balance

2nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention July 26–28 Virtual Register for the 2nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention The theme of the 2nd National Conference on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention is “Reconnecting to Promote Health Equity and Advance Practice and Science.” Hosted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Indian Health Service, the conference will include sessions on suicide prevention, missing and murdered Indigenous people, transportation safety, and more.

Tribal Self-Governance Consultation Conference July 31–August 4 Burlingame, CA Register for the Tribal Self-Governance Conference Self-governance helps improve the health and welfare of tribal citizens. Plan to attend this year’s Tribal Self-Governance Consultation Conference to learn about leading practices for program and service administration and discuss issues of relevance to tribal governments.

 

 

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