SAVE THE DATE!
"HISTORICAL TRAUMA
HAS NOT CEASED,”
“Generational clarity is not just understanding
the historical trauma in the lives of
individuals and communities.
It is also understanding the strengths and
values that the communities have..."
Stephen Kutz,
Chair of American Indian Health Commission
The Washington Indian Health
Care Improvement Act (HB 5415)
signed by Governor Inslee on Tuesday May 7th!
The American Indian Health Commission
(AIHC) for Washington State
is a Tribally-driven non-profit organization with a mission of improving health
outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) through a health
policy focus at the Washington State level. AIHC works on behalf of the 29
federally-recognized Indian Tribes and two Urban Indian Health Organizations
(UIHOs) in the state.
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Learn About Our Upcoming Events
- November 20, 2019
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Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Advisory Board | November 20, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
See more detailsTribal Evaluation and Treatment Facility
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/315124685
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121
Access Code: 315-124-685
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- November 22, 2019
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Tribal FQHC Affiliate Agreement and Care Coordination Agreements Discussion | November 22, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
See more detailsRegister for webinar at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8796901566091469570
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- December 10, 2019
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Tribal Opioid Response Workgroup | December 10, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
See more detailsTo attend via webinar:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6704717850377139203
The Tribal Opioid Response Workgroup will meet for up to 2 hours every other month beginning in January 2019 and ending in September 2019. The purpose of the workgroup is to:
• Assess gaps and resources for the spectrum of opioid use disorders affecting American
Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals and tribal communities in Washington State;
• Develop goals and objectives for the Statewide Opioid Response Plan; and
• Develop recommendations for tribal programs to align their opioid response efforts with the statewide efforts as provided in the Statewide Opioid Response Plan.
We would very much appreciate having tribal representatives on this workgroup. Please email Lucilla Mendoza at lucilla.mendoza@hca.wa.gov if your tribe or Indian Health Program would like to designate a representative to participate in the workgroup.
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- December 11, 2019
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Tribal Foundational Public Health Services Summit | December 11, 2019 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
See more detailsAIHC is convening a Tribal FPHS Summit begin the work to understand and define Tribal FPHS and developing model Tribal FPHS codes as a template for Tribes to adopt or update codes. We will look at Washington State and Oregon Tribal definitions and plan for regional meetings plus technical assistance to Tribes adopting or updating Tribal Public Health Codes.
Please Join Us:
AIHC is hosting the Tribal Foundational Public Health Services Summit:
December 11, 2019 from 11 am to 3 pm.
Red Cedar Hall of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
1033 Old Blyn Highway
Sequim, WA 98382
Lunch will be provided
(The day before the AIHC Annual Delegates meeting, same location)Purpose of Summit:
Last legislative session the Washington State Legislature establishing the Foundational Public Health System (FPHS) being comprised of the State of Washington Department of Health (DOH),Washington State Board of Health (SBOH), local health jurisdictions (LHJ), Sovereign Tribal nations and Indian health programs as well as establishing ongoing funding to support delivery of services in an effective and efficient manner:These governmental public health services should be delivered in ways that maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall system, make the best use of the public health workforce and evolving technology, and address health equity.
We understand that each Tribe is distinctly unique in how and what public health services they provide to their communities. The work ahead of us is to help define which Tribal public health services are considered foundational, what codes are necessary to have in place in order to exercise appropriate jurisdiction and assess what are the statewide gaps that need to be filled to provide Tribal FPHS.
Registration link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KPVB52N
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