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Division of Behavioral Health

National Tribal Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health

Purpose:The National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Behavioral Health acts as an advisory body to the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) and to the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS), with the aim of providing guidance and recommendations on programmatic issues that affect the delivery of behavioral health care for American Indian and Alaska Natives.

NTAC Leadership:

Tribal Co-Chair: Diana Zirul, Alaska Area Representative, Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Federal Co-Chair: Dr. Glorinda Segay, Director, Division of Behavioral Health, Indian Health Service

Membership: The NTAC consists of one Representative and one alternate from each of the 12 IHS areas. Members are nominated by IHS Area Directors, in consultation with Tribal leaders. All nominees must be elected Tribal leaders or a designee selected by Tribal leaders. The DBH is seeking nominations for the areas with "To Be Determined" vacancies.

National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) Roster

Alaska Area	Albuquerque Area
Representative Diana Zirul Tribal Council Treasurer Kenaitze Indian Tribal Council Alternate Tara Ford Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc.	Representative - To Be Determined Alternate - To Be Determined
Bemidji Area	Billings Area
Representative Lana Causley-Smith Tribal Representative Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Alternate - To Be Determined	Representative Tim Davis Blackfeet Tribal Business Council Chair, Health, Education, and Social Services Subcommittee Alternate - To Be Determined
California Area	Great Plains Area
Representative Elaine Fink Tribal Chairperson North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians Alternate Kyle Nelson Executive Director, Shingle Springs Health and Wellness Center	Representative Roger Trudell Tribal Chairman Santee Sioux Tribe Alternate Peter Lengkeek Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Nashville	Navajo Area
Representative- To Be Determined Alternate - To Be Determined	Representative – Jonathan Nez President Navajo Nation Alternate – Dr. Michelle Brandser Health Services Administrator Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services Navajo Nation
Oklahoma City Area	Phoenix Area
Representative Jay Keel Secretary, Department of Family Services Chickasaw Nation Alternate Cassandra McGilbray Executive Officer Department of Family Service, Safety, and Quality Division Chickasaw Nation	Representative Ophelia Watahomigie-Corliss Councilwoman Havasupai Tribe Alternate Janet Davis Chairwoman Pyramid Lake Tribal Council
Portland Area	Tucson Area
Representative Dr. Sharon Stanphill Health and Wellness Director COW Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Alternate - To Be Determined	Representative- To Be Determined Alternate - To Be Determined