The re-opening of the federal government for three weeks is better than a shutdown, but it does not provide us with any certainty that the health for American Indians and Alaska Natives is secure. President Trump, himself, made it clear that he would not agree to a compromise deal to permanently re-open the government unless … Continue reading Statement from SIHB CEO regarding three-week re-opening of government
Seattle Indian Health Board CEO, Esther Lucero, was featured in a KING 5 News story regarding the impacts that the government shutdown is having on the organization. Watch the video and read the KING 5 article.
Grant allows Seattle Indian Health Board to provide traditional Indian medicine services for additional 15 weeks as shutdown continues Seattle, Wash.—Seattle Indian Health Board received a grant from Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) to fund the organization’s Traditional Medicine program, which includes traditional Indian medicine services susceptible to cuts … Continue reading Indian health clinic receives grant from Planned Parenthood to fund services threatened by government shutdown
Unless the government reopens, the Seattle Indian Health Board will have to cut services starting this week, according to the organization. Read the article from KUOW.
The Seattle Indian Health Board is excited to announce the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently awarded us a grant to create a community driven, Indigenous wellness approach to preventing and reducing suicide and substance use among our Native youth in King County.
