Tracey Lee

AIS 301W
12/14/15
Brochure for The

Healing Center

Abstract
The Healing Process is designed to provide the much needed services of rehabilitation to treat
alcoholism and temporary housing to combat homelessness, both of which disproportionately
affect the Navajo people in Gallup, New Mexico. The Healing Center organization will
hopefully be funded by Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals-Services in Supportive
Housing who offer $400,000 a year , over the course of 3 years. Overall, there is a specific
need for this program, and no other program in New Mexico offers this much extensive
assistance. In order to fully guarantee the success of the program for individuals, it is only
reasonable that they receive the best services available.

Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals-Services in Supportive Housing

Short Title: GBHI-SSH
Problem Statement:
Why are American Indians disproportionately suffering from substance/alcohol
abuse and homelessness? What does this say about the historical trauma that
these people suffered, existing policies, and current living situations of Native
people? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations
(SAMHSAs) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting
applications for the Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals-Services in
Supportive Housing in an effort to help these affected populations (GBHI-SSH). In
my grant proposal, I will focus on the Gallup area because there is a need for this
program due to the growing number of American Indian homeless and alcohol
addicted individuals.
Objectives:

Alcohol Prevention/Intervention
o Educational services
o Counseling services
o Mental health services
o Career services
Supportive and referral services in temporary or permanent housing

Short-term goals:

Search for potential partners that will fully commit to the program
Research the actual need of the program and the likelihood of stability and
success.

Project Narrative and Supporting Documentation

The Project Narrative
Population of Focus and Statement of Need
The SAMSHA grant is intended to help the homeless population of Gallup, who for the most
part are disproportionately Native Americans. In addition, we would investigate, and conduct more
research of the alcohol use for these specific individuals and how it correlates with their current
situation. Therefore identifying the cause of their behavior, and effectively providing services to
help these individuals. Gallup is a neighboring community to the Navajo Nation, and is
approximated to have an 43.8 percent American Indian/Alaskan Native population out of a general
population of 21,788 (2010) (census.gov). There is an extreme need for the services that The
Healing Center offers in the Gallup Community. Every winter there are Navajo homeless people
that deal with extreme weather and addiction who eventually die due to exposure of the elements,
fatal vehicle incidents and sometimes homicide. Indian Country Today Media Network recently
reported that 36 Navajo homeless men and women died in 2014 (ICTMN,2015). As for January
2015, 12 dead Navajo homeless men and women have been discovered (ICTMN, 2015). The
majority of the deaths were due to intoxication or from homelessness. In addition to record
breaking death rates, the city of Gallup is the reason behind these numbers, with 39 Liquor
Licenses in operation, the supply to fuel the addiction of the Native homeless population worsens
the situation.
Proposed Implementation Approach
In coordination with SAMHSAs Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, The Healing Center has the
potential to achieve meaningful results for the Gallup community, most importantly, the Navajo
community. During the operation of The Healing Center organization, we hope to expand our services

to provide to a larger demographic. For now, The Healing Center reaches out to the communities of
Gallup and Navajo for support of the program.

THE HEALING CENTER

TIMELINE
Community

6 MONTHS

Outreach

Community meeting with local and regional health representatives and survivors of alchol
abuse/homelessness
Comments made on proposal, and changes made to proposal.

12 MONTHS

IN OPERATION

FIRST
ASSESSMENT

Renovation complete of NCI and renovation of The Healing Center facility, begin admitting clients

24 MONTHS

In the implementation of The Healing Center, a board of local and regional representatives from
the Substance abuse and Mental Health authorities, health department, service providers as well as
individuals from the community who have experienced homelessness/alcohol addiction to provide
input on the proposal are encouraged to attend. It is very important that the community of Gallup, and
the Navajo community are aware of the proposal and are able to help in its implementation.
The objective of The Healing Process organization is to help individuals who are suffering from
alcohol addiction, and homelessness. We will not exclude individuals who are not homeless. We will
attempt to provide services to people who meet one or both of the conditions. In reaching the
individuals who need our services, the best strategy is to have a referral program from Gallups Detox
Center, other homeless shelters, Police Departments, and Government assistant facilities (Department
of Economic Security), Healthcare facilities and lastly information to the public who might have a
family member who could benefit from our services.
Treatment approaches
Specific steps will be taken for our clients:
1. Initial assessment from the clinical nurse
a. Vital signs
b. Skin observation
c. Health questionnaire
2. Inventory of items taken in with

