May is Mental Health Awareness Month. CSVANW’s goal this month is to raise awareness around the connection that domestic and sexual violence has on our health: mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This year is critically important to raise awareness so that we support our collective resilience, health and well-being during times of isolation and distancing.
We know tribal communities experience higher rates of mental health related issues and it is important that we name the stress, isolation and anxiety linked with the coronavirus may have a heightened effect on our relatives. This is especially true for victims of domestic and sexual violence who may be self-isolating with abusive partners and those who living in rural areas of reservations. But we want to reassure them, and all of you, that you are not alone. We are truly in this together.
Mental health and safety are essential to everyone’s health and well-being but particularly during this current public health situation. It is vital we pay attention to our physical and mental health. While practicing physical distancing, we invite you to get involved with us online and through our social media for ways to stay active and move our bodies to mental-health related tips and best-practices.
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Say Their Name
May 5th is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (MMIWG). Join the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women in the days leading up to May 5th in raising awareness and honoring our loved ones who have been taken too soon.
CSVANW has created a space to expand upon awareness and remember not just our Native grandmothers, mothers, aunties and sisters; but also our little ones, 2SLGBTQ+, men, boys, and other relatives who are gone without the justice they deserve.
The lives of all our relatives matter and on May 5th we honor them.
#SayTheirName
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SAAM Day of Action
April 7, 2020
On April 7, 2020, CSVANW wore teal, the color of sexual assault awareness and prevention. We wore teal for the important issues about respect, consent and supporting survivors. We encouraged our relatives online to join us in wearing teal and joining the movement!
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CSVANW Delivers PPEs to Tribal Communities
April 14, 2020
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CSVANW has been mobilizing around the needs of our Members. From delivering personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies to our tribal domestic violence shelters, to gathering and dispersing hundreds of masks to tribal communities—we are working to support those folks who are still showing up to provide life-saving services for survivors.
We continue to stand in awe of domestic and sexual violence service providers. Thank you for everything you do.
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Denim Day
April 29, 2020
On April 29, 2020, CSVANW is joining Denim Day! We are wearing denim today to show our support, to educate, to raise awareness, to protest all sexual violence & to remind that no clothing item can cause or is an excuse for sexual assault.
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THANK YOU
TO OUR CHANGE MAKERS
April 2020 DONORS
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Katherine Brandhuber
Mackenzie Morgan
Rebecca Steele
Barbara Deppman
Keith and Mary Pryor
Uba Backonja
Lila Banach
Kathryn Harris
Kristin Macapagal
Jasmine Dillon
Clifford Saunders
Caroline Young
Nicole Sharp
Geralyn Montano
Shawn Jackinsky
Rose Family Advocacy
Edward Colmar
Patrick Hurst
Mary Parmenter
Rachael Warren
MJ Stuelke
Lydia B
Liz Mick
Bailey Barnett
Rebekah Johnson
Alexa Evans
Isbah Raja
Holly Scholles
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Alena G
Daniel Howerton
Hannah Smith
Karla B
Lorelei Smith
Nat N
Jakaia Thomas
Zeke S
Darcie R
Erin Briggs
Amanda Voss
Eric Duncan
Cheryl Zoeller
UNM Women’s Resource Center
Margaret Bullis
Liz Radman
Gwen Pinger
Anangookwe Wolf
Sierra Landrum
Kat Winkleman
Risa Kuperstein
Kaitlyn Hatch
Daniel Jolliff
Breanna Sheehan
Jude Snare
Tia Turner
Liza Purdy
Rosalie Nava
Vivien Greene
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National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Native Women and Girls
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
Wear RED in Tuesday, May 5, 2020, and share your photo on social media using the hashtags #MMIWG #MMIWGActionNow
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MMIWG - Respect Our Boundaries: A Conversation On Land, Bodies and Consent
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020
6:00 PM (MT)
ZOOM Webinar & Facebook LIVE
This MMIWG Awareness Day we are looking at what our elders have always stressed in caring for our culture, land, language and health by surviving day to day to exist in a world that is constantly violating Indigenous livelihood. What happens to our lands, connects well with what is happening to our bodies, and we are seeing it clearly as our teaching have always warned us. Join CSVANW on the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls to learn more.
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Announcing the New Mexico
Healthcare Worker and
First Responder Support Line
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The State of New Mexico has launched a support line specifically for healthcare workers and first responders.
The line is available 24/7 to support those on the front lines of the state's pandemic response and connect them to a professional counselor.
The reasons to call might include:
- Facing challenges at work or home due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Experiencing stress, fear, anxiety, sadness, or depression about the essential work you are doing to support people
- The emotional impact of isolation due to physical distancing
- Need to talk to someone aboutexperiences you are feeling, seeing, and hearing about due to the pandemic
- You can also call to talk about how to help a friend, colleague, or family member that you are concerned about
The line is answered by professional counselors at the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line, a statewide crisis line offering mental health crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization, and referrals to New Mexicans 24/7/365.
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Announcing the NMConnect mobile app!
The New Mexico Crisis and Access Line (NMCAL) is excited to announce the NMConnect smartphone app for all New Mexicans.
NMConnect is here to close the gap by engaging people with immediate access to mental health professionals and resources. After serving the state for over 7 years and fielding more than 245,000 calls and 70,000 text messages, the app will enable NMCAL to reach even more of New Mexico’s 2 million+ residents.
Key features:
- Directly connect to a counselor or peer support worker;
- Directly text a peer support worker;
- Access up to date resources for substance use, mental health services, and other community resources
- Updated information on the state response to COVID-19
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Deadline Extended!
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance
Abuse Program: Tribal Responses to Drug Overdoses
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is releasing the Tribal Responses to Drug Overdoses solicitation. The is apart of a series of demonstration projects funded under theComprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) to support national demonstration collaborations to build local capacity and support innovation. Under this solicitation, up to five tribal communities will be selected for an award of up to $500,000 each for a 14-month time period.
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Applications Due by May 14, 2020
Eligibility
Applicants are limited to federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. This includes Alaska Native villages and tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes. Current Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) site- based grantees are eligible to apply.
Overview of Solicitation
The Tribal Responses to Drug Overdoses grant is designed to assist federally recognized tribes in identifying resource deployment strategies to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with drug overdoses among individuals who come in contact with law enforcement or are involved in the criminal justice system. Tribes will have implementation support from the combined resources and expertise of the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with other partners.
Applicant Webinar
A webinar about the Tribal Responses to Drug Overdoses and the application process was held on March 26, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., ET. The applicant webinar included a presentation about ODMAP that focused on providing a complete overview of the capabilities of ODMAP and the implementation process. A recording of the webinar is available at
Learn more about COSSAP:
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