Spotlight: Back-to-school wellness visits
At the start of a new school year, parents and other caregivers are often asked to submit health forms indicating their child is able to participate in certain sports and other activities.
Wellness visits are opportunities to identify and address any health issues before those forms are completed. For that reason, enrollment assisters should remind kids’ caregivers that:
- Wellness visits are covered by Medicaid, Marketplace plans, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
- Members of federally recognized tribes and shareholders in an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporation may enroll in Marketplace coverage at any time
Some households may include people who are not federally recognized tribal members or ANCSA corporation shareholders. These households may require help to determine whether they meet other criteria to qualify for a Special Enrollment Period through the Marketplace. To that end, enrollment assisters are urged to download and review:
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August: Connecting kids to coverage
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CMS tribal products
Download these resources or order copies on the tribal products ordering page. Please allow 2 weeks for your order to be completed.
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National Immunization Awareness Month
In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, remind people to ask their health care providers about vaccines that are recommended for optimal disease prevention.
Also, let people know that Medicaid, Marketplace plans, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program offer coverage for immunizations and other preventive health services.
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International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31
Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is a medicine that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and potentially save someone’s life.
For that reason, the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) encourages people to carry naloxone and know how to administer it.
As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches, share UIHI’s Heroes Carry Narcan poster, which includes space at the bottom to list the nearest locations where naloxone is available.
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Opportunity to request return of PHICCS II data
Tribes that participated in the second Public Health in Indian Country Capacity Scan (PHICCS II, PDF, 7.7 MB, 120 pp) are invited to request the return of their data.
The request form may be downloaded and submitted to the National Indian Health Board via email.
PHICCS II summarizes survey findings on the capacity of tribal organizations to deliver essential public health services. The findings help:
- Identify needs and strengths
- Determine how to effectively allocate resources
- Establish a baseline to measure progress over time
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Emergency drought relief for tribes
Deadline: October 14 at 6 p.m. Eastern
View the emergency drought relief funding opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Native American Affairs and International Affairs Office is offering drought relief funds to tribes and tribal organizations in 17 western states that have been impacted by a Reclamation water project.
Applications should explain how a proposed project will address tribal members’ health and safety.
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Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation grants
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
View the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation funding opportunity
The Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation—the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s charitable arm—offers grants for projects that directly impact Alaska Native people, programs, or places. Preference is given to projects focused on:
- Improved access to care
- Children’s behavioral health
- Rural health care
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CMS ITU trainings
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and CMS are providing trainings to help Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian health programs (ITUs) maximize their access to third-party resources through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Marketplace.
The training is intended for business office staff, benefits coordinators, patient registration staff, and billing and coding professionals. Planning is in progress, and registration links will be provided as they become available. For more information, visit NIHB’s CMS/ITU outreach and education training website.
Upcoming ITU trainings by IHS Area
Phoenix: August 4–15, virtual
Albuquerque: August 20–21, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oklahoma: August 27–28, in Durant, Oklahoma
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Telebehavioral health webinars
The Indian Health Service TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE) is sponsoring the following tele-education webinars for health care team members:
TBHCE webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
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August 12 – Cultural and Spiritual Dimensions of Ethical Practice for Behavioral Healthcare Teams
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August 26 – Ethical Issues Working in Rural and Frontier Communities
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September 9 – Ethical Issues in the Prescription of Mental Health Medications for Non-Prescribers
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September 23 – Ethical Issues in Social Media and Telehealth
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health webinar series, 2 p.m. Eastern
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August 14 – Selfcare and Wellness for Parents/Caregivers of Children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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August 21 – Selfcare and Wellness for Providers of Children with ASD and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Addressing Burnout
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September 4 – Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Medical Settings
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September 25 – Supports for Individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disorders (IDD): Transition to Adulthood
Behavioral Health Integration webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
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August 21 – Traditional Healing as Part of the Continuum of Integrated Care: A 2024 Interview with Rick Two-Dogs
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2025 Tribal Elder Abuse Code Summit
August 13
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Register for the Tribal Elder Abuse Code Summit
Hosted by the International Association for Indigenous Aging and AARP, the Tribal Elder Abuse Code Summit will support the efforts of tribal communities to develop and enhance culturally relevant elder abuse codes. AARP membership is not required to attend.
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Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference
August 26–28
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Register for the Circle of Harmony Conference
Plan to attend the Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference, which will address HIV/AIDS services and related syndemic impacts from an Indigenous perspective. The conference’s theme is “Cultural Threads of HIV Wellness: Weaving Healing, Partnerships, and Care.”
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National Tribal Health Conference
September 7–12
Chandler, Arizona
Register for the National Tribal Health Conference
Themed “Culture is Medicine; Community is Healing,” this year’s National Indian Health Board (NIHB) National Tribal Health Conference will highlight connections between policy, advocacy, and Indian health best practices. Make sure to attend at least one of the federal tribal listening sessions and tribal consultations, to be held September 8 at the conference.
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10th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week
September 20–27
Anniston, Alabama
Register via email for Tribal Nations Training Week
“Protecting Traditions by Building Capabilities Through Partnerships” is the theme of this year’s Tribal Nations Training Week, which is hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Center for Domestic Preparedness. The training is fully funded for tribal, state, local, and territorial emergency responders.
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