IHC News

VALLEY CENTER, CA — Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) is proud to announce that it has been named the Clinic of the Year for 2025 by the California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB). The award was presented at CRIHB’s Annual Awards Dinner held on October 23, 2025 at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. Each year, CRIHB recognizes outstanding programs and individuals who advance the health and well‑being of Native communities across California. The Clinic

Get in the holiday spirit with us at SAPTA Family Wellness Night! 🎄✨ 📅 December 17 🕔 5–8 PM 📍 IHC Rincon Multi-Purpose Room Enjoy Dinner, learn something new about SUD, Raffles, and Gourd Ornament Painting! Let’s make it merry and meaningful together! To RSVP contact Cabrini Loredo (760) 749-1410 ext. 5313 cloredo@indianhealth.com

Community members stand behind 988 — and 988 stands ready to support anyone going through a tough time. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is here to help. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. #988Lifeline #SuicideAndCrisisLifeline #YouAreNotAlone

Voting on the new IHC Mission Statement is open now and will be open to all Staff and Community members until 12/31/25.

Recognizing our Native Veteran's as they talk about mental health and how culture has helped them cope and come back home.

Nathan Ball, Social Media Marketing Specialist at Southern Indian Health Council visits to discuss the role of Communications and Marketing in empowering native wellness.

The Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program website is highlighting the work of their early-career investigators and two CA-NARCH students with ties to IHC are their first features!

Tahnabah and Michelle Whipple discuss working in the "industry" and how Tahnabah's experience working with IHC's Generation Indigenous program on the Youth Change Makers and the WeThrive campaign impacted her.

Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) VP of Community Health & Engagement, Yeni Palomino talks with us about the San Diego Suicide Prevention Council during National Suicide Prevention month.

Angelina shares how the clinic’s integrated care model — where providers, nurses, behavioral health staff, and even peer support specialists collaborate — leads to better outcomes and stronger trust. She also opens up about her own journey from a childhood on military bases to becoming an advocate for Native health, and how her experience of being othered as a teen became fuel for inclusive leadership.