Join the Anishnaabek Healing Circle

1. Join the Anishnaabek Healing Circle Prepared by: Eva L. Petoskey, M.S. Director, Anishnaabek Healing Circle Assess to Recovery August 14, 2012 Brief Version

2. What is ATR • ATR is a nationwide initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). • The program provides vouchers to clients for the purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services.

3. ATR Goals The goals of the program are to: • expand capacity, • support client choice, • and increase the array of services. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan is the grantee for the program. • ATR II started 10/2007 and ended 9/2010 • ATR III started 10/2010 and will end 9/2014

4. Who are the Collaborators Collaborating Tribes and Organizations • Bay Mills Indian Community • Hannahville Indian Community • Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians • Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe • Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians • Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians • Keweenaw Bay Indian Community • Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa • Little River Band of Ottawa Indians • Pokagon Band of Potawatomi • Nottawaseppi Huron Potawatomi • Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi • American Indian Health and Family Services

6. Target Population • Eligible clients are enrolled members of the collaborating tribes and members of other federally recognized, state recognized, and Canadian tribes residing in the project service area. • Non-native family members and descendants are also eligible. • The project will serve clients age 12 and older.

7. Target Population • The majority of clients, approximately 85%, will be American Indian. • Descendents of tribal members are coded as American Indian on the GPRA and in the voucher system. • The remaining 15% will family members of any cultural background.

8. Target Numbers • 8752 clients over four years. • 2188 clients/year. • To accommodate continuity of care and recidivism we estimate that as many 30% of the 5221 clients enrolled in ATR II will re-enroll at some time during the four year project period for the ATR III.

9. ATR III Resource Allocation • All ATR III access centers have established financial caps based on client target numbers and GPRA follow-up completion goals. • Caps will be adjusted quarterly based on progress toward recruitment and follow-up goals.

10. ATR III Resource Allocation • ATR III has a new approach to placement of client (Phases) that encourages clients to progress toward full engagement in treatment and/or recovery. • ATR III vouchers have been restructure to create a better match with the recovery support assessment.

11. Access to Recovery • Anishnaabek Healing Circle • 2956 Ashmun, Suite A • Sault Ste. Marie MI 49783 • (906) 632-6896 • www.atrhealingcircle.com Staff • Eva Petoskey, Director (231-357-4886) epetoskey@centurytel.net • Terri Tavenner, Associate Director ttav@itcmi.org • Donelda Harper, Training & Audit Specialist dharper@itcmi.org • Lori McDonald, GPRA & Media Specialist lorimac@itcmi.org • Aagii Clement, Provider Liaison Specialist aclement@itcmi.org • Connie DePlonty, Voucher Coordinator connied@itcmi.org • Cora Gravelle, Call In Center Client Access & Outreach cora@itcmi.org • Sheila Hammock, Call In Center Client Access & Follow-up shammock@itcmi.org Produced by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan with Access to Recovery (ATR) Anishnaabek Healing Circle Grant (1 H79 TI023118-01) funds from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the agency.