U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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 (Temporary): April Kyle, President and CEO, Southcentral Foundation/Alaska Area Representative
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 Nominated" vacancies.

National Tribal Advisory Committee (NTAC) Roster

Alaska Area	Albuquerque Area
Representative Ms. April Kyle President and CEO Southcentral Foundation Alternate Ms. Jackie Engebretson Director of Behavioral Health Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium	Representative - To Be Nominated Alternate - To Be Nominated
Bemidji Area	Billings Area
Representative Lana Causley-Smith Tribal Representative Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Alternate - To Be Nominated	Representative - To Be Nominated Alternate - To Be Nominated
California Area	Great Plains Area
Representative - To Be Nominated Alternate - To Be Nominated	Representative Victoria Kitcheyan Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Alternate Peter Lengkeek Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Nashville	Navajo Area
Representative - To Be Nominated Alternate - To Be Nominated	Representative Dr. Michelle Brandser Health Services Administrator Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services Navajo Nation Alternate - To Be Nominated
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 - To Be Nominated Alternate - To Be Nominated
Portland Area	Tucson Area
Representative Dr. Sharon Stanphill Health and Wellness Director COW Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Alternate Mr. Michael Watkins Interim Tribal Manager Executive Director of Health and Human Services Cowlitz Indian Tribe	Representative - To Be Nominated Alternate - To Be Nominated