Clinical Support Services

Strengthening Tribal Health Systems

Our Clinical Support Division works to increase access to high-quality, culturally responsive care and reduce barriers to health and wellness for our 43 member Tribes. We strengthen healthcare systems, workforce capacity, and community-based services while supporting holistic approaches that recognize the interconnected physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions of health.

Our focus areas include:

Workforce Development and Support: Strengthening the clinical and community-based workforce through training, technical assistance, and systems development,
Access to Care: Expanding pathways to prevention, treatment, specialty care, recovery, and other health services.
Clinical Education and Collaboration: Increasing access to educational health topics through virtual learning, consultation, and networks.
Behavioral Health and Wellness: Supporting mental health, substance use prevention and treatment, suicide prevention, recovery, wellness and resilience.
Youth and Community Engagement: Elevating youth and community voices, strengths, priorities, and lived experiences to support Tribal health and education programs.

Contact: clinical@npaihb.org

Clinical Support Services Programs

Indian Country ECHO

Through teleECHO programs, staff serving American Indian and Alaska Native people connect, share, collaborate on patient cases, and get mentorship from clinical experts across Indian Country.
Native Boost

This program offers accurate vaccine information and resources for parents and caregivers and their providers as it relates to keeping kids healthy.
North Star Washington State Tribal Prevention Systems

As a pilot initiative, this primary prevention strategy is designed to mitigate risk factors and strengthen protective factors for youth, contributing to healthier long-term outcomes and community well-being.
Northwest Tribal Comprehensive Cancer Project

We focus on three priority areas: primary prevention, early detection and screening, and the health and well-being of cancer survivors.
Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center

We provide training, quality improvement, and technical assistance to Tribal, Indian Health Service, and urban dental programs within the Portland Area.
Northwest Tribal Elders Project Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure

We develop and strengthen program and policy frameworks, build and mobilize partnerships, and support community-driven strategies that promote healthy aging.
Oregon Tribal Tobacco Project

We regularly communicate with the nine Oregon Tribes and the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, respond to technical assistance needs, and offer high-quality trainings.
Syndemic Clinical Support

This program addresses the syndemic of HIV, HCV, STIs, and substance use disorders. We also run Native Health Resources, providing Tribal health education tools.
Tribal Community Health Provider Program

We provide CHAP training and education, technical assistance, workforce development support so Tribes build sustainable, culturally responsive health programs that affirm sovereignty and local care.
Tribal Health: Reaching out InVolves Everyone (THRIVE)

We provide culturally relevant suicide prevention technical assistance, prevention and postvention trainings, and resources to the Northwest Tribes.
Tribal Opioid Response

We assist the Northwest Tribes in tackling the opioid epidemic through increasing capacity to implement effective prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts.
VacciNative

VacciNative is designed to help adults make informed vaccine decisions by working with trusted Elders, Native health professionals, and Tribal staff nationwide to ensure accurate information.

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We provide technical assistance to Tribes across our focus areas of workforce development, access to care, behavioral health and wellness, and youth and community engagement.

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Strengthening Tribal Health Systems

Our focus areas include:

Clinical Support Services Programs

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