Resolana: Voice of the People— Addressing Access and Stigma in Tribal and Rural Communities Welcome! The webinar will begin shortly.
Resolana: Voice of the People— Addressing Access and Stigma in Tribal and Rural Communities Presenters Susan Helgeland, MHA of North Dakota Mark Little Owl, MHA Nation Behavioral Health Department Melissa Herman, Coal Country Community Health Center
North Dakota Demographics Population: 646,844 Urban population: 56.3% Rural population: 43.7% 9.2 people per square mile Land area: 44.1 million acres Farmland area: 39.6 million acres (90%) Number of farms: 32,000 Average farm size: 1,238
Native American Tribes Spirit Lake – Ft. Totten Standing Rock Sioux – Ft. Yates Three Affiliated Tribes – Ft. Berthold Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa – Belcourt Native American/Alaskan Native population – 5.6% ND (1.0% US)
Resolana: Voice of the People Communication and coordination Transportation/distance Demand for behavioral health services Under-insured and uninsured Delivery system issues Inpatient services Disparity between behavioral health and medical services
Resolana: Voice of the People Video Part I
Mark Little Owl MHA Nation Behavioral Health Department
Resolana: Voice of the People Video Part II
Melissa Herman Coal Country Community Health Center
Resolana: Voice of the People Successes of the video Follow-on activities Next steps
For more information Susan Helgeland MHA of North Dakota Sarah Steverman Mental Health America