Native Center for Behavioral Health is a Resource Center for Behavioral Health Professionals Serving American Indian and Alaska Native Communities.
“The Native Center for Behavioral Health is a training, education, and resource center in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. We are committed to developing programs to support the behavioral health workforce in Native American and Alaska Native communities across the country. Our current projects include the National American Indian/Alaska Native Childhood Trauma Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) center; a Mental Health Awareness Training program focusing on American Indian/Alaska Native individuals in the Greater Sioux City, Iowa, area; and American Indian/Alaska Native Motivational Interviewing training for child welfare professionals working with all tribal communities in the state of Oregon.”
– From their website
They offer trainings in:
- Mental Health Awareness
- Motivational Interviewing
Separately, this organization is connected to National American Indian & Alaska Native Childhood Trauma Treatment and Service (TSA) Center, Category II
“The National American Indian & Alaska Native Childhood Trauma Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Center at the University of Iowa provides technical assistance (TA) and training specifically to those working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities in the areas of addiction, mental health, and prevention. Technical Assistance describes a range of supports our center provides to help those who work with people affected by trauma – including those working in schools – implement knowledge-based practices and culturally appropriate evidence-based practices, develop the workforce, and accelerate systems change. The type of TA provided depends on the specific project, topic, needs, context (barriers and facilitators to change), and desired outcomes. We also consider our overall TA portfolio and available resources.”