IHS Blog

IHS Announces New Program to Support Youth After Successful Substance Abuse Treatment

April 5, 2018
by Joel Beckstead, Ph.D., ABPP, Acting Director, IHS Division of Behavioral Health and Raven Ross, MSW, IHS Division of Behavioral Health at IHS

The Indian Health Service has launched a new program to address the gap in services that occurs when youth are discharged upon successful completion of a Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC) program and return to their home community where necessary support systems may not exist.

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World Autism Awareness Day

March 30, 2018
by Marcy Ronyak, Ph.D., LICSW, CDP, Deputy Director, Division of Behavioral Health

On April 2, 2018, in conjunction with the eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  the Indian Health Service is pleased to host the Autism Awareness Interagency Roundtable,a joint-agency event with partners across the agency and department. This is an exciting ... Continue reading

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#IAmHHS: Nursing at the IHS Hospital Where She was Born

March 27, 2018
by Candace Lee, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Ambulatory Care, Phoenix Indian Medical Center

Candace Lee says that her job is not just about taking care of a patient, it’s about taking care of their family, and the whole community. ... Continue reading

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New Leaders Welcomed to Great Plains Area Positions

March 22, 2018
by James Driving Hawk, Acting Great Plains Area Director

The Indian Health Service Great Plains Area is pleased to announce several new leaders at the Area Office and service units. Congratulations to these outstanding professionals on their new positions. They possess a wealth of knowledge and experience, and they have all demonstrated dedication to public ... Continue reading

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IHS Efforts to Decrease ESRD Incidence Focuses on Routine Diabetes Care

March 20, 2018
by Andrew Narva, M.D.

March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. Our kidneys are not very large, about the size of a fist, but they do a lot of work. They’re important because they prevent the buildup of wastes and other fluid in the body; ... Continue reading