The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration will host two listening sessions regarding our collaborative efforts to administer VA’s Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) and implement Public Law 116-311, Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act. Inclusion of PRC into the program will require adopting a new agreement template. A tribal consultation will be held at a future date that incorporates information obtained from these sessions. Public Law 116-311 amends Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1645) by clarifying the authority to reimburse for services regardless of whether they are provided directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, through purchased/referred care, or through a contract for travel described in section 213(b).
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) values its government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes and recognizes that robust Tribal Consultation is important to this process. In response to requests for additional time to provide comments, HHS has extended the Tribal Consultation period to seek and receive your input as we look to the Department’s work over the next four years. See attached letter, dated December 13, 2021, from HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
The draft Strategic Plan describes HHS’s efforts within the context of five broad strategic goals:
Strategic Goal 1: Protect and Strengthen Equitable Access to High Quality and Affordable Healthcare
Strategic Goal 2: Safeguard and Improve National and Global Health Conditions and Outcomes
Strategic Goal 3: Strengthen Social Well-being, Equity, and Economic Resilience
Strategic Goal 4: Restore Trust and Accelerate Advancements in Science and Research for All
Strategic Goal 5: Advance Strategic Management to Build Trust, Transparency, and Accountability
To help facilitate your input and recommendations regarding the draft Strategic Plan, HHS invites your input on the following questions and discussion points, in addition to any other feedback you would like to provide:
What objectives and strategies do you find most important to your communities and how can we strengthen them further in the Strategic Plan?
Where do you think issues important to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and communities can be strengthened in the Strategic Plan??
Where in the Strategic Plan can we address persistent health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities?
Are there any broad concerns, questions, or suggestions for the HHS Strategic Plan FY 2022 – 2026?
Please join us for a virtual Tribal Consultation session to share your input and recommendations on these important questions, hear your thoughts and concerns, as well as get your feedback on how we have addressed comments we received from Tribal organizations during the public comment period.
Quarterly Board Meeting - Tuesday January 18th – Thursday January 20th, 2022 When: Tuesday January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Wednesday January 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Thursday January 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93301691069?pwd=L2pOaWFSRktVcVFaSVd0eXpvNnlnZz09 Meeting ID: 933 0169 1069 Passcode: 062930
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+13462487799,,93301691069# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,93301691069# US (San Jose)
A calendar invite will also be sent out with all the above information.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
Lisa L. Griggs
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Executive Coordinator
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
360.936.0089/Cell
503.228.4185
503.228.1472 Fax
Quarterly Board Meeting - Tuesday January 18th – Thursday January 20th, 2022 When: Tuesday January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Wednesday January 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Thursday January 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93301691069?pwd=L2pOaWFSRktVcVFaSVd0eXpvNnlnZz09 Meeting ID: 933 0169 1069 Passcode: 062930
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,93301691069# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,93301691069# US (San Jose)
A calendar invite will also be sent out with all the above information.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
Lisa L. Griggs
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Executive Coordinator
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
360.936.0089/Cell
503.228.4185
503.228.1472 Fax
Quarterly Board Meeting - Tuesday January 18th – Thursday January 20th, 2022 When: Tuesday January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Wednesday January 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Thursday January 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93301691069?pwd=L2pOaWFSRktVcVFaSVd0eXpvNnlnZz09 Meeting ID: 933 0169 1069 Passcode: 062930
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,93301691069# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,93301691069# US (San Jose)
A calendar invite will also be sent out with all the above information.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season!
Lisa L. Griggs
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Executive Coordinator
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
360.936.0089/Cell
503.228.4185
503.228.1472 Fax
Please join us for a webinar on Wednesday, January 26, where we will discuss fentanyl, including an overview of the pharmacology of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, what we know about where fentanyl is being supplied from, and also how to implement fentanyl testing strips as a harm reduction intervention.
Indigenous Resiliency: Indigenous Ways of Knowing for Thriving Prevention Programs Workshop Series: Part 1
N/A January 26, 2022
Wednesday, Jan. 26
National American Indian and Alaska Native PTTC
Indigenous Resiliency: Indigenous Ways of Knowing for Thriving Prevention Programs Workshop Series: Part 1
In this four-part monthly workshop series, we will explore how to build resilience into everyday thinking and actions so that important activities will thrive even after the funding has diminished. We approach resiliency from a broad perspective that recognizes the importance of determining what actions are important to maintain to help the communities thrive and identifying strategic actions. Our framework includes four essential pillars: Internal Support, Resource Development, Partnership Development, and Marketing and Outreach. A strong, evidence-based program is the foundation for these pillars.
