To reduce youth suicide risk in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, this initiative equips trusted adults with early intervention skills through SafeTALK trainings. It provides 14 in-person sessions across Michigan’s 12 federally recognized tribes and two universities, building a culturally rooted network of community gatekeepers who can identify warning signs, connect youth to care, and foster long-term shifts in mental health norms.
Past Grants
Michigan Tribal Communities GateKeeper Training Initiative
Award Amount $147,492
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Year(s) 2025
Duration 2025
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Counties Served Allegan , Baraga , Cass , Chippewa , Delta , Emmet , Gogebic , Isabella , Kalamazoo , Leelanau , Manistee , Menominee
ID: 2505-156810
Organization
American Indian Health and Family Services of Southeast Michigan