Tribal Opioid Response

Tribal Opioid Response

Choctaw Nation has implemented several programs to serve those at risk or with opioid or stimulant substance abuse.

Eligibility

  • Be a member of any federally recognized tribe

How to Apply

Use the contact form, call to apply or inquire for services.

Additional Information

The program provides access to various resources for prevention, treatment and support to reduce the opioid crisis in the Choctaw Nation.

Services

  • Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program with an RN case manager, which uses medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies.
  • A Prevention Coordinator who provides drug prevention specific to opioids and meth in area schools and communities with relapse prevention as needed.
  • The Peer Recovery Support Services consists of activities and groups that engage, educate and support patients as they make personal changes to recover from opioid and substance use disorders. The two Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSS) provide services to individuals who are Choctaw/Native with CDIB cards and have a history of opiate or methamphetamine abuse. They can serve anyone in Oklahoma who meets these two criteria. Referrals for a PRSS typically come from a therapist or case manager.
  • A Criminal Justice Coordinator who works with Choctaw Nation tribal court to provide screening, treatment and referral for all persons referred by the criminal justice system identified as having a methamphetamine or opioid misuse or abuse diagnosis. Clients referred from Corrections for assessments needed per their release qualify for services from the Criminal Justice Coordinator. The client also must have a history of meth or opioid use to receive services.
  • The Case Manager aids individuals experiencing a substance use disorder in finding sober living, substances use services and education, and individual resources. The Case Manager also partners with the counselor on TOR to provide group sessions within the Haskell County jail to incarcerated Native Americans.
  • The Psych Nurse Practitioner provides mental health medications to Native American inmates across the reservation. These referrals come from jail-based case managers or the Corrections Manager. These services follow the completion of a GPRA completed by the Case Manager or RN Case Manager.