Health Promotion Services Department
IHC's Health Promotion Services Department provides culturally specific outreach, education, and prevention services along with resources to empower community members towards a path of healthy lifestyle practices and wellness. HPS works with tribes and partners to support community-specific solutions and reduce the impact of untreated mental health conditions. To achieve this goal, HPS develops and provides services grounded in native traditions; promoting the early identification of individuals at risk; and engaging elders to increase connections between youth and their heritage. With an emphasis on resilience and recovery, HPS strives to reduce the stigma associated with asking for help and accessing mental health services.
Offering hope, honoring present strength, and encouraging future possibilities, HPS helps individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. HPS connects with others by collaborating internally with IHC departments, with multiple agencies, with community members, and through social media platforms.
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Health Promotion Services
Native American Early Intervention Services
Classes, Trainings and Workshops providing prevention education on suicide, mental health, and substance use.
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Life skills development and risk reduction.
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Linkages and integration to treatment and community resources
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Intergenerational Events
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Targeted outreach
Injury Prevention Program
Classes and trainings offering prevention education and injury prevention products.
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Car Seats
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Bike Helmets
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All-Terrain Vehicle Helmets
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Smoke Detectors
Targeted outreach
Car seat Check Events