Overseeing the delivery of Health Care to Native American people in the Northwest

Skokomish Tribe “People of the River” The Skokomish Reservation was originally established for a unique purpose: to provide a place for the Skokomish Indians and other bands to reside in safety with adequate supplies of traditional foods and natural materials, and where they could continue their existence as a separate and sovereign nation. To serve as a homeland, the Skokomish Reservation must provide housing, government and social services to its members. It must provide employment and economic opportunities. It must maintain access to the resources and materials necessary for traditional subsistence and cultural activities. It must promote and defend continued sovereignty as a nation and the development of the Skokomish people (emotionally, physically, spiritually and otherwise) upon which this depends. The Skokomish Tribal government is organized to meet these challenges and to ensure that the Reservation is able to continue to serve as a homeland for the Skokomish Tribe in the future. These are the priorities that guide the activities and decisions of the Tribal Council. The Tribe operates a primary medical and dental care facility completed in July 1995. The Tribe also operates: Mental health and alcohol/substance abuse programs Indian Child Welfare, community health representative, family therapist services, and alcohol/substance abuse education The clinic had a user population of 905 in 1998 Contact Information: Skokomish Health Center N 100 Tribal Center Rd. Shelton, WA 98584 Phone: 360-426-5755