NATIVE ALLIANCE OF THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT FAMILY SUPPORT AND YOUTH WELLNESS ACTIVITIES ON A DAILY BASIS. DIRECT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH HOUSING STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS. SIERRA NATIVE ALLIANCE (SNA) PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 500 NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILIES PER YEAR. SNA PROVIDES INDIAN CHILD WELFARE (ICWA) ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONALITY FOR NATIVE FAMILIES, FACILITATES CHILD FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS, AND PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPROVE CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES. SNA FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDE FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVATION SERVICES, INCLUDING POSITIVE INDIAN PARENTING, FAMILIES OF TRADITION, AND TRADITIONAL INDIAN HEALTH. VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES INCLUDE ANGER MANAGEMENT, WOMEN'S HEALING CIRCLE, AND COURT APPROVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 53-WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASSES. GROUP, FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL- BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDES, ALONG WITH HOME VISITATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5. SNA HAS A STATE CERTIFIED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND TRADITIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CO-OCCURRING NEEDS, WITH GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES RECOVERING TOGETHER. SNA PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. SNA YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WELLNESS GROUPS 3 TIMES PER WEEK, ALONG WITH ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP THAT IS ATTENDED BY 100 YOUTH EACH YEAR. MENTORING ANDHOME VISITATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AT RISK FOR SEPARATION, TO HELP NATIVE CHILDREN STAY SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES. YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND PEER EDUCATION PROJECTS ENGAGE YOUTH IN ADVOCACY AND PREVENTION MESSSAGE DEVELOPMENT TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AND SUICIDE RISK AMONG PEERS. THIS YEAR SNA'S YOUTH PROGRAM WAS SELECTED TO HOST THE LAUNCH OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES' STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN. SNA YOUTH LEADERS ASSIST WITH THE PLANNING AND FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 16TH ANNUAL AUBURN BIG TIME- POW WOW WAS ATTENDED BY 4,000 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR.