Harm Reduction - 1st Tuesday of the Month
2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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The Harm Reduction ECHO Program offers I/T/U programs and practitioners vital information on best practices for meeting American Indian and Alaska Native clients where they are at in their recovery. Sessions are open to all, but advanced registration is recommended.

EMS ECHO - 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:00
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Each month, ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of emergency medical service specialists to provide comprehensive information for EMS professionals to effectively integrate and optimize first response, basic/intermediate/and advanced life support services and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, engage in a didactic presentation, obtain EMT CE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.

Midwest Tribal SUD ECHO
2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:00
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The Midwest Tribal ECHO is facilitated by Native American Community Clinic (NACC) in Minneapolis, MN. It is a time to discuss and share knowledge about topics related to services provided to Indigenous people who use drugs in Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond. While the original intent of Midwest Tribal ECHO was to share about NACC’s journey into opening a suboxone clinic, in partnership with Red Lake Nation, within our urban primary care setting, Midwest Tribal ECHO now offers a wide range of topics related to Indigenous health and harm reduction.
Past presentation titles include: Harm Reduction is Traditional, Why Buprenorphine?, Borderline Personality Disorder, Safer Drug Use, Harm Reduction Outreach, ACEs & Historical Trauma, Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy (iART), HCV Management, Holistic Health, Indigenous Health Tool Kit, and more!
2024 Midwest Tribal ECHO Didactic Schedule

January 3: Safer Drug Use with Nikki Giardina, RN, PHN
January 17: Open Arms of Minnesota with Anna Irmiter and Kalley Meyer
February 7: Mobile Nursing Foot Care with Adrienne Thayer, RN, BSN, PHN
February 21: Drug Checking with Yarelix Estrada, MSPH
March 6: Solidarity and Recovery within Unsheltered Communities with Kyle Lipinski and Gina Landsee
March 20: U=U and Talking to People Who Use Drugs with Mariah Wilberg, MPA
April 3: Harm Reduction is Traditional with Mo Mike
April 17: What is Perinatal Harm Reduction with Joelle Puccio, BSN, RN
May 1: Gender Medicine with George Froehle, PA-C
May 15: Racial Disparities in Fatal Overdose in Minnesota with Kumi Smith, PhD, MPIA
June 5: ECHO Cancelled
June 19: No ECHO, holiday week
July 3: No ECHO, holiday week
July 17: Opioid Overdose Response with Nikki Giardina, RN, PHN
August 7: Overamping- Stimulants, Protective Behaviors, and so-called “Psychosis” with Wren Green, LADC
August 21: Cass Lake IHS Harm Reduction Program with Whitney Dickson, PharmD, BCPS
September 4: ME/CFS in Underserved Communities with Stephanie Grach, MD
September 18: The Neurobiology of SUD with Ben Clark, PhD
October 2: Wound Care (Part 1) with Dave Glanzer, RN
October 16: Sih Hasin Street Medicine with Asha Atwell, DO, Emergency Physician
November 6: TBD
November 20: Syphilis with Alice Lehman, MD
December 4: NACC Case Presentation
December 18: TBD

View past presentations.
Disclosure: The Midwest Tribal ECHO is funded in part through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS). Nothing in the content delivered live or through video recording constitutes a direct or indirect endorsement by SAMHSA or the MN DHS of content, services, or policies.

Hepatitis C - Wednesday's
2026-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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The Hepatitis C ECHO Programs are designed to enhance clinicians ability to screen, treat and manage patients with hepatitis C through didactic and case presentations, recommendations from peers and a multidisciplinary team of specialists, and offer the opportunity to become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so every patient receives the care they deserve. Sessions are open to all.
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Substance Use Disorder
2026-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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Each month, ECHO offers an ECHO session with an interprofessional team of specialists including physicians, behavioral health specialists and Peer Mentors focusing on the management and treatment of patients with Substance Use Disorders. The 1 hour long clinics include an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from specialists, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.
CME, CNE, and CPE will be offered.

CHAP ECHO Learning Collaborative
2026-06-09 09:00 - 10:00
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The Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) ECHO Learning Collaborative is designed to bridge the gap between traditional practices and modern standards of care through bringing together several types of practitioners, including Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs), Behavioral Health Aides and Practitioners (BHA/Ps), and Community Health Aides and Practitioners (CHA/Ps). Sessions are open to all, but advanced registration is recommended.

Elders, Knowledge Holders and Culture Keepers ECHO
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:30
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Each month, Indian Country ECHO offers an ECHO session with a multidisciplinary team focused on creating space for tribal elders, students, culture keepers, and knowledge holders to connect and support one another. The program provides traditional and clinical education and support health aides, elders, clinicians, community health students, and providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Trauma Rounds - 2nd Wednesday of the Month
2026-06-10 06:30 - 07:30
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The IHS Trauma Rounds ECHO is organized by the IHS Gallup Indian Medical Center Level 3 Trauma Center Trauma Team ( emergency medicine/trauma surgery) and is designed to provide I/T/U clinicians and staff an opportunity to be updated on the latest trauma care topics, engage in challenging case discussions, participate in a didactic session, join a learning community to effectively integrate evidence-based trauma care management and offer critical lessons which help highlight the amazing work those who care for trauma patients in Indian Country provide.

HIV
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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Each month, ECHO offers an ECHO session with specialists from University of New Mexico focusing on the management and treatment of patients with HIV. The 1 hour long clinics include an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from a specialist, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.
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Peer Recovery - 2nd Wednesday
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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Each month, the Peer ECHO Program offers an ECHO session with an interprofessional team of behavioral health and peer recovery specialists focusing on supporting patients with substance use disorders. This 1.5 hour long clinic includes an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from specialists, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community.
A peer talking circle is also offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

2025 Peer ECHO Didactic Schedule

January 8th – Boundaries and Burnout
February 12th – MAT/MOUD and stigma
March 12th – Building a more traditional workplace.
April 9th – Relapse Prevention
May 14th – Self-care
June 11th – Stigma
July 9th – Working with Sex Offenders
August 13th – Peer Support and Homelessness
September 10th – Workplace Wellness
October 8th – Destigmatizing Storytelling
November 12th – Native American Medical Practices
December 10th – Holiday Talking Circle (no didactic or case presentation)

Adolescent Health ECHO
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00
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The Indian Country Adolescent Health ECHO: Centering wellness, resilience, and culture to strengthen Indigenous adolescent health is a collaborative to learn from, and improve the health and wellness of, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents. It envisions a future where AI/AN adolescents thrive in systems designed for their wellness. Through monthly 1- hour teleECHO sessions, and the development of policy related resources, we strive to improve the capacity for healthcare workers and others who provide care to AI/AN adolescents. We also hope to center adolescent voices through this work, ensuring that the resources and educational materials developed are in line with their priorities. Through centering and prioritizing the unique needs of this group, we hope to support lasting impacts to realize the wellness of the seventh generation—our grandchildren’s Grandchildren. Participants will have the opportunity to earn CE credit following participation. The sessions will take place virtually on Zoom the second Wednesday of every month at 12pm PT, starting February 11th, 2026.
What topics will be covered?

Sexual and reproductive health
Mental health
Substance use
Disordered eating
Long COVID and infection associated chronic illness
Supporting identity development
Sexually transmitted infections
Foster care
Healthy weight management
Policy implications

Journey to Health ECHO Program - 2nd Thursday
2026-06-11 07:00 - 08:00
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The Indian Country Journey to Health ECHO provides comprehensive information for clinicians and staff serving American Indian and Alaska Native people to effectively integrate cultural heritage and understanding, trauma informed care services, and wellness support to promote healing for themselves and community members so that Indigenous communities may better thrive. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on cultural heritage and understanding, healing, resilience, and decolonial understandings of trauma. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to engage in a didactic presentation with peers and a multidisciplinary team working in Indian Country.
CE/CNE/CPE will be provided.

Dementia Clinical Care ECHO
2026-06-11 11:00 - 12:00
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The Clinical Dementia ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians to strengthen knowledge and confidence to detect, diagnose, and manage care for American Indian and Alaska Native people living with dementia. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on diagnosis and management of individuals living with dementia, including care planning, care preferences, medication management, management of challenging behaviors and treating patients with holistic, culturally responsive care.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain CE credit following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions will take place virtually using the Zoom platform and will be held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 11am PT.
What we’ll Cover

Dementia Recognition
Dementia Diagnosis
Dementia Assessment
Dementia Management

Diabetes - 2nd Thursday of the Month
2026-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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This program is designed to provide comprehensive information, resources, and expertise to IHS, tribal, and urban (I/T/U) providers on integrating evidence-based treatment, management, and prevention of type 1 and type 2 diabetes with culturally appropriate care. Sessions are open to all and do not require advanced registration.

Dermatology ECHO
2026-06-12 11:00 - 12:00
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The Dermatology ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians to improve dermatologic care and access for American Indian and Alaska Native people. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on diagnosis and treatment of dermatologic diseases, including chronic wound management, rashes, psoriasis, skin cancer and more.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain CE credit following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions will take place virtually using the Zoom platform and will be held the 2nd Friday of every month at 11am PT starting January 2026.
What we’ll Cover

Acne
Wound management
Atopic Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Actinic Keratosis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bacterial Skin Infections
Benign Skin Lesions
Vascular Malformations
Non-Scarring Alopecia
Scarring Alopecia
Rosacea
Warts and Molluscum

Emergency Medicine ECHO
2026-06-15 08:30 - 10:00
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Each month, ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of emergency medicine specialists to provide comprehensive information for clinical teams providing emergency care for rural and indigenous communities to integrate best practices in clinical emergency medicine, and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care. The 1.5-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, engage in a didactic presentation, obtain CE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.
Catch up on the 5th Annual emRIC Conference.

Cardiology ECHO
2026-06-15 11:00 - 12:00
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The Cardiology ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians to strengthen knowledge and confidence to detect, identify, and manage care for American Indian and Alaska Native people with cardiac-related diseases. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on diagnosis and management of individuals living with common cardiac conditions, including chest pain, atrial fibrillation, syncope and more.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain CE credit following participation in a didactic presentation.

Community Health Representative ECHO Program
2026-06-15 12:00 - 13:00
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The Indian Country Community Health Representative (CHR) ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian Community Health Representatives and community-based health workers. The ECHO aims to increase access to care for American Indian and Alaska Native people by providing skills of health care provision, disease control, and prevention and help to eliminate health disparities by supporting the workforce to improve Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) using a community-based approach. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on relationship and trust-building, communication and social determinants of health. 2026 topics include:

Harm Reduction, PrEP and PEP: Preventing HIV
Sexual Health and STIs 101
Using Community Data for Action
Diabetes in Tribal Community Contexts
Cardiovascular Health Awareness
Trauma-Informed Care for CHRs
Supporting Community Mental Wellness
Immunization Awareness & Education
Health Messaging
Traditional Healthcare Workers
Self-Care and Wellness

The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer community-based health care workes an opportunity to engage with peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Completion following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions take place virtually using the Zoom platform and are held the *3rd Mondays of every month at 12pm PT starting in February 2026. *Please note due to the holidays, the February 2026 session will be held on the second Monday of the month at 12pm PT

Advancing Pharmacist Roles in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Teams
2026-06-16 10:00 - 11:00
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The Advancing Pharmacist Roles in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Teams ECHO enhances pharmacists’ skills to provide substance use disorder (SUD) clinical services and take on leadership roles within treatment and recovery teams, improving patient outcomes. The 1-hour sessions offer a comprehensive opportunity to present patient cases, receive expert recommendations, participate in a focused didactic session, and join a collaborative learning community.

Tribal MAT ECHO Clinic
2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
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A one-hour clinic will be held every third Tuesday from 12-1pm (PT). The purpose of the monthly Tribal MAT ECHO™ Clinic is to support health care providers in Indian Country to improve the delivery of culturally-responsive, evidence based treatment for opioid and stimulant use disorders. The Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO™) model is a distance learning method that links specialists at academic medical centers with primary care clinicians in local communities. Each clinic begins with a presentation on a topic relevant to the delivery of opioid and/or stimulant use disorder treatment and features a facilitated discussion of a case or clinical question. Attendees are encouraged to bring complex patient cases and clinical questions for peer-to-peer discussion with input and consultation experts. CEs and CMEs available for certified and licensed participants. This project is part of the UCLA Opioid and Stimulant Implementation Support-Training and Technical Assistance (OASIS-TTA) Program.
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Virtual Care Implementation ECHO
2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
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The Virtual Care Implementation ECHO is designed to support I/T/U clinicians and administrators in implementing and overcoming common challenges associated with virtual care programs, such as apps that support healthy behaviors, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring. Sessions are open to all.

Hepatitis C - 3rd Wednesday
2026-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Virology - Third Wednesday
2026-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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The Month in Virology ECHO Program is designed to connect Indian Health Service, Tribal and Urban Indian (I/T/U) clinicians, administrators, and staff with up-to-date information on clinical care and emerging health topics focusing on viral infections. ECHO sessions are open to those interested in staying current on the evolving COVID-19 virus as well as Influenza, RSV, Monkeypox, HIV, HCV and more.

