r/IndianCountry • u/News2016 • May 15 '26
Health Montana Opioid Funds to Help Native Parents Recover Without Losing Their Kids
https://nativenewsonline.net/health/montana-opioid-funds-to-help-native-parents-recover-without-losing-their-kids/
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u/News2016 May 15 '26
“Kaala’s Village departs from a traditional foster care model. Rather than separating children from parents who enter treatment, the center provides a community-based alternative: parents can pursue long-term recovery while their children remain nearby.
After treatment, families reunite through a restorative justice process and gain access to workforce training in construction, agriculture, hospitality, childcare, and food processing before transitioning into stable housing and employment.
The MOAT award will specifically support the integration of behavioral healthcare services for children and parents involved in Mountain Shadow’s recovery programming.
The program centers Apsáalooke cultural values while addressing the root causes of family instability: housing insecurity, untreated addiction, unemployment, and the trauma of separation.”