WORKSHOP 1: BUILDING YOUR CASE FOR SUPPORT.
Effective plans and actions are built upon the ability to define, discuss, and present the case for why the work is important and should be supported. Participants will:
· Articulate and assess their daily actions to identify the scope and purpose of the work and how that relates to the community.
· Identify the need for appropriate data, i.e. tribal need, metrics important to community, impact of activities and actions.
· Develop and practice an “elevator speech” describing their work and project.
A Native Youth Round Table – Sharing Stories of Adverse Childhood Experiences Jan 27
N/A January 27, 2022
National American Indian and Alaska Native Trauma Treatment and Service Adaptation Center
A Native Youth Round Table – Sharing Stories of Adverse Childhood Experiences Caused by Generational Trauma and our Path to Resiliency
Our Native Youth Round Table will discuss the various youth panelists’ perspectives surrounding generational trauma and how the Native community has been impacted by generational trauma, the Adverse Childhood Experiences it has caused, and the resiliency it has inspired.
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies Feb. 1-2
N/A February 1, 2022 – February 2, 2022
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies and understanding implications for public health equity and justice: A framework for action for researchers and practitioners
Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 8-9
9-11 AM ET . 8-10 AM CT . 7-9 AM MT . 6-8 AM PT . 5-7 AM AKT . 4-6 PM CAT (Rwanda)
Join a transcontinental team from the University of Global Health Equity (Kigali, Rwanda), the Native Center for Behavioral Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) and the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) to understand the enduring impacts of colonialism on our work in public health. We will discuss the personal and systemic transformation required to dismantle deeply rooted histories of colonialism. We envision rebuilding systems of care that honor and value community knowledge and restore power and resources to indigenous peoples and other people impacted by colonization. Participants will leave with skills and strategies to change their own research and practice in public health.
The workshop will be conducted over four 2-hour sessions. Each session will include 3 guest speakers, a panel discussion, and facilitated breakout groups. The activities will build over the 4 days and we encourage attendees to join for all four sessions.
Register below to receive updates about the workshop agenda and featured speakers, including:
· Florence Akiiki Bitalabeho of the University of Global Health Equity
· Teresa Brewington (Coharie - enrolled, Lumbee - descendant) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
· Mothomang Diaho of Diaho Social Technologies and Lifestyle Clinics Spiral Aloe,
· Torjer Andreas Olsen of the Centre for Sami Studies at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
· Cindy Umoh (Akan Tribal Member of Ghana) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 8-9
N/A February 1, 2022 – February 2, 2022
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies and understanding implications for public health equity and justice: A framework for action for researchers and practitioners
Join a transcontinental team from the University of Global Health Equity (Kigali, Rwanda), the Native Center for Behavioral Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) and the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) to understand the enduring impacts of colonialism on our work in public health. We will discuss the personal and systemic transformation required to dismantle deeply rooted histories of colonialism. We envision rebuilding systems of care that honor and value community knowledge and restore power and resources to indigenous peoples and other people impacted by colonization. Participants will leave with skills and strategies to change their own research and practice in public health.
The workshop will be conducted over four 2-hour sessions. Each session will include 3 guest speakers, a panel discussion, and facilitated breakout groups. The activities will build over the 4 days and we encourage attendees to join for all four sessions.
Register below to receive updates about the workshop agenda and featured speakers, including:
· Florence Akiiki Bitalabeho of the University of Global Health Equity
· Teresa Brewington (Coharie - enrolled, Lumbee - descendant) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
· Mothomang Diaho of Diaho Social Technologies and Lifestyle Clinics Spiral Aloe,
· Torjer Andreas Olsen of the Centre for Sami Studies at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
· Cindy Umoh (Akan Tribal Member of Ghana) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
The Law & Mental Health Conference brings together expert speakers with legal, clinical, and lived experience to discuss the conflict between law and mental illness. In addition to the live keynote speakers, other scheduled session speakers currently include:
