Native American Community Clinic

Together the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) and Red Lake Nation Propose to Expand Our Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Dosing Program, Wiidookodaadiwin Clinic ?help Each Other?. - the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) and Red Lake Nation Formed a Partnership in 2016, to Launch a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Direct Prescribe Program. in 2018, the Program Was Expanded to Include a Culturally Responsive Mat Dosing Program, Wiidookodaadiwin Clinic ?we Help Each Other? (named by an Elder). This Expansion Was Funded by a 3-YEAR Grant From Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) Mat Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction (mat-pdoa). One of Our Greatest Accomplishments Has Been to Secure Our Elder in Residence (the Second at Nacc) Who Provides Guidance on All Aspects of Programming, Attends Multiple Team-based Consultations, and Also Provides Direct Care to Clients and Their Families. She Provides Spiritual Care, Mind-body Medicine, and Also Holistic Care. the Program Has Been a Great Success. Between the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Intake and the 6-MONTH Follow Up, Mat Clients Experienced a Decrease in Drug Use, Increase in Drug Abstinence, Increase in Housing Stability, Decrease in Emergency Room Visits, and Improvements in Some Mental Health and Well-being Indicators. However, There Is More Work to Be Done; the Project Goals Are 1) Close the Gap on the Oud Disparities Experienced by Ais in Minnesota Including Prevalence of Oud, Overdoses, and Deaths and to 2) Improve Tribes, Communities, and Family?s Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Related to Mat as a Successful Treatment Option for Oud. We Are Applying for Indian Health Service Mat Funding to Enhance and Expand the Program in Three Key Areas; the Project Objectives: 1) Increase Public Awareness and Education on Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Practices; 2) Developing a Comprehensive Support System and Team to Strengthen and Empower Ai/an Families in Addressing the Opioid Crisis; and 3) Increase Access to Mat and Related Services.