Montana DPHHS Office of American Indian Health highlights tribal training, urges early tribal consultation

Summary

At a community of practice meeting, Stephanie Ironshooter, director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Office of American Indian Health, reviewed the office’s role in tribal relations, promoted an eight-tribe training series and urged state staff to consult tribes early on matters that affect them.

At a meeting of the Indian Child Welfare Act Community of Practice convened by Montana’s court improvement program, Stephanie Ironshooter, director of the Office of American Indian Health at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, described the office’s work to improve tribal relations, promote culturally relevant services and share an eight-tribe online training for state and local staff.

Why it matters: Ironshooter told attendees the office’s priorities include strengthening tribal relations, research and policy development, and technical assistance across statewide programs that intersect with American Indian children and families. Participants said the training and clearer consultation processes could affect case practice and foster better engagement between state agencies and tribal governments.

Ironshooter described…

Montana DPHHS Office of American Indian Health highlights tribal training, urges early tribal consultation

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