Infectious Disease - Third Thursday
2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:00
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Each month, ECHO offers an ECHO session with infectious disease experts focusing on the latest emerging topics, including the screening, management and treatment of patients with infectious diseases. The 1-hour long clinics include an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from specialists and peers, engage in a didactic session and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care that they need.

EMS ECHO - 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday
2026-06-18 17:00 - 18:00
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Each month, ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of emergency medical service specialists to provide comprehensive information for EMS professionals to effectively integrate and optimize first response, basic/intermediate/and advanced life support services and treat patients locally with holistic, culturally appropriate care. The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, engage in a didactic presentation, obtain EMT CE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.

Ending the Syndemic Training - June 2026
2026-06-23 08:00 - 2026-06-24 16:00
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Staff serving American Indian & Alaska Native people are invited to participate in the Ending the Syndemic ECHO programs. The program provides comprehensive information to effectively address the evolving HCV, SUD, HIV and STI epidemics. The program will offer a free 2-day in-person training with both a Clinical Track, a Community Health Professionals Track & subsequent telehealth clinics. CE will be provided.
The Indigenous Syndemic Pathway for Clinicians track will provide an overview and present implementation options, and where requested, assist with implementation. The training is not only informational—technical and other support needed to put policy and practice into place is available and encouraged. Continuing Education will be provided. To view the draft agenda, click here.
The Indigenous Syndemic Pathway for Community Health Professionals (CHPs) track is designed to equip CHPs with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to respond to syndemic topics that can be hard to talk about with relatives. These sessions will cover individual diseases and broader topics. Many of these presentations will include group discussion and interaction. A draft agenda will be available soon.
Where: Hosted by the Squaxin Island Tribe in Shelton, Washington (Little Creek Casino, Sa Heh Wa Mish Room, 91 W. State Route 108, Shelton WA, 98584) & Virtually via Zoom
Lodging: Special rate rooms at the Hotel Venue are available. Additional information to make a reservation will be sent to registered participants
Dates: June 23rd (8am-4:30pm PT) and June 24th (8am-4:15pm PT)
Cost: Free
To register, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EndingTheSyndemic_Northwest2026

View the training agenda

Pregnancy Care and Access ECHO
2026-06-23 11:00 - 12:00
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The Indian Country Pregnancy Care and Access ECHO provides comprehensive information to support Indian Health Service, Tribal, and Urban Indian clinicians. The ECHO aims to increase access to pregnancy care by providing best practices for prenatal and postpartum care across all care settings in addition to resources for patient and staff support. The program will offer a free ECHO collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support during virtual ECHO clinics focused on safe, quality prenatal and postpartum care. Topics include incorporation of traditional birthing practices, sexual health, how to deliver prenatal and postpartum care in the primary care, behavioral health, emergency, or community setting, and how to transition from postpartum to primary care.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer clinicians an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain CE credit following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions will take place virtually using the Zoom platform and will be held the 4th Tuesday of every month at 11am PT resuming in January 2026.
What we’ll Cover

Indigenous Care and Midwifery, Traditional Birth Practice
Innovative Prenatal Health Interventions in Indian Country
Best Practices in Postpartum care
Transitioning from Postpartum to Primary Care
Reproductive Health
SUD, STI, HIV and Viral Hepatitis care in pregnancy

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance
2026-06-23 11:00 - 12:00
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United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. would like to announce the 2026 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO, with the first session on January 27, 2026 at 11am PT. January’s session will feature Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez, who will be speaking on the topic of “Braiding Indigenous Wisdom and Clinical Practice.”
Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2026 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am Pacific. Each session will be one hour in length that will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health,
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens.

In addition, the concept of Native psychological brilliance will be highlighted through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series, five minutes prior to and at the conclusion of each session.

Hepatitis C - 4th Wednesday
2026-06-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
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The Hepatitis C ECHO Programs are designed to enhance clinicians ability to screen, treat and manage patients with hepatitis C through didactic and case presentations, recommendations from peers and a multidisciplinary team of specialists, and offer the opportunity to become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so every patient receives the care they deserve. Sessions are open to all.
CME, CNE, and CPE will be offered.

Peer Recovery - Talking Circle
2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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The peer talking circle is a space for attendees to share challenges and celebrate successes with other peers. The goal of the talking circle is to provide community, support, and encouragement to peers across Indian Country. Please come with any questions you have or stories you would like to share, but feel free to just come to listen. All are welcome. (Password: [REDACTED]
A peer ECHO clinic is also offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