3. Provided with clean set of clothes, allowed to bathe, meal provided- placed in temporary
housing
4. Team of counselors, therapists, (family, if any), meet to discuss needs and specially
designed program to help the individual to a healthy and stable state.
The services provided by The Healing Process are case specific, and designed by a team of welltrained staff to maximize the benefits and success of the program. If the clients feel they have control
in their situations, we allow them independence, empowerment and strength to overcome their current
situation. In this strategy, we are not forcing the individual to change, but instead showing them a
better lifestyle and providing them the resources to succeed. The saying of you cant make someone
change, they have to change themselves.
[Identify any other organization(s) that will participate in the proposed project. Describe their roles and
responsibilities and demonstrate their commitment to the project. Include letters of commitment from these
organizations of your application.

The Na Nihzhoozhi Center Inc. (NCI), is a

similar organization to The Healing Center
organization, whose objective is to provide
Substance abuse treatment, with other
services such as detoxification. NCI is the
largest detoxification center in New Mexico.
The center was recently taken under
management by the Navajo Nation. NCI has
served about 24,000 people in 2012,
averaging from 75-100 intakes per day
(Holstrom, 1997). The large number of
clients is due to severe need and services the
Figure 1- A client walks toward the entrance of
NCI.
4 Corners areas, including Arizona, New
Mexico, Utah and Colorado. With a demanding 40 percent of the clientele coming from
Arizona (Holstrom, 1997). Not to mention that the majority of clients are from the Navajo
Nation. NCI operates in two ways, depending on the persons condition, Residential shortterm ranging from 30 days or less, and Residential long-term ranging for more than 30 days
(Holstrom,1997). To fund the operation of NCI, clients are either given the option of paying
with cash, credit or money order, in addition to have their insurance cover the cost. Obviously,
the cost is an issue for the homeless people. In working with the Na Nizhoozhi Center, we
have discussed providing a cover 15% of the cost to operate, in exchange for allowing the
clients from The Healing Center to be housed at NCI, while receiving assistance from The
Healing Center (Holstrom, 1997).

Letter of Interest from the Navajo Nation:

President Russell Begaye,

Yaatteeh!
Thank you for introducing your proposal to offer your help in the epidemic of
homelessness and alcohol that has been occurring in Gallup, New Mexico. I truly feel that
the partnership of the Navajo Nation with The Healing Center will definitely address the
need of care for our struggling brothers and sisters. It is disheartening to witness our
Navajo people in severe addiction to alcohol leading them to homelessness. I have no
doubt that your efforts will help hundreds of lives and get them on the right track to a
healthy and prosperous life. I offer my full support, and therefore will open doors to your
clients to be housed at the NaNizhoozhi Center Inc. while they are receiving beneficial
services from The Healing Center. I look forward to hearing on the success of the
program.
Ahhee'

Section D: Staff and Organizational Experience

In the implementation of the Healing Process organization, requirements of the staff will include:
1. 2 years of experience with Native Communities
2. Navajo Preference, or other Tribal affiliations
3. Bachelors degree dealing with people (Social work, Applied Indigenous Studies, Native
American Studies, Nursing)
4. Requirement of 2 years commitment
5. Fluency in the Navajo Language ,or willing to learn
6. Must excel at the interview process
a. Letter of interest
b. Academic background
c. Personality and situational questionnaire
The Healing Process organization will implement a specific training program to educate the staff
on the cultural sensitivity, respect for elders, and the values/traditions of the Navajo people. In
addition, the staff will be required to complete educational online modules for alcohol abuse, and
the best practices for interacting with alcoholics in areas of counseling, behavior, recognizing and
treating addiction. If the staff does not comply with each of these requirements, they will not be
hired, or if they are employed and dont meet with the requirements disciplinary action will ensure.

