Using Creative Arts Expression to Explore and Treat Trauma
2025-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
October 16, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Creative arts expression offers powerful pathways for healing in Urban Indian communities. This webinar will highlight ways for professionals to integrate culturally grounded arts practices into behavioral health programs that address conflict, suicide prevention, and addiction recovery.
What to Expect:

Gain insights from Daniel Domaguin, Program Manager with the Tribal Medication for Addiction Treatment project at the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health.
Leave with at least one practical technique to bring back to your community.

Presenter:

Daniel Domaguin (he/him, isú) is a second-generation Ilokano settler born and raised in unceded Tiipai territory. He is the Program Manager with the Tribal Medication for Addiction Treatment project at the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health. Daniel is a licensed clinical social worker who has been serving California’s Tribal and urban American Indian/Alaska Native communities since 2009, providing youth leadership development, mental health therapy, clinical supervision, and training/technical assistance for suicide, substance use, opioid overdose and violence prevention to staff and community members.

Objectives:

Understand the benefits of creative arts expression in behavioral health treatment.
Identify and implement at least one creative arts practice or technique in treatment settings.

Native American Heritage Month
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30
November 1-November 30, 2025
This November, NCUIH honors Native American Heritage Month by celebrating the strength and stories of Urban Native communities across the country. From clinic teams advancing health access to Elders carrying forward cultural care, this month recognizes the people shaping healthier Native futures every day. Join us in uplifting Urban Indian voices and honoring the heritage that continues to guide our work toward wellness and self-determination.

Prevention in Practice: Collaborating on Effective Immunization Strategies
2025-11-12 14:00 - 15:00
November 12, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Prevention in Practice: Collaborating on Effective Immunization Strategies
Join the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) and health professionals serving Native communities for an engaging virtual session on effective vaccine practices. This discussion will highlight common immunizations, the latest clinical recommendations, and the experiences of Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) leading immunization efforts in their communities.
Participants will:

Review current immunizations and national guidelines
Hear UIO perspectives on successes and challenges in vaccine programming
Engage in an open discussion to share insights, strategies, and best practices

Presenter:

Alyssa Longee, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN (Assiniboine/Sioux – Fort Peck)
Public Health Program Manager, NCUIH

An Introduction to Narrative Therapy: Storytelling as a Path to Healing
2025-11-20 14:00 - 15:00
November 20, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
This 60 minute webinar explores how Narrative Therapy uses the power of storytelling to support healing. Participants will learn how centering personal and community stories fosters resilience and well-being, with a focus on culturally responsive applications for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This session is designed for Urban Indian Organizations and anyone interested in integrating storytelling and narrative practices into behavioral health services.
Objectives:

Understand the foundations of Narrative Therapy and how it supports behavioral health by centering personal and community stories in the healing process.
Recognize culturally responsive applications of Narrative Therapy for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the role of tradition, identity, and resilience.
Identify practical strategies and resources for integrating storytelling and narrative practices into behavioral health services at Urban Indian Organizations and other care settings.

Using SMART Objectives and Logic Models to Drive Innovation
2025-12-11 14:00 - 14:45
December 11, 2025 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. ET

Using SMART Objectives and Logic Models to Drive Innovation
Innovative ideas in healthcare need a roadmap. This session introduces SMART objectives and logic models as essential tools for Urban Indian Organizations to design, implement, and measure new approaches for grant program planning. Drawing from a public health framework, participants will learn how to connect vision to action, align innovation with community priorities, and demonstrate meaningful impact to funders, partners, and stakeholders.
Presenter:

Lyz Best, MPH, MA, Manager of Technical Assistance, NCUIH

Objectives:

Turn innovative healthcare ideas into actionable strategies through key public health tools.
Design SMART goals to transform innovative concepts into specific and measurable steps that guide program design.
Understand how to use logic models to develop effective programs for patients and communities.

Audience:

UIO ED/CEOs
UIO Staff

NCUIH 2026 Annual Conference
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-30 | The Westin Downtown, 999 9th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20001, United States
April 27-April 30, 2025 | Washington, D.C.

Save the Date for Next Year!

We will be back at The Westin Downtown.
Our room block is open now and space is limited! Please note that these rates are available until April 3, 2026. To make your reservation at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown use this link to access the room block.
We recommend booking your room early, as availability is limited, and the discounted rates are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
