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Connecting With Our Youth | Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board

The CWOY Support Navigator program is designed to provide support for American Indian youth, adults, and their families in the He Sapa area who struggle with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. CWOY Support Navigators act as mentors, advocates, and resource guides for American Indian youth, adults, and families needing support for their healing and personal growth. Services offered include: One-on-one mentorship Advocacy Individualized care planning Outings, activities and workshops Transportation to appointments Collaboration with behavioral health resources Coordination for success in academic programs Communication with family members Connecting participants to peer and community programs in support of healing goals Skill-building Mental health counseling Therapuetic circles

Categories

Individual AdvocacyWorkshops/SymposiumsAlcohol/Drug Impaired Driving PreventionMentoring ProgramsCultural Heritage GroupsBullying PreventionChild Abuse PreventionSpouse/Intimate Partner Abuse PreventionHuman Trafficking PreventionJuvenile Delinquency PreventionMental Health ScreeningTobacco Use Education/PreventionSexual Assault PreventionYouth DevelopmentNon-Emergency Medical TransportationAdolescent/Youth CounselingDrug Use Disorder Education/PreventionSuicide Prevention ProgramsGeneral Assessment for Substance Use DisordersAlcohol Use Disorder Education/PreventionRelapse Prevention ProgramsMental Health Issues

Physical Address

725 N. LaCrosse Street, Rapid City, SD 57701

Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm (MT), Monday - Friday Flexible to meet the needs of participants

Voice

605-718-5095

Front Desk

Application process

Call to set up an appointment (605) 721-0334.

Eligibility

American Indian youth and adults of all ages living in the He Sapa area (Pennington County) who have at least one of the following are invited to participate: at risk for suicide, experience with ongoing suicidal thoughts, self-harming behavior, severe substance misuse, isolationist behavior, or recent experience with high-level trauma. Families are welcome to enroll.

Agency info

Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board

Non-profit that seeks to improve the wellness of the individuals within the tribal-nations of the Great Plains by providing quality healthcare, public health services, advocacy, and support.