Overall, the goal of The Healing Process organization is to hired passionate, respectful, and
educated individuals for dealing with extreme conditions of homelessness and alcohol abuse.
Staff Positions
Project Director- The founder of the organization, who heads the operation of The Healing Process
organization.
Grant Coordinator- Since the organization will be funded 100% by the SAMSA grant, a grant
writer is needed full-time to conduct research on current conditions, specific need within the
area and the potential partnerships with other organizations with similar objectives.
Clinical Director- the clinical director will meet initially with the clients, and devise a care plan for
the client in order to provide only the necessary services. Each client will have customized
therapy and counselling sessions.
Care aides- provide one-on-one care with the clients and help them to achieve daily goals of
rehabilitation.
Counseling staff- able to talk with the Clients to discuss any issues they are dealing with
(addiction, family related concerns).
Educational services
G.E.D instructor- teaches a semester long course on any given section such as Mathematics,
Reading, Writing, and Science.
Mentor- assist the clients in applying for trade degree programs, provides letters or
recommendation, assist with creating a Resume. Must follow through with each client and
encourage them to succeed.
Housing assistance
Referral agent- works with clients as they are admitted in the system. During the educational
and rehabilitative services, they clients are temporarily housed in a nearby homeless shelter
that The Healing Process is partnered with.

Budget and Justification

A. Personnel: Provide employee(s) (including names for each identified position) of the
applicant/recipient organization, including in-kind costs for those positions whose work is tied to the
grant project.
FEDERAL REQUEST

Position

Name

Annual
Salary/Rate

Level of Effort Cost

(1) Project Director

To be
selected

$64,890

10%

$6,489

(2) Grant
Coordinator

Tracey
Lee

$46,276

50%

$46,276

(3) Clinical Director

To be
selected

In-kind cost

20%

TOTAL

$52,765

JUSTIFICATION: Describe the role and responsibilities of each position.

(1) The Project Director will provide daily oversight of the grant and will be considered key staff.
(2) The Coordinator will coordinate project services and project activities, including training,
communication and information dissemination.
(3) The Clinical Director will provide necessary medical direction and guidance to staff for 540
clients served under this project.
Key staff positions require prior approval by SAMHSA after review of credentials of resume and
job description.
FEDERAL REQUEST (enter in Section B column 1 line 6a of form S-424A)

$52,765

B. Fringe Benefits: List all components that make up the fringe benefits rate
FEDERAL REQUEST
Component

Rate

Wage

Cost

FICA

7.65%

$52,765

$4,037

Workers
Compensation

2.5%

$52,765

$1,319

Insurance

10.5%

$52,765

$5,540

TOTAL

$10,896

JUSTIFICATION: Fringe reflects current rate for agency.

FEDERAL REQUEST (enter in Section B column 1 line 6b of form SF-424A) $10,896
C. Travel: Explain need for all travel other than that required by this application. Local travel policies
prevail.
FEDERAL REQUEST
Purpose of Travel

Location

Item

Rate

Cost

(1) Grantee
Conference

Washington,
DC

Airfare

$200/flight x 2
persons

$400

Hotel

$180/night x 2
persons x 2 nights

$720

Per Diem
(meals and
incidentals)

$46/day x 2 persons x
2 days

$184

Mileage

3,000 miles@.38/mile $1,140

(2) Local travel

TOTAL

$2,444

JUSTIFICATION: Describe the purpose of travel and how costs were determined.
(1) Two staff (Project Director and Evaluator) to attend mandatory grantee meeting in Washington,
DC.
(2) Local travel is needed to attend local meetings, project activities, and training events.

Item(s)

Rate

Cost

General office supplies

$50/mo. x 12 mo.

$600

Postage

$37/mo. x 8 mo.

$296

Laptop Computer

$900

$900

Printer

$300

$300

Item(s)

Rate

Cost

Projector

$900

$900

Copies

8000 copies x .10/copy

$800

TOTAL

$3,796

JUSTIFICATION: Describe the need and include an adequate justification of how each cost was
estimated.
(1) Office supplies, copies and postage are needed for general operation of the project.
(2) The laptop computer and printer are needed for both project work and presentations for Project
Director.
(3) The projector is needed for presentations and workshops. All costs were based on retail values at
the time the application was written.

