Covering Indian Country – July 2022

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Covering Indian Country

July 2022

Spotlight: COVID-19 vaccine boosters
COVID booster postcard reads, "Give your COVID vaccination protection a boost" and shows a vaccinated Native person giving a thumbs-up

Getting all of the recommended COVID-19 vaccine boosters continues to be the best option for protecting our families and communities from severe illness.

Everyone age 5 and older who has completed their initial COVID vaccination series should get a booster shot to stay protected.

Moreover, elders and immunocompromised people are now eligible to receive two booster shots.

"Protect your summer plans with a booster!" — JHCAIH social media toolkit

As powwow season gets underway, help keep communities safe by sharing the following resources from the We Can Do This campaign:

Also, visit the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (JHCAIH) website for a summer-themed social media toolkit promoting booster shots.

Additionally, share the link to a brief YouTube video with a message from Wes Studi about the importance of COVID-19 vaccination.

July: Community wellness
The July 2022 PSA features a powwow dancer. Powwow season is back! Are you covered? This powwow season, don't let anything hold you back. Get covered, stay insured, and be on time for that grand entry! Contact your local Indian health care provider for more information, visit HealthCare.gov, or call 1-800-318-2596.

Share this ad in your newsletter or on your website. For more information, please visit CMS’s Outreach and Education Resources page.

Public service announcements

Share these brief audio clips and videos, available in Native languages and English, on your local radio station, website, and Facebook page.

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Are you ready for powwow season? Enroll in health care coverage today.

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Brochures about health care coverage

A collage of 3 resources: (1) CMS's regional brochure for Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas (2) Native Communities Can Heal brochure (3) CMS's regional brochure for Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming

Access these resources online at your convenience:

 

Health observances

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

In observance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, share the link to a webinar hosted recently by National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health.

Titled Data 101 Workshop, the webinar is intended to help community-based organization staff members better understand:

  • How qualitative and quantitative data differ
  • When to use qualitative or quantitative research methods

Also, encourage people in your community to visit the CMS Division of Tribal Affairs behavioral health website for help locating a service provider and preparing for appointments.

Additional resources

New campaign about the dangers of vaping
Still from a Next Legends advertisement. See why vapes are like tricksters. Native Strong. Vape-Free.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently launched Next Legends, a campaign to educate Native youth ages 12–17 about the negative effects of vaping on one’s physical, mental, and spiritual health.

To that end, Next Legends offers resources to help youth quit vaping. The campaign also runs culturally tailored advertisements on YouTube, social media, billboards, radio, and television.

Funding opportunities

Community Crisis Response Partnerships

Deadline: July 25
View the Community Crisis Response Partnerships funding opportunity

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funds are available to create or enhance mobile mental health crisis response teams in high-need communities. Grantees will be expected to use a SAMHSA best practice toolkit.

Twelve cooperative agreements will be awarded for projects lasting 4 years or less. Tribes and tribal organizations are encouraged to apply.

Public Health Nursing Case Management: Reducing STIs

Deadline: August 11
View the Public Health Nursing Case Management funding opportunity

Indian Health Service funds are available for case management models that rely on public health nurses to increase access to care and reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Ten cooperative agreements for a 5-year performance period will be awarded. Tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations are eligible to apply.

Calendar of events

Some events may be cancelled, postponed, or held virtually as public health officials monitor COVID-19 safety measures during this time. Please check the events’ pages for updates on event status.

USET Webinars on Native Psychological Brilliance

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET), a tribal behavioral health ECHO, hosts a Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance webinar on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2 pm Eastern. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people.

Register for the USET webinars. Dates and topics of upcoming webinars are listed below.

July 26: Substance Use and Hungry Ghosts
August 23: Role of Indigenous Healing Practices in Native Life Re-Balance

2nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention

July 26–28
Virtual
Register for the 2nd National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention

The theme of the 2nd National Conference on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention is “Reconnecting to Promote Health Equity and Advance Practice and Science.” Hosted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Indian Health Service, the conference will include sessions on suicide prevention, missing and murdered Indigenous people, transportation safety, and more.

Tribal Self-Governance Consultation Conference

July 31–August 4
Burlingame, CA
Register for the Tribal Self-Governance Conference

Self-governance helps improve the health and welfare of tribal citizens. Plan to attend this year’s Tribal Self-Governance Consultation Conference to learn about leading practices for program and service administration and discuss issues of relevance to tribal governments.
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Covering Indian Country is published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs to share resources, success stories, and best practices with the people who connect tribal communities to health care coverage.


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