Get the latest announcements on SAMHSA’s efforts to address substance use among Native people. Access the latest news, upcoming events and more.
News
Latest News
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Programs (PDF | 174 KB) will be dedicated to supporting clinicians serving at Indian Health Service facilities, Tribally-Operated 638 Health Programs, and Urban Indian Health Programs (known collectively as ITUs).
- American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (CoE) launches its new website!
- SAMHSA holds Tribal Listening Session on the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP)
- Tribal Access to Capital Clearinghouse provides one-stop-shop for Tribes and Native businesses to find federal funding
[ ## Tribal Listening Sessions Tribal Listening sessions provide an opportunity for SAMHSA to hear from Tribal behavioral health providers and Tribal Leaders.
](https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/tribal-affairs/news-events/listening-sessions)
[ ## Tribal Summits OTAP convenes Tribal Summits to share best practices and experiences related to expanding programs and opportunities within American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities.
](https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/tribal-affairs/news-events/summits)
[ ## Tribal Consultations Before any action is taken that will significantly affect Indian Tribes, it is the SAMHSA policy that consultation with Indian Tribes will occur to the extent practicable and permitted by law.
](https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/tribal-affairs/news-events/consultation-policy)
Upcoming Events
September 15 - 17, 2026 | SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Meeting
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting will take place on September 15 – 17, 2026, in Anacortes, Washington.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter (PDF | 234 KB)
Past Events
July 30, 2025 | Listening Session: SAMHSA Nutrition and Behavioral Health
Time: 2 - 4:30 p.m. ET
The goal of this virtual listening session is to gather information from participants to aid SAMHSA about the development of a resource that will assist partners in implementing and sustaining projects addressing the relationship between nutrition and behavioral health.
The Nutrition and Behavioral Health Project aims to promote emotional wellness and reduce the impact of mental health and substance use conditions by identifying and implementing strategies that address the intersection between behavioral health and nutrition, food security, and access to traditional foods.
October 15, 2024 | Dear Tribal Leader Letter on Proposed Project: SAMHSA Unified Client-Level Performance Reporting Tool (SUPRT)
We are excited to relay that the link to the 60-day federal register notice (FRN) has been published. The FRN is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide comments on the SUPRT and burden estimates associated with the use of the tool. Please send comments to the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E45, Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email a copy to samhsapra@samhsa.hhs.gov. The draft tool can be found at GPRA Modernization Act of 2010. Written comments were due October 15, 2024.
SAMHSA remains committed to improving Tribal behavioral health and continues to honor the government-to-government relationship. If you have any questions about Tribal behavioral health, please contact the SAMHSA Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP) at otap@samhsa.hhs.gov.
August 6, 2024 | Honoring Traditions and Cultural Practices in Healing
This session will illustrate the power of traditions and cultural practices in healing. For example, many communities hold ceremonies when service members leave for their service and again when they return. Practices like sweat lodges, talking circles, honor songs, and drumming all work to heal the mind, body, and soul.
Presenters:
- Barbara Aragon (Laguna Pueblo, Crow), Technical Assistant, SAMHSA TTA
- Raymond Daw (Navajo Nation), Behavioral Health Consultant, National Association of Behavioral Health Consultants
- Ivan Sam (Navajo Nation), Cultural Ambassador, The Veterans Art Project
June 8, 2024 | Resources to Address Tribal Behavioral Health
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET
This session will provide an overview of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda and will describe resources available to promote the mental health and well-being of Tribal communities.
Presenters:
- Captain Karen Hearod, M.S.W., LCSW (Choctaw Nation), Director, Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy, SAMHSA
- Sienna Hunter-Cuyjet, LMSW, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW (Shinnecock Nation), Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner, SAMHSA Tribal Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) Center, Three Star Government Solutions, LLC
May 28, 2024 | A Culture and Legacy of Service
This session will provide an overview of the history of military service among American Indian and Alaska Native people. It will emphasize the importance of practicing cultural humility and trauma-informed care.
Presenters:
- Gregorio Kishketon, D.Ph. (Tribal Elder with the Water Clan – Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma), Program Analyst, Center for Minority Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Scott Barton (Mashantucket Pequot/Mohawk), Director of Tribal Initiatives, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, University of Oklahoma
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