Name

(1) Na
Nizhoozhi
Center

(2) Substance
Abuse Services

Service

Temporary Housing
accommodations/
Hot meal services

Alcohol
screening/assessmen
t
SA treatment
program
Relapse Prevention
program

Rate

Other

Cost

Houses 150200/per night

$45/individual

Feeds 200-250/
per day
(250x3x7= 5,250
meals per week)

$11,250

$50/client
$415/36 hr class
$480/indivdual

$28,080

Name

Service

Rate

Other

Cost

*Travel at 3,124
@ .50 per mile =
$1,562
*Training course
$175

(3) (Case
Manager)

Treatment Client
Services

1FTE @ $27,000 +
Fringe Benefits of
$6,750 = $33,750

*Supplies @
$47.54 x 12
months or $570
*Telephone @
$60 x 12 months
= $720

$46,167

*Indirect costs =
$9,390
(negotiated with
contractor)

TOTAL

$85,497

JUSTIFICATION:
(1) Na Nizhoozhi Center Inc. is partnered with The Healing Center and has agreed to house our
clients while they receive rehabilitative and educational services.
(2) Substance abuse services- the most important aspect of The Healing Center is the rehabilitative
services that it offers which include a variety of options from Health education, to addiction
treatment.
(3) Case manager is vital to client services related to the program and outcomes.
FEDERAL REQUEST (enter in Section B column 1 line 6f of form SF-424A) $86,997

Item

Rate

Cost

(1) Rent*

$15/sq.ft x 2,800 sq. feet

$42,000

(2) Telephone

$100/mo. x 12 mo.

$1,200

(3) Client Incentives

$10/client follow up x 250 clients

$2,500

(4) Brochures

.89/brochure X 1500 brochures

$1,335

TOTAL

$47,035

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Proposed Project Period
a. Start Date: 10/30/2016

b. End Date: 10/30/2019

BUDGET SUMMARY

Category

Year 1

Year 2*

Year 3*

Year 4*

Year 5*

Total
Project
Costs

Personnel

$52,765

$54,348

$55,978

$57,658

$59,387

$280,13
6

Fringe

$10,896

$11,223

$11,559

$11,906

$12,263

$57,847

Travel

$2,444

$2,444

$2,444

$2,444

$2,444

$12,220

Equipment

Supplies

$3,796

$3,796

$3,796

$3,796

$3,796

$18,980

Contractual

$86,997

$86,997

$86,997

$86,997

$86,997

$434,98
5

Other

$15,815

$13,752

$11,629

$9,440

$7,187

$57,823

Total Direct
Charges

$172,713

$172,560

$172,403

$172,241

$172,074

$861,99
1

Indirect
Charges

$5,093

$5,246

$5,403

$5,565

$5,732

$27,039

Total Project
Costs

$177,806

$177,806

$177,806

$177,806

$177,806

$889,03
0

TOTAL PROJECT COSTS: Sum of Total Direct Costs and Indirect Costs
FEDERAL REQUEST (enter in Section B column 1 line 6k of form SF-424A) $889,030
Infrastructure
Development

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Total
Infrastructure
Costs

Personnel

$2,250

$2,250

$2,250

$2,250

$2,250

$11,250

Fringe

$558

$558

$558

$558

$558

$2,790

Travel

Equipment

$15,000

$15,000

Supplies

$1,575

$1,575

$1,575

$1,575

$1,575

$7,875

Contractual

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$25,000

Other

$1,617

$2,375

$2,375

$2,375

$2,375

$11,117

Total Direct
Charges

$6,000

$11,758

$11,758

$11,758

$11,758

$53,072

Indirect Charges

$750

$750

$750

$750

$750

$3,750

Total
Infrastructure
Costs

$6750

$12,508

$12,508

$12,508

$12,508

$56,782

Data
Collection &
Performance
Measurement

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Total Data
Collection &
Performance
Measurement
Costs

Personnel

$6,700

$6,700

$6,700

$6,700

$6,700

$33,500

Fringe

$2,400

$2,400

$2,400

$2,400

$2,400

$12,000

Travel

$100

$100

$100

$100

$100

$500

$750

$750

$750

$750

$750

$3,750

$24,950

$24,950

$24,950

$24,950

$24,950

$124,750

$34,300

$34,300

$34,300

$34,300

$34,300

$171,500

$698

$698

$698

$698

$698

$3,490

$34,900

$34,900

$34,900

$34,900

$34,900

$174,500

Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
Other
Total Direct
Charges
Indirect
Charges
Data
Collection &
Performance
Measurement

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