Dementia Clinical Care ECHO
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/99454243940?pwd=NG9aWGUvRTdKSmgwTGlldklmVDRWUT09%20

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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

Journey to Health ECHO Program - 2nd Thursday
2025-04-10 07:00 - 08:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/93413601610?pwd=YVhMN1NUNllYWHZUZk1CUnF0TEY5QT09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/WRO1nNx/IndianCountryJourneyECHO

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.

HCV Provider Training
2025-04-09 12:00 - 14:00
Signup: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM169773704221841R9I1E8G4

This HCV Provider training will be offered on three dates in the first half of 2025: February 5th, March 12th, and April 9th.
Each training will include didactic and discussion around the ECHO Model, HCV infections, clinical treatment guidelines, and HCV prevention efforts in New Mexico. Following training, participation in active ECHO programs is expected.
Through case-based learning and group discussion, participants will develop the skills needed to independently manage patients with HCV infection. Ongoing participation is the basis for continuously improving and expanding HCV treatment throughout New Mexico and Indian Country.

Peer Recovery - 2nd Wednesday
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/634031280?pwd=T3JhZjRZUjRmZDQ2aDZoTmlXemlhQT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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)

Oral Health ECHO - 2nd Wednesday (Quarterly)
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84323726046?pwd=TO93bev7N7Z604YnnbDobNktGPF1p9.1

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/BZPPCln/OralHealthECHO

Held every quarter, the Oral Health ECHO offers a session with an interprofessional team of oral health specialists to provide comprehensive information for oral health professionals to effectively optimize minimally invasive dentistry, 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 CDE, and become part of a learning community. Together, we will manage patient cases so that every patient gets the care they need.

HIV
2025-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/9345697997?pwd=9qYRtZyNzhM

Signup: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1700605137793DP3U1WOKTG

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.
Passcode required to join: 102209

Trauma Rounds - 2nd Wednesday of the Month
2025-04-09 06:30 - 07:30
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/93729666650?pwd=bFhTZnA4NnlqTmR6Ylg4bnM1R1lZQT09%20

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

Elders, Knowledge Holders and Culture Keepers ECHO
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:30
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/82466510555?pwd=JPP3b5k9wU2dFHTxyDs7Pn7CWl5Bba.1

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

CHAP ECHO Learning Collaborative
2025-04-08 09:00 - 10:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/82185037736?pwd=T092L2FWVmhoMUx2R1lGa0JxSWlSZz09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

The Community Health Aid 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.

Substance Use Disorder
2025-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/806554798?pwd=WVQyUFJnYkR3SXBjcUdIemRnNmZ6Zz09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/0eOCvi9/SUDECHO

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.

Hepatitis C - Wednesday's
2025-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/537117924?pwd=OEExbERmK2pSUFFsMzV1SmVpb3g3dz09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.
At the time of clinic, simply click here to join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/537117924?pwd=OEExbERmK2pSUFFsMzV1SmVpb3g3dz09
Password: ECHO

Midwest Tribal SUD ECHO
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00
Join: https://iecho.org/program/PRGM1696604979974GSZ4BRDL4Y/details

Signup: https://nacc-healthcare.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=256be590379eb6f121110fd7e&id=a0172bd572

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.

EMS ECHO - 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday
2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/84832881641?pwd=SXllNlpJa0Vta1R1c28xcUh5V1dlUT09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/oMBZmP0/EMSECHO

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.

Harm Reduction - 1st Tuesday of the Month
2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/99009428799?pwd=TFVRa1FPSDU5M2IvTTNwbGo3ZjdyZz09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

Journey to Health ECHO Program - 4th Thursday
2025-03-27 12:00 - 13:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/93413601610?pwd=YVhMN1NUNllYWHZUZk1CUnF0TEY5QT09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/WRO1nNx/IndianCountryJourneyECHO

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 and social work credits will be provided.

Dementia Caregiver Support ECHO
2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/99454243940?pwd=NG9aWGUvRTdKSmgwTGlldklmVDRWUT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

The Dementia Caregiver Support ECHO provides mentorship to and support for Indian Health staff (IHS, Tribal, and Urban) to provide effective help and coaching to caregivers of 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 support for caregivers in the challenges they face in caring for individuals with dementia, including challenging behaviors, caregiver self-care, care planning and navigation, financial and physical safety, and mobilizing family resources.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions will offer staff an opportunity to present cases, receive recommendations from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country, and an opportunity to obtain Certificates of Completion following participation in a didactic presentation. The sessions will take place virtually using the Zoom platform and will be held the 4th Thursday of every month at 11am PT.
Submit a Case

