National Council

The National Council on Behavioral Health (NCBH) advocates on behalf of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people for improved behavioral health by advising and assisting Indian Health Service (IHS) leadership concerning relevant behavioral health issues and policies, while promoting integration of behavioral health into overall health care.

NCBH Leadership

Chair - Dr. Karen Severns
Behavioral Health Director
Great Plains Area office
Indian Health Service
115 Fourth Ave S.E.
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-226-7791

Vice Chair - Donna Enfield
Behavioral Health Consultant
Bemidji Area Office
2225 Cooperative Court, N.W.
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 218-444-0485

Secretary - Bobbi Jo Peltier
Deputy Behavioral Health Director
Great Plains Area office
Indian Health Service
115 Fourth Ave S.E.
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-226-7341