New Mental Health App for Native Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched the Veterans Wellness Path app, created with input from Native American and Alaska Native Veterans. The app supports the transition from military service […]
About River Carroll
River Carroll (Cheyenne Arapaho) serves as a Policy and Communications Associate at NCUIH, where he supports the development and implementation of communications strategies to advance NCUIH's mission. He holds a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. River’s work is grounded in a commitment to increasing awareness of the unique needs of Urban Indian Organizations and promoting policies that support accessible, culturally grounded health care for all American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Entries by River Carroll
NCUIH Celebrates 25 Years of Native American LifeLines’ Service to Urban Native Communities
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollNative American LifeLines (NAL) is celebrating 25 years of serving Native people in Baltimore and Boston. For a generation, NAL has worked to strengthen wellness and belonging for urban Native […]
The Indian Health Service Establishes New Office for Indian Veterans Support
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollThe Indian Health Service (IHS) has announced the creation of a new Office for Indian Veterans Support to strengthen federal coordination and improve services for American Indian and Alaska Native […]
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Wellness Center Earns National Certification for Advancing Native Health and Wellness
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollThe Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Wellness Center has made history as the first American Indian and first Oklahoma facility to be certified by the Medical Fitness Association. This national certification represents the […]
NCUIH Joins Families USA and 153 Partner Organizations in Urging Congress to Permanently Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollOn October 16, 2025, NCUIH joined Families USA and 153 partner organizations in signing a letter to Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Minority Leader Jeffries calling […]
IHS Seeks Feedback on Strategic Realignment; Virtual Urban Confer Set for July 28
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollReleased on June 13, 2025, the IHS Dear Tribal Leader/Urban Leader Letter invites comment on a proposed Strategic Realignment designed to make the Agency more patient-centered, operationally efficient, and supportive […]
HHS Secretary Kennedy Visits Second Urban Indian Organization in Oklahoma City
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollOn June 26th, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. along with Senior Advisor Mark Cruz (Klamath) visited the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic […]
NCUIH Congratulates Mark Cruz on Appointment as HHS Senior Advisor, Reaffirming Secretary Kennedy’s Commitment to Indian Country
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollOn Thursday, June 20th, 2025, Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath Tribes, was sworn in by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Senior Advisor […]
House Appropriations Subcommittee examines IHS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, Bipartisan Lawmakers Defend Stable Funding for IHS
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollOn June 5, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing where Acting Indian Health Service (IHS) Director Benjamin Smith and Chief Financial Officer Jillian […]
NCUIH Selected as One of 11 Organizations for Pfizer Communities in Action for Health Equity Grant
/in Policy Blog/by River CarrollWe are excited to announce that we have received the Pfizer Communities in Action for Health Equity grant, enabling us to collaborate on advancing health equity for historically disregarded communities. […]
