
Focus Area for the Mountain Plains MHTTC
The Indigenous Well-Being & Mental Health vision for the Mountain Plains MHTTC is to support Indigenous people and communities living throughout Region 8. We recognize that Indigenous peoples and communities encounter unique challenges when pursuing behavioral health care due to systemic oppression, affordability, accessibility, and acceptability.
To achieve the vision and diminish these barriers to care, the Mountain Plains MHTTC hosts, presents, and distributes community relevant and culturally-adapted evidenced-based information to both Indigenous and non-indigenous educators, behavioral health providers, and primary care providers.
Upcoming Trainings
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State Planning Session | Alaska
The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center will hold a meeting with Alaska stakeholders
Products & Resources
Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance - February Event
Stories from the River
Depression: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Flying Starfish, Broken Pots, and Puppies in the River: Culture is Trauma-RESPONSIVE Care
988 in Washington State: Sharing the Journey | Recorded Webinar
Person Centered Care with Native Americans
Integration of Culture in Behavioral Health
Region 10 MHTTC Year 4 Summary
Healing Our Protectors
Trauma Informed Care in Indian Country
Handouts from Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 5
Handouts for 988 National Crisis Number - A Tribal Outreach Approach
988 National Crisis Number - A Tribal Outreach Approach
Native Food is Medicine: Providing Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 5
Handouts for Native Medicine: Cultivating Mental Health Resilience and Deep Rooted Vitality for AI/AN Youth Session 4
Handouts for Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 4
Handouts for Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 2
Cultural Competence and Community Inclusion
Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/ Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 3
Native Medicine: Cultivating Mental Health Resilience and Deep Rooted Vitality for AI/AN Youth Session 4
Native Food is Medicine: Providing Emotional/Resilient Support for AI/AN Youth through the Healing Power of Food Session 4
Native American Peer Recovery and the Value of Connection
Native Medicine: Cultivating Mental Health Resilience and Deep Rooted Vitality for AI/AN Youth Session 3
Substance Use and Hungry Ghosts
Native Medicine: Cultivating Mental Health Resilience and Deep Rooted Vitality for AI/AN Youth Session 2

HealtheKnowledge is a free, online learning and low-cost continuing education platform for mental and behavioral health professionals. You can enroll in the following course through the Mountain Plains MHTTC:
Toolkits
Description
Healing Our Protectors: Building Resilience Among Tribal Law Enforcement Officers Through Cultural Interventions
This is a resource that serves behavioral health treatment providers in gaining a deeper understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of their work as a law enforcement officer.
Strengthening Resilience: Promoting Positive School Mental Health Among Indigenous Youth
The purpose of this document is to provide tools for K-12 educators, administrators, and mental health treatment providers to better address the learning and behavioral health needs of Indigenous youth in a holistic manner.
Products & Resources

SAMHSA Tribal Affairs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a wonderful resource dedicated to Tribal Affairs. We would also encourage you to visit this resource by clicking here to learn even more about the well-being and mental health of Indigenous people throughout Region 8 and across the country.
Please reach out to us at [email protected] to inquire about additional resources regarding Indigenous well-being and mental health.
For information outside of SAMHSA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY), please visit the National American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC by clicking here.