The BH2I Patient Materials are developed by the BH2I professional workgroup members and/or subject matter experts. They aim to support grantees and the various target audiences to strengthen their integrated system of care, engage patients in their own healthcare and teach them how to stay health and manage their health conditions, and provide consideration for culture, language and promote overall positive health outcomes through the BH2I.
Questions to Consider for Your Upcoming Integrated Care Visit
Questions are a great sign to your team that you are engaged and invested in your own healing. While many people fear asking questions in healthcare settings will seem rude, healthcare professionals appreciate questions.
How to Make the Most of Your Integrated Care Team
Many tribal clinics already use an integrated care model, where primary care and behavioral health teams work together to meet patient needs. For clinics that have mastered the basics, the next step is not asking if integration works but figuring out how to make it stronger. At this stage, the focus shifts to smoother teamwork across disciplines, better use of data, bringing community strengths into care, and expanding the clinic’s ability to serve high-risk patients more effectively.
When to Ask for Help: Behavioral Health in Primary Care
In Indigenous traditions, health is not just about the physical body — it’s about balance. That balance includes your spirit, emotions, mind, relationships, and connection to the land and your ancestors. When any one part is out of balance, the others can be affected too. That’s why emotional and mental well-being — also called behavioral health — is an essential part of your care.
Integrating Traditional Medicine and Practices: What you and your care team need to know.
Traditional medicines, ceremony, and practice have existed in our Indigenous populations since time immemorial. These practices support our needs physically, emotionally, socially, communally, culturally, and spiritually. While differing perspectives abound, Western medicine has at times, overlooked Indigenous practices.
The Benefits of Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare
Your health is your best asset and that of your community’s. Remember, you are the most important member of your healthcare team. Advocating for yourself means taking an active role in your care by asking questions, voicing concerns, and ensuring your needs are understood.
Moving to Beat Addiction
Exercise offers key benefits for individuals in recovery, including reconnecting with oneself through self-reflection, enhancing a spiritual connection with their Creator during solitary activities, and fostering social bonds with others engaged in similar health pursuits.
ResourceLibrary
This section provides templates, forms, job descriptions, and other administrative documents for grant administration staff. These resources offer guidance on providing program management, staff recruitment, organizational management, and establishment of partnerships with program stakeholders.