Ebony Morgan, RN
White Bird - CAHOOTS
Laurel Lisovskis, LCSW
CAHOOTS Clinical Supervision Coordinator
Eric Rafla-Yuan, MD
APA Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow
Taleed El-Sabawi, JD, PhD
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University
Ken “Khensu” Carter, MD
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Chief Paul Pazen
Denver Police Department
Kaia Sand
Street Roots
Jason Renaud
Alternative Mobile Services Association
Jenna Cooper
C3 Collective
Dominique Jones MA, LMFT
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Ashley Krider, MS
Policy Research Associates
Carleigh Sailon, LCSW, LAC
Denver’s STAR Program
David Harris
Urban Strategies Council
Ann Kitchen
Austin City Councilor
Amy Watson, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie
***Registrants will have access to conference videos following the event.
Law and Mental Health Conference on Alternatives To Police
February 1&2, 2022
Spotlight on Our Keynote Speaker:
Ebony Morgan is the Coordinator of CAHOOTS Mobile Street Response for the White Bird Clinic in Eugene, Oregon. Ebony is a Registered Nurse dedicated to addressing the impacts of systemic oppression and socioeconomic inequalities on public health. We are so excited to have Ebony at the table as our keynote, bringing expertise and inviting each one of us, to be a part of making a difference in our communities.
Register for the conference and make an impact
with the following presenters:
Laurel Lisovskis, LCSW
CAHOOTS Clinical Supervision Coordinator
Eric Rafla-Yuan, MD
APA Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow
Taleed El-Sabawi, JD, PhD
Elon University
Ken “Khensu” Carter, MD
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Chief Paul Pazen
Denver Police Department
Kaia Sand
Street Roots
Jason Renaud
Alternative Mobile Services Association
Jenna Cooper
C3 Collective
Dominique Jones MA, LMFT
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Ashley Krider, MS
Policy Research Associates
Carleigh Sailon, LCSW, LAC
Denver’s STAR Program
David Harris
Urban Strategies Council
Ann Kitchen
Austin City Councilor
Amy Watson, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie
Conference sessions will be available for review online for 30 days.
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies Feb. 1-2
N/A February 1, 2022 – February 2, 2022
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies and understanding implications for public health equity and justice: A framework for action for researchers and practitioners
Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 8-9
9-11 AM ET . 8-10 AM CT . 7-9 AM MT . 6-8 AM PT . 5-7 AM AKT . 4-6 PM CAT (Rwanda)
Join a transcontinental team from the University of Global Health Equity (Kigali, Rwanda), the Native Center for Behavioral Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) and the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) to understand the enduring impacts of colonialism on our work in public health. We will discuss the personal and systemic transformation required to dismantle deeply rooted histories of colonialism. We envision rebuilding systems of care that honor and value community knowledge and restore power and resources to indigenous peoples and other people impacted by colonization. Participants will leave with skills and strategies to change their own research and practice in public health.
The workshop will be conducted over four 2-hour sessions. Each session will include 3 guest speakers, a panel discussion, and facilitated breakout groups. The activities will build over the 4 days and we encourage attendees to join for all four sessions.
Register below to receive updates about the workshop agenda and featured speakers, including:
· Florence Akiiki Bitalabeho of the University of Global Health Equity
· Teresa Brewington (Coharie - enrolled, Lumbee - descendant) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
· Mothomang Diaho of Diaho Social Technologies and Lifestyle Clinics Spiral Aloe,
· Torjer Andreas Olsen of the Centre for Sami Studies at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
· Cindy Umoh (Akan Tribal Member of Ghana) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 8-9
N/A February 1, 2022 – February 2, 2022
A Transcontinental Workshop - Deconstructing colonial legacies and understanding implications for public health equity and justice: A framework for action for researchers and practitioners
Join a transcontinental team from the University of Global Health Equity (Kigali, Rwanda), the Native Center for Behavioral Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) and the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States) to understand the enduring impacts of colonialism on our work in public health. We will discuss the personal and systemic transformation required to dismantle deeply rooted histories of colonialism. We envision rebuilding systems of care that honor and value community knowledge and restore power and resources to indigenous peoples and other people impacted by colonization. Participants will leave with skills and strategies to change their own research and practice in public health.
The workshop will be conducted over four 2-hour sessions. Each session will include 3 guest speakers, a panel discussion, and facilitated breakout groups. The activities will build over the 4 days and we encourage attendees to join for all four sessions.
