Resolana: Voice of the People—Addressing Access and Stigma in Tribal and Rural Communities

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Resolana: Voice of the People—

Addressing Access and Stigma in Tribal and Rural Communities

Presenters• Susan Helgeland, MHA of North

Dakota• Mark Little Owl, MHA Nation

Behavioral Health Department• Melissa Herman, Coal Country

Community Health Center

North Dakota Demographics

• Population: 646,844Urban population: 56.3%Rural population: 43.7%9.2 people per square mile

• Land area: 44.1 million acresFarmland area: 39.6 million acres (90%)

• Number of farms: 32,000Average farm size: 1,238

Native American Tribes

• Spirit Lake – Ft. Totten• Standing Rock Sioux – Ft. Yates• Three Affiliated Tribes – Ft. Berthold• Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa –

Belcourt• Native American/Alaskan Native

population – 5.6% ND (1.0% US)

Resolana: Voice of the People

• Communication and coordination• Transportation/distance• Demand for behavioral health services• Under-insured and uninsured• Delivery system issues• Inpatient services• Disparity between behavioral health and

medical services

Resolana: Voice of the People

Video Part I

Mark Little OwlMHA Nation Behavioral Health Department

marklittleowl@mhanation.com

Resolana: Voice of the People

Video Part II

Melissa HermanCoal Country Community Health Center

melissa@coalcountryhealth.com

Resolana: Voice of the People

• Successes of the video• Follow-on activities• Next steps

For more information

• Susan HelgelandMHA of North Dakotasrhelgeland@gmail.com

• Sarah StevermanMental Health Americassteverman@mentalhealthamerica.net