May 2023 Blogs
Celebrating 2023 Emergency Medical Services Week
May 22, 2023
by Dion Reid, Community Health Aide Specialist, Division of Clinical and Community Services, Indian Health Service
Emergency Medical Services is a critical component of our health care system, providing essential medical care to patients in times of crisis. Each year, EMS Week is celebrated to honor the contributions of EMS providers and raise awareness about their important work. The 2023 EMS Week theme is "EMS: ... Continue reading
Recognizing the Importance of Mental Health Awareness Month
May 17, 2023
by Barbara Roland, Division of Behavioral Health, Mental Health Branch Chief
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Seeking counseling or psychiatric services has been surrounded by stigma for years. In reality, many people seek mental health services. Many of those appointments are for help in dealing with anxiety and depression. The Indian Health Service is dedicated to improving ... Continue reading
Supporting Native Youth during Children's Mental Health Month
May 11, 2023
by Barbara Roland, Division of Behavioral Health, Supervisory Healthcare Administrator
This week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. The Indian Health Service is pleased to participate in this celebration, recognizing that children’s mental health needs are unique and a vital element of healthy development. Mental health is a balance of emotional, social and psychological well-being, ... Continue reading
IHS Moves Closer to Build Phase of Health IT Modernization Program
May 10, 2023
by Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer and Director, Office of Information Technology, Indian Health Service
For the past few years, I have discussed the need for the IHS Health IT Modernization Program and how we got to this decision in coordination with our tribal and urban Indian partners. Many factors went into the decision to replace the nearly 40-year-old Resource and Patient Management System, ... Continue reading
IHS Supports Tribal Communities in Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis
May 9, 2023
by Cassandra Allen, Public Health Advisor, Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project, Indian Health Service
National Fentanyl Awareness Day is recognized this year on May 9. The IHS observes this day to spread the word and educate tribal communities about the growing fentanyl crisis and how we can aim to reverse its tragic outcomes. Fentanyl remains a crisis in Indian Country and exposure can lead to overdoses ... Continue reading
IHS Funding Opportunities Support Tribal Self-Governance Planning and Negotiation Activities
May 8, 2023
by Jennifer Cooper, Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance
The funding opportunities for the Fiscal Year 2023 Tribal Self-Governance Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements, administered by the Office of Tribal Self-Governance, are now available and published in the Federal Register. ... Continue reading
Clinton Indian Health Center Supports National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
May 3, 2023
by Carla Williams, PharmD, Clinic Pharmacist and Manager, Chronic Disease Management Clinic, Clinton Indian Health Center, IHS Oklahoma City Area
On April 22, the Indian Health Service Clinton Service Unit pharmacy staff partnered with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Custer County Sheriff’s Office, Red Rock Behavioral Health Services, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University to coordinate an event for National Prescription Drug Take Back ... Continue reading
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