Register below to receive updates about the workshop agenda and featured speakers, including:
· Florence Akiiki Bitalabeho of the University of Global Health Equity
· Teresa Brewington (Coharie - enrolled, Lumbee - descendant) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
· Mothomang Diaho of Diaho Social Technologies and Lifestyle Clinics Spiral Aloe,
· Torjer Andreas Olsen of the Centre for Sami Studies at the University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway
· Cindy Umoh (Akan Tribal Member of Ghana) of the Native Center for Behavioral Health
The Law & Mental Health Conference brings together expert speakers with legal, clinical, and lived experience to discuss the conflict between law and mental illness. In addition to the live keynote speakers, other scheduled session speakers currently include:
Ebony Morgan, RN
White Bird - CAHOOTS
Laurel Lisovskis, LCSW
CAHOOTS Clinical Supervision Coordinator
Eric Rafla-Yuan, MD
APA Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow
Taleed El-Sabawi, JD, PhD
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University
Ken “Khensu” Carter, MD
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Chief Paul Pazen
Denver Police Department
Kaia Sand
Street Roots
Jason Renaud
Alternative Mobile Services Association
Jenna Cooper
C3 Collective
Dominique Jones MA, LMFT
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Ashley Krider, MS
Policy Research Associates
Carleigh Sailon, LCSW, LAC
Denver’s STAR Program
David Harris
Urban Strategies Council
Ann Kitchen
Austin City Councilor
Amy Watson, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie
***Registrants will have access to conference videos following the event.
Law and Mental Health Conference on Alternatives To Police
February 1&2, 2022
Spotlight on Our Keynote Speaker:
Ebony Morgan is the Coordinator of CAHOOTS Mobile Street Response for the White Bird Clinic in Eugene, Oregon. Ebony is a Registered Nurse dedicated to addressing the impacts of systemic oppression and socioeconomic inequalities on public health. We are so excited to have Ebony at the table as our keynote, bringing expertise and inviting each one of us, to be a part of making a difference in our communities.
Register for the conference and make an impact
with the following presenters:
Laurel Lisovskis, LCSW
CAHOOTS Clinical Supervision Coordinator
Eric Rafla-Yuan, MD
APA Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellow
Taleed El-Sabawi, JD, PhD
Elon University
Ken “Khensu” Carter, MD
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Chief Paul Pazen
Denver Police Department
Kaia Sand
Street Roots
Jason Renaud
Alternative Mobile Services Association
Jenna Cooper
C3 Collective
Dominique Jones MA, LMFT
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Ashley Krider, MS
Policy Research Associates
Carleigh Sailon, LCSW, LAC
Denver’s STAR Program
David Harris
Urban Strategies Council
Ann Kitchen
Austin City Councilor
Amy Watson, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie
Conference sessions will be available for review online for 30 days.
Telemental-health Group Service Delivery Friday, Feb. 4
N/A February 4, 2022
2-part webinar series:
Telemental-health Group Service Delivery
Friday, Feb. 4, and Friday, Feb. 11
2-3 ET . 1-2 CT . 12-1 MT . 11-12 PT . 10-11 AKT
At the beginning of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) mental health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support providers had to shift service delivery from a mostly in-person structure to virtual. This swift uptake in the use of telebehavioral-health may be transformative not only for the healthcare system but for the mental health field as well.
Support derived from clinical and peer group services is essential, especially during a PHE when access to services may be limited. Mental health and SUD treatment and recovery providers have made great strides in virtualizing service delivery, especially individual-based services. However, group counseling services, a mainstay in many mental health, SUD treatment, and recovery support programs, has been more difficult to implement.
This two-part webinar series will address those challenges. During the series, we will:
· review recent research regarding patient satisfaction, group cohesion, and effectiveness of online group services
· identify challenges typically associated with online group facilitation and how to address them
· provide specific recommendations for online group facilitation and how it differs from in-person groups (e.g., tips and techniques, group agreements, etc.)
· discuss safety protocols, and issues related to ethics and privacy/security and confidentiality in the context of online group case scenarios
This webinar series will highlight online group counseling and peer recovery services and will demonstrate its viability as an alternative to traditional in-person groups, which requires new facilitative, alliance-building, and administrative skills from both counselors and peers.
Continuing education certificates available.
Presenter Sandnes Boulanger, LCSW, MCAP, CET; Vice President of Clinical Services-Operation PAR
