United Health Foundation, Cankdeska Cikana Community College Launch New $1.2 Million Partnership to Expand Access to Substanc...
February 16 2018 - 12:45PM
Business Wire
- Three-year philanthropic partnership
will support the development and launch of Tiospaye Okciyapi Tipi
(home or place for families helping families)
- College will collaborate with the
Spirit Lake Recovery & Wellness Program to convert a former
group home into a 15-bed residential substance abuse treatment
center for adults in the Spirit Lake Dakota community
- Partnership will also provide
assistance for developing a workforce strategy for effectively
delivering addiction treatment and prevention services within a
residential setting
Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) and United Health
Foundation are launching a new partnership to expand access to
substance abuse treatment for the Spirit Lake Dakota community and
support long-term recovery and wellness. U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
joined in the announcement to mark the beginning of the
partnership.
The concern around drug use and alcohol abuse has become so
heightened that the Spirit Lake Tribal Council has declared a
“state of emergency.” CCCC conducted a comprehensive community
assessment that found members of the community ranked access to
substance abuse treatment facilities as the No. 1 community health
care need.
The new partnership will support the construction and launch of
Tiospaye Okciyapi Tipi, which is defined as a home or place for
families helping families. This will include the conversion of a
former group home into a 15-bed residential substance abuse
treatment center for adults in the Spirit Lake Dakota community.
The center will serve as the only residential treatment facility in
the area that is accessible to those outside the local law
enforcement system. The partnership will also provide in-kind
expertise and counsel to develop a culturally competent staffing
model and cultivate a workforce pipeline for effectively delivering
addiction treatment and prevention services in a rural setting.
“Ensuring that all of our citizens have access to health care to
help treat substance abuse is a critical step in helping to keep
our communities healthy, strong and safe,” said Sen. Heidi
Heitkamp. “The devastating effects of substance abuse affect
families and communities across our state, and on Spirit Lake it’s
particularly dire. That’s why this partnership between United
Health Foundation and the Cankdeska Cikana Community College is so
critical in addressing this urgent community need. This
collaboration will help North Dakotans who need critical care
services ensure they can receive those services from care providers
right in their community.”
The Cankdeska Cikana Community College is implementing the grant
in coordination with the existing Spirit Lake Recovery &
Wellness Program and the college’s own students and faculty.
Students and faculty from the College’s construction trades
department will support renovation activities, and Spirit Lake
Recovery & Wellness employees will staff the new residential
treatment center.
“As part of Cankdeska Cikana Community College’s mission to
build a strong and healthy Dakota community, we are proud to work
with United Health Foundation to address a key community need for
greater access to substance abuse treatment that supports
individuals’ long-term recovery,” said CCCC President Cynthia
Lindquist. “This partnership with United Health Foundation is
critical in addressing one of our most serious health challenges in
a manner that reflects our traditions and culture.”
“We are grateful for the opportunity to work directly with
Cankdeska Cikana Community College to help expand access to care
for members of the Spirit Lake Dakota Community,” said UnitedHealth
Group CEO David S. Wichmann. “Improving access to care is a
fundamental step toward meeting the health care challenges of this
community and every community. This is especially critical, as the
Spirit Lake Dakota community continues its fight against substance
abuse by building out local capacity and capabilities to help those
who need treatment right here. Our goal is to work hard every day
to earn and keep the community’s trust, one person at a time, as we
build a stronger and healthier Spirit Lake Dakota community and
North Dakota, together.”
Videos and photographs of the event are available at:
www.abovopressbox.com/unitedhealthgroup.
About Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeCankdeska Cikana
(Little Hoop) Community College (CCCC) is one of 36 tribal colleges
and universities (TCUs) in the United States that were established
in response to the failure of Native students at mainstream
institutions. CCCC was chartered by the Spirit Lake Tribal Council
in 1975 and has graduated over 800 students. CCCC provides
opportunities that lead to student independence and
self-sufficiency through academic achievement and continuation of
the Spirit Lake Dakota language and culture. CCCC helps build a
strong and viable Dakota community that enjoys physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual health. To learn more visit:
http://www.littlehoop.edu.
About United Health FoundationThrough collaboration with
community partners, grants and outreach efforts, United Health
Foundation works to improve our health system, build a diverse and
dynamic health workforce and enhance the well-being of local
communities. United Health Foundation was established by
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in 1999 as a not-for-profit, private
foundation dedicated to improving health and health care. To date,
United Health Foundation has committed nearly $358 million to
programs and communities around the world. We invite you to learn
more at www.unitedhealthgroup.com/SocialResponsibility.
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