Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Programs

Objective

The primary purpose of this program is to reduce the prevalence of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Tribes can accomplish these goals by: 1. Improving care coordination; 2. Expanding behavioral health care services through the use of culturally appropriate evidence-based and practice-based models to address these issues; and 3. Developing or expanding on activities for the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Initiative by implementing early intervention strategies for AI/AN youth at risk for suicidal behavior, in addition to any proposed activities for the adult population.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Nonprofit Organization

Federally recognized Indian tribes; tribal organizations; nonprofit inter-tribal organizations; nonprofit urban Indian organizations contracting with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act; public or private nonprofit health and education entities; and State and local government health agencies.

Who Benefits

American Indians/Alaska Natives will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the funding projects either directly or indirectly depending upon the nature of the program. For example, those individuals who participate in research studies and receive services will be direct beneficiaries while those impacted by policy changes resulting from analyses of Indian health care issues will be indirect beneficiaries.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

DGM@ihs.gov
301-443-5204