Navigating Behavioral Health Financing for Urban Indian Organizations

July 23, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Event Goal:
The goal of this event is to introduce Urban Indian Organizations to the Investing in Wellness: Financing Behavioral Health toolkit and recruit participants for a new technical assistance initiative that supports the implementation of sustainable, culturally responsive behavioral health financing strategies.

This goal emphasizes both the educational and recruitment objectives of the session and familiarizing attendees with key strategies in the toolkit and encouraging them to engage in deeper, supported implementation through the this TA program.

Attendees will also learn about the new technical assistance initiative which includes stipends awarded to three UIOs and how to apply for tailored one-on-one support to strengthen implementation efforts and increase community impact.

Presenter:
Lyz Best, Manager of Technical Assistance

Objectives:

1. Recruit up to three Urban Indian Organizations to participate in a technical assistance initiative focused on advancing behavioral health financing strategies. Selected organizations will receive tailored one-on-one support and a stipend to aid implementation efforts.
2. Familiarize attendees with the key strategies outlined in the Investing in Wellness: Financing Behavioral Health toolkit, including Medicaid reimbursement optimization, integration of traditional healing practices, and sustainable program design.