Develop a Drug Free Communities team that meets at least quarterly; Train Peer Specialists to work alongside counselor and client; Train parents, build awareness of vaping, alcohol, prescription drug use and prevention; Update and publish the Community Resource Directory, online and in print; Establish drug prevention and awareness programming on Tribal Channel 99; Formalize a community response plan related to substance abuse prevention and treatment; Establish substance abuse prevention policies and protocols in all Tribal departments and train all Tribal departments / 600 employees.

Develop a website for Mógúán promoting services / hours; Finalize contract with Four Winds and Axis to provide culturally-responsive telehealth; Hire a Child Psychologist to work on UMUT lands; Establish a lending library of devices and jet packs / hot spots to enable telehealth, offer trainings and technical support; Build a relationship with Indian Health Services to facilitate coordination; Hire a Peer Specialist that can enroll individuals in Medicaid/Medicare to remove barriers to accessing appropriate services; Engage all UMUT Mental Health and Substance Abuse staff, first responders, court staff in regular training related to delivering trauma-informed care, expanding capacity; Provide behavioral healthcare through Mógúán, Four Winds, and Axis, offering Native American therapists and implementing evidence-based strategies such as Comprehensive assessment; Crisis assessment and intervention; Illness management and recovery skills; Individual supportive therapy; Substance use disorder treatment; Peer and family support; Employment support services; Assistance with activities of daily living; Connection and intervention with support networks and recovery support services; Care management and case coordination; and Psychotropic medication for treatment of SMI and medication for other medical conditions prescription, administration, and monitoring; Provide behavioral healthcare through new Mobile Unit that can travel to homes; Offer culturally appropriate treatment, including Talking Circles, smudging, sweat lodge, etc.

Deliver culturally-aligned drug use awareness and prevention trainings each quarter, reaching at least 100 community members annually; Train 600 employees of UMUT in new policies and procedures related to substance abuse; Disseminate updated Community Resource Directory; Create and disseminate flyers and posters detailing referral strategies and available services.

Establish Ute Culture program for UMUT youth meeting once each week; Engage youth in high-interest traditional activities, integrating Ute language and Elder mentors; Design policies and procedures for face-to-face outreach and support to youth and families impacted by substance abuse; Recruit youth and Elders to participate on the Drug Free Communities team; Showcase UMUT substance use / suicide prevention films (youth-created) in local schools; Deliver youth programming that builds relationships and prevents substance abuse / suicide during lunch hour in local schools (COVID-19 regulations permitting); Bolster the UMUT Youth Council, which was derailed by COVID-19.

Integrate new substance abuse prevention policies and procedures into all Tribal departments through ongoing training and clearly displayed posters and flyers detailing steps; Provide community training on telehealth technology to encourage use; Contract with capacity building specialists that research and pursue additional funding leveraging evaluation data and qualitative results.