Access to American Indian Recovery (AAIR)
Access to American Indian Recovery (AAIR) is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded program that provides vouchers for those seeking substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. The grant is administered by the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB) and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) is a grant partner. The AAIR program empowers American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington to break the cycle of drug and alcohol addiction while achieving long-term recovery.
AAIR is part of a national Access to Recovery (ATR) program initiated to create options that allow people to independently select from a statewide network of native and non-native providers. AAIR will coordinate a network of community-based providers to help individuals and families access high quality treatment and recovery support services.
The AAIR Program is funded at $14 million, over three years to be distributed between California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington. These monies will help pay for substance abuse treatment and recovery support services when there are no other means of funding available.
How to access the AAIR vouchers to become a provider:
- If your health center wishes to provide services to AI/AN people in Oregon, Washington or Idaho, you are welcome to apply over the website. All new applicants are required to complete and submit a Provider Enrollment Application to apply for enrollment in AAIR. Once you submit the application and the required supporting documents, it will be reviewed by AAIR and you will be notified of the decision within a few weeks.
- AAIR providers are among the most dedicated and experienced providers in the Northwest and each must meet these provider qualification standards before being enrolled in our program:
- Clinical provider qualification standards
- Traditional healer/spiritual advisor qualification standards
- To obtain a provider application a provider can go online and submit at: http://www.crihb.org/AAIR/index.htm
AAIR local Northwest staff:
Erik Kakuska
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
527 SW Hall, Suite 300
Portland, Oregon 97201
503-416-3296
Links:
- For Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration: http://www.atr.samhsa.gov
- For Access to American Indian Recovery (AAIR): http://www.crihb.org/AAIR/index.htm
- For the the AAIR call center (866) 350-8772
