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The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe has been awarded a $226,062 grant for an Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (IASAP).
The two-year grant is from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
The grant will be to cover the salaries of two positions, a program coordinator and a part-time probation officer, according to a press release.
The team will be involved in court proceedings and use the information from the team to assess if an individual is a candidate for an intensive substance abuse treatment program in lieu of jail sentencing through the court.
The IASAP anticipates beginning the program Sept. 1, with a team to assess individuals who may qualify for assistance.
The team for IASAP will consist of the coordinator, probation officer, clinic substance counselor, law enforcement and health services counselor, said Nila Shanley, program development specialist.
A youth director will be included in cases involving youths. Depending on the work aspect or needs of the individual, the education director will be called in on the case as well as social services, she said.
The proposal is designed to work with external agencies to improve services. This will include in-patient treatment and after-care services.
According to the press release, tribal social services personnel say 40 percent of child abuse, neglect and domestic violence cases involve substance abuse.
A survey of criminal cases from within the past year was completed by the Churchill County District Attorney's office. The survey concluded that 85 to 90 percent of those cases had an alcohol or drug related component, said Arthur Mallory, Churchill County district attorney.
"The increase of methamphetamine related criminal cases has been increased over the past three years," said Mallory. "The increase is gradual but noticeable."
However, alcohol related cases remain the same on average as in past years, he said.
"These cases are not all drug and alcohol cases, but the use of a substance was a contributing factor to the crime," he said.
The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Business Council is reviewing the job descriptions for final approval, said Shanley.
Once the final job descriptions are determined, an announcement for the position of program coordinator and part-time probation officer for the tribe will be announced.
The State Policy Advisor for the Department of Justice from Washington D.C., is expected to make a site visit in the coming months. According to the DOJ, a date for the visit has not been determined or confirmed.
Viktoria Pearson can be contacted at vpearson@lahontanvalleynews.com
The two-year grant is from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
The grant will be to cover the salaries of two positions, a program coordinator and a part-time probation officer, according to a press release.
The team will be involved in court proceedings and use the information from the team to assess if an individual is a candidate for an intensive substance abuse treatment program in lieu of jail sentencing through the court.
The IASAP anticipates beginning the program Sept. 1, with a team to assess individuals who may qualify for assistance.
The team for IASAP will consist of the coordinator, probation officer, clinic substance counselor, law enforcement and health services counselor, said Nila Shanley, program development specialist.
A youth director will be included in cases involving youths. Depending on the work aspect or needs of the individual, the education director will be called in on the case as well as social services, she said.
The proposal is designed to work with external agencies to improve services. This will include in-patient treatment and after-care services.
According to the press release, tribal social services personnel say 40 percent of child abuse, neglect and domestic violence cases involve substance abuse.
A survey of criminal cases from within the past year was completed by the Churchill County District Attorney's office. The survey concluded that 85 to 90 percent of those cases had an alcohol or drug related component, said Arthur Mallory, Churchill County district attorney.
"The increase of methamphetamine related criminal cases has been increased over the past three years," said Mallory. "The increase is gradual but noticeable."
However, alcohol related cases remain the same on average as in past years, he said.
"These cases are not all drug and alcohol cases, but the use of a substance was a contributing factor to the crime," he said.
The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribal Business Council is reviewing the job descriptions for final approval, said Shanley.
Once the final job descriptions are determined, an announcement for the position of program coordinator and part-time probation officer for the tribe will be announced.
The State Policy Advisor for the Department of Justice from Washington D.C., is expected to make a site visit in the coming months. According to the DOJ, a date for the visit has not been determined or confirmed.
Viktoria Pearson can be contacted at vpearson@lahontanvalleynews.com
