Community Healing - Best Practices 

The Red Lake Nation’s approach to serving and supporting community members who experience substance use disorder is restoring hope and healing the community. By focusing on a community-based, person-first approach, they save lives and restore families. The Bridging Program increased patient visits by over 130% in six months. This video describes how Red Lake Nation is breaking down barriers.
Below are links to specific strategies and programs described in the video:
3:06 MARS Program
4:58 Bridging Program
7:10 Community & Clinical Supports
8:10 Family Spirit Program
9:08 Emergency Department Medication-Assisted Treatment Services
10:36 Encouraging Pregnant People and Parents to Receive Care
11:59 LEAD Program
If you are interested in learning more about caring for pregnant people, parents, and families experiencing substance use disorder, please check out the Family Care Plans Toolkit, www.indiancountryecho.org/fam....
Special thank you to the Red Lake Nation, and our mock patient, Alexis Fairbanks, and her family. This video was produced by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) with support from the Indian Health Service (IHS) HOPE Committee.