Early Relational Health ECHO Program
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/86327376612?pwd=YVRiY0dxeXV1Ukl2ZE9objU2U2hrZz09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4WoCz6y/MCHECHO

The Indian Country Early Relational Health: Parents, Caregivers, and Babies (ERH) ECHO program provides comprehensive information to support parents, caregivers, and Tribal and Urban Indian healthcare providers to strengthen knowledge, relationships, and support systems to promote the wellness of parents, caregivers, and babies/young children before, during, and after pregnancy.
This free ECHO collaborative offers opportunities for continued learning, knowledge sharing, reflection, and support through virtual ECHO clinics. These clinics focus on key objectives (emotional, relational, physical, and cultural) and additional related topics. Participants can present cases and receive feedback from peers and an interprofessional team of specialists working in Indian Country.
The 1-hour telehealth sessions are held via Zoom on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 12 PM PST, beginning in February 2025.

Peer Recovery - Talking Circle
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/634031280?pwd=T3JhZjRZUjRmZDQ2aDZoTmlXemlhQT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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: PEER)
A peer ECHO clinic is also offered on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Hepatitis C - 4th Wednesday
2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/537117924?pwd=OEExbERmK2pSUFFsMzV1SmVpb3g3dz09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/Rcq0ldl/HepatitisCECHOWednesdays

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.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance
2025-03-25 11:00 - 12:00
Signup: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c8a6c2b8212749d382823f9c8a29698b

United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. would like to announce the 2025 Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO, with the first session on January 28, 2025 at 11am PT. January’s clinic will feature Dr. Jeff King who will be speaking about “Native Approaches to Resilience in Times of Anxiety.”
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 2025 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.

Pregnancy Care and Access ECHO
2025-03-25 11:00 - 12:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/87128078680?pwd=c2hMOEFnWU9QWVZMd2dpL0J0ODNidz09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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

Cardiology ECHO
2025-03-24 11:00 - 12:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/81476475100?pwd=ZnBsK2xmYnFYRW9tUVdxWDROeWtMQT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

EMS ECHO - 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday
2025-03-20 17:00 - 18:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/84832881641?pwd=SXllNlpJa0Vta1R1c28xcUh5V1dlUT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

Infectious Disease - Third Thursday
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/97240849538?pwd=TzJUMWo5M082K1kxMitOV2diY3BaQT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

Virology - Third Wednesday
2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/807187455?pwd=cG1rcGhMVGtnTGdqSDhKMlhGVFI2QT09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

Hepatitis C - 3rd Wednesday
2025-03-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Dermatology ECHO
2025-03-18 15:00 - 16:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/81553202302?pwd=ZXplMERZSlpSSnJ5Y2VOam10NHpmdz09

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/G2G2Yl9/DermatologyECHO

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 3rd Tuesday of every month at 3pm PT starting August 2023.
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

Tribal MAT ECHO Clinic
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00
Signup: https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcuyvrzsua7uuiMA3wCB5VFfrSu9D1g

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.
Click here to learn more and view past didactic presentations.

Advancing Pharmacist Roles in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Teams
2025-03-18 10:00 - 11:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/98430834267?pwd=WnhaSVZrbW9PcjMycDNmUjZDaWhwZz09

Signup: https://www.indiancountryecho.org/join-us/

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.

Community Health Representative ECHO Program
2025-03-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/85861655901?pwd=0em1G52lvvVpnihVPOoGwp1hDlPjpo.1

Signup: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ctqNLmq/CommunityHealthRepECHO

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. 2025 topics include three series – Syndemic Approaches (January-April), Specialty Roles Within Healthcare (May-August), and CHR Integration Key Strategies and Best Practices for Improving Care Coordination and the Care Team Experience (September-December):

HIV and Hepatitis C (January 13th) – Brigg Reilley and Andrew Yu
Sexual Health (February 10th) – Jessica Leston and Niki Graham
Congenital Syphilis (March 17th) – Jessica Leston
Substance Use Disorder and Harm Reduction (April 21st) – Jessica Rienstra
Patient Navigation – Cancer (May 19th) – Alberta Becenti
Elder Health Support – Risk Reduction and Caregiver Coaching (June 16th) – Jolie Crowder
Immunizations (July 21st) – Holly Van Lew
Health Coaching (August 18th) – Ashley Barton and Lucinda Charleston
Care Teams/Roles (September 15th) – Samantha Sabo and Louisa O’Meara
IHS CHR Care Coordination Demonstration Pilots (October 20th) – Michelle Archuleta, Samantha Sabo and Louisa O’Meara
Communicating Across Boundaries (December 15th) – Samantha Sabo and Louisa O’Meara

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 January 2025. *Please note due to the holidays, the January and February 2025 sessions will be held on the second Monday of the month at 12pm PT
