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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity Staff

Workplace Harassment

The Anti-Harassment Program ensures a safe place for our workforce where employees can report harassing conduct and inappropriate behavior. The purpose of the program is to provide an expedited process for reviewing allegations of harassing conduct, stopping further incidents of harassment, and providing recommendations for taking corrective action, where appropriate

IHS Anti-Harassment Policy Statement

The IHS is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, where employees can perform and excel to their full potential.

You can find the new Workplace Harassment directive at SGM 24-06 Indian Health Service Anti-Harassment Policy Statement

IHS Workplace Harassment Policy and Procedures

The procedures for reporting and addressing allegations of harassment and inappropriate conduct can be found in IHM IHM Part 11, Chapter 6, "Prevention of Workplace Harassment.

Individuals who seek to report an allegation of workplace harassment should contact their Area/Headquarters Anti-Harassment Coordinator.

Points of Contact

Alaska Area
Xavier Foster
Phone: 951-708-4045

Billings Area
Lorrie Wolf
Phone: 406-247-7125

Nashville Area
CDR Lenora Littledeer
Phone: 405-951-6010

Phoenix Area
Ouida Cosey
Phone:  602-364-5277

Headquarters
IHSDMEEOStaff@IHS.gov
Phone:  301-443-1108

Albuquerque Area
CDR Lenora Littledeer
Phone: 405-951-6010

California Area
Xavier Foster
Phone: 951-708-4045

Navajo Area
Fabian Vicenti
Phone: 505-871-5834

Portland Area
Cassandra Gerst
Phone: 503-414-7740

Bemidji Area
Clifford Martell
Phone: 605-226-6795

Great Plains Area
Clifford Martell
Phone: 605-226-6795

Oklahoma City Area
Kristine Young
Phone: 405-951-3721

Tucson Area
Ouida Cosey
Phone: 602-364-5277