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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Forwarded by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, on behalf of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; please contact Michelle Carnes at <a href="mailto:michelle.carnes@samhsa.hhs.gov">michelle.carnes@samhsa.hhs.gov</a> with questions or for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Native Connections Grants Available Through SAMHSA </span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;z-index:auto'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2014 Tribal Behavioral Health (Short Title: Native Connections) grants. The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) young people up to and including age 24.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This program will help grantees reduce the impact of substance abuse, mental illness, and trauma on AI/AN communities through a public health approach. In addition, this grant will allow AI/AN communities to support youth and young adults as they transition into adulthood by facilitating collaboration among agencies. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Learn more and download application materials </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001My68MsDNLFJ50QvhDIpH7jNfTAyNnE3so_0qgnb2TfYJmCMxm6uspdIJvfNy56V8WFzJdKSpWqrulC0JgqhDC2G5Erf-nJqdq5zeeT1aDq9wj2-EOpE-dLTwQndKGqWtJIuj05DWZn8IGxJSFYCef33SfmHRyN4HDurCZvICvmPtKyG0Xrt9v8xL4M2T5V0BfvtlkXPZLUo0lncdiiu_eg_B3y86F_7B&c=1gD9Jx3MXLijSg3WGg5X8NGit_A1DrFTC10uXPS8CqLyuE0AbNIG_w==&ch=Gy3O2wnbxmAcMRsqFE2uwmcwOoaIqAX94uK4AP88qyc7hMQ52QqABg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>here</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> . Applications are due Tuesday, June 17 2014. There will also be a pre-application webinar on May 2nd, 2014 (Friday).</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Webinar Time: 3:00-4:30pm EST</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conference number for Webinar: 234259</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Webinar Participant passcode: 7676645</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Interested parties can register to participate on the webinar by clicking </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001My68MsDNLFJ50QvhDIpH7jNfTAyNnE3so_0qgnb2TfYJmCMxm6uspdIJvfNy56V869Bb5l5Z9WNhzdK8HYjtZbC220t77VhvTF6lWMnD8hX58TKdxBvAgp0HcBDMoOyAvJObSysahQ1HEBhrQaGKVeACDcPXQyzKGu3jKtP5Wr6GUDOC5g1QCuG4KcFLCcv6kTXuzhd29clecDP6P9i-S3EWfFcWa5LWF9vy1qwB_RysJpsVYCrUwRuBdDSRHKeoszf5l_QCNDj0v5YDGlYlSkbs24alfsNMdum-S4Iv2tG_6bcELRCeFw==&c=1gD9Jx3MXLijSg3WGg5X8NGit_A1DrFTC10uXPS8CqLyuE0AbNIG_w==&ch=Gy3O2wnbxmAcMRsqFE2uwmcwOoaIqAX94uK4AP88qyc7hMQ52QqABg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>here</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1. Go to the link above and choose Web RSVP under Join Events. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2. Enter the conference number and passcode. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3. Provide your information for the event leader and then click 'submit'.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lauren<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>___________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Tribal Law Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.tribal-institute.org/lists/tlpi.htm">Tribal Law & Policy Institute</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>8235 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 211<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>West Hollywood, CA 90046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: (323) 650-5467 ~ Fax: (323) 650-8149<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Lauren@tlpi.org">Lauren@tlpi.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>___________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Also, please visit: <a href="http://www.walkingoncommonground.org/">www.WalkingOnCommonGround.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Providing resources for Facilitating and Promoting Tribal-State-Federal Collaborations<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>