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The second Thursday of every month (Central time): Joint USET/USET SPF, BIA Eastern Region Office, and IHS Nashville Area Office Monthly Tribal Nations COVID-19 Response and Relief Effort Call
Dial-in number: 435-777-2200; Conference ID: 139-8682
All lines are placed on mute when joining. Press *5 on your phone keypad to be placed in a question queue.
**THIS CALL IS FOR USET/USET SPF & EASTERN REGION/NASHVILLE AREA TRIBAL NATIONS ONLY**
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Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.
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Every other Friday: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
Fridays at 11:00 AM Central (join)
Recording
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**
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The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
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The Promoting Mental Wellness: Addressing Suicide and Substance Misuse Among Urban Native Youth During COVID-19 series is focused on promoting the mental wellness of urban Native youth by providing UIO staff and leadership with a comprehensive view of the extent of suicide and substance misuse among this group, strategies of addressing these concerns through clinical treatment, with special consideration of the impact of COVID-19.
Presenter(s):
Dustin Richardson, LCPC (Blackfeet), Clinical Director, Native American Lifelines
Shane Lopez-Johnston, Prevention and Special Projects Director, Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Inc. (NARA NW)
Who Should Attend? Urban Indian Organizations
Objectives:
1. Understand the scope of tele-behavioral health services
2. Identify challenges faced when providing clinical tele-behavioral health services to urban Native youth
3. Identify best practices in providing clinical tele-behavioral health services to urban Native youth
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Business Forward and Small Business for America’s Future continue the series of briefings with members of the Biden-Harris Administration on critical economic, climate, and health care issues.
Bharat Ramamurti, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. Ramamurti will discuss the American Rescue Plan’s small business assistance and support. Q&A will follow.
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Dear Tribal Leader:
On behalf of the Indian Health Service (IHS), I am initiating Tribal Consultation to seek rapid
input regarding the potential allocation of $6 billion currently under consideration by Congress as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Please make plans to join us on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the virtual Tribal Consultation session described below:
DATE: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
TIME: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST)
CALL-IN INFORMATION: 1-800-857-5577
Participant Code: 4151302
ADOBE CONNECT: To join the meeting: https://ihs.cosocloud.com/r12qamkpnaha/
Room Passcode: ihs123
In the current version of the bill, funds for the IHS support a variety of activities, including:
These funds are proposed to be available to support eligible expenses dating back to January 31, 2020, which is the date that the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared. If enacted by Congress, the funds will be provided on a one-time, non-recurring basis, and can only be used for the purposes outlined in the final bill.
I also encourage you to submit written comments on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to consultation@ihs.gov – Subject Line: American Rescue Plan. The deadline for written comments is Friday, March 19, 2021.
I look forward to your feedback and recommendations.
Sincerely,
/Elizabeth A. Fowler/
Acting Director
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Congress passed the year-end omnibus legislation that included several broadband and connectivity expansion bills. Join NTIA staff on March 17, 2021 for an overview of the new NTIA grant programs, including the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grants, Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Grants and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.
Speakers:
Doug Kinkoph, Associate Administrator, OTIA, NTIA
Jennifer Duane, Director of Grants, BroadbandUSA, NTIA
Scott Woods, Manager of Technical Assistance, BroadbandUSA, NTIA
Moderator:
Laura Spining, Director of Partnerships, BroadbandUSA, NTIA
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The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) invites you to participate in a Webinar showcasing Tribal Best Practices in Vaccine Distribution. In a recent CNN article, entitled, Tribal health providers have figured out the key to COVID-19 vaccine success. Here's their secret, CNN reported “For the most part, the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the US so far has been beset by long lines, glitchy websites and canceled appointments. Meanwhile, many Tribal nations and health clinics have moved efficiently through their vaccine allotments and distribution phases --”
During this Webinar, Tribal Panelists will highlight and share how they set up their vaccine distribution process, lessons learned and other resources available to assist. As always, we will allow time for discussion and questions/answers.
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The one-hour long sessions include an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions focused on COVID-19 response in I/T/U clinics. The target audience is healthcare professionals including MDs, advance practice providers, pharmacists, RNs, and medical assistants.
Every Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Pacific (join)
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House Covid Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal Covid-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal Covid-19 Update
TIME: 4:30 PM EST
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE for weekly calls from March 3 through May 5
Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We will continue to send weekly reminders about this recurring meeting to those on our listserv and look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Thank you,
Tribal Affairs Team
Office of the Secretary | Intergovernmental and External Affairs
Department of Health and Human Services