Rural Project Examples: Racial and ethnic groups
Other Project Examples
Seneca Strong's Certified Addiction Recovery Coaches
Updated/reviewed July 2022
- Need: Like many Native American populations, the Seneca Nation of Indians has experienced disproportionate rates of opioid, alcohol, and substance misuse.
- Intervention: The Seneca Nation Government and Executives founded Seneca Strong, a cultural recovery peer advocate program, with the goal of reducing substance misuse across the Nation.
- Results: Seneca Strong has since grown in personnel and capacity to meet the needs of the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories of the Seneca Nation.
Family Wellness Warriors Initiative
Updated/reviewed November 2020
- Need: Decrease rates of domestic violence, child sexual abuse, and child neglect for Alaska Native people in remote villages.
- Intervention: An evidence-based model inclusive of traditional culture trains local communities on methods of prevention and treatment for domestic and interpersonal violence.
- Results: Self-sustaining local system with improved family and spiritual well-being and decreased healthcare access needs.
Rural Health Initiative: Kitchen Wellness Program
Updated/reviewed November 2020
- Need: Preventive and chronic medical condition care for farm families/agribusiness owners/employees with time and monetary constraints.
- Intervention: Through a "Kitchen Wellness" program, a trained healthcare professional provides in-home or on-site complimentary preventive health screening, educational materials, and community referral information.
- Results: Completion of hundreds of health screenings, tailored health education sessions and referral information.
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