Eastern Shoshone Tribe

Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) - the Eastern Shoshone Tribe Is Located on the Wind River Reservation (WRR) Located in Central Wyoming. With More Than 2.2 Million Acres of Land, the WRR Is Home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes. With Separate Governance Structures, Tribes Operate Independently of One Another—the Eastern Shoshone Recovery (ESR) Program of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe Developed This Proposal. According to the 2018 Tribal Enrollment Records, There Are 4,368 Enrolled Eastern Shoshone Tribal Members Living on the WRR. a Review of Spars Data From Active Esr Samsha-funded Grants Indicates That 32% of All Clients Report Alcohol-related Disorders, 10% Opioid-related Disorders, 8% Cannabis-related Disorders, and 10% Other Stimulant-related Disorders. Additionally, 27% of Clients Experience Mental Health Diagnoses. Marijuana Is the Most Commonly Reported Drug Used in the Past 30-DAYS, With 18% of Clients Reporting Use, Followed by Alcohol (16%), Methamphetamines (11%), and Oxycontin/oxycodone (7%). Trauma and Violence Are Shared Among Clients; 100% of Transgender Clients and 71% of Female Clients Report Lifetime Trauma. Fremont County Is a Designated Healthcare Provider Shortage Area, and Low Pay, Burnout, and COVID-19 Have Compounded Issues Related to Oud Treatment. the Proposed Project Will Address These Issues and Fill Gaps in Services With the Activities Described in This Proposal. the Esr Mat Program Will Address the Opioid Crisis on the WRR From the Growth of Opioids and Oud on the Reservation. the Project Has Two Primary Goals: 1. Increase Access to Culturally-driven Evidence-based Treatment on the Wind River Reservation for 30 Tribal Members Served by Esr by August 31, 2024 2. Decrease Oud/stimulant Use Disorder on the Wind River Reservation by Implementing Culturally-centered Prevention and Education Services That Address Behaviors That May Lead to Use or Relapse the Program Will Continue to Work With Tor Ii Partners and Content Experts to Bring Exciting, Innovative, and Effective Evidence Based Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Practices to the Eastern Shoshone Community. Through the Use of Social Media, Electronics, and Alternative Pain Management Practices, the Tor Iii Program Will Be an Essential Piece to the Healing of the Community.