American Indian and Alaska Native children and families benefit when Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare systems work together to support access to culturally grounded behavioral health services. Developed by the Center for Health Care Strategies in partnership with Casey Family Programs, this three-part brief series explores opportunities for cross-system collaboration, highlights examples of Tribal behavioral health programs, and provides background on how these systems interact to promote family and community well-being.
- How Can Tribal Health, Medicaid, and Child Welfare Partner to Support Traditional Healing and Behavioral Health Services? This brief outlines strategies for Tribal and state partners to strengthen access to culturally informed behavioral health services for children, youth, and their families, including traditional healing practices, through collaboration across Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare systems.
- What Are Examples of Tribal Behavioral Health and Traditional Healing Programs? This brief highlights three Tribal programs that support youth and families through integrated behavioral health services, cultural practices, and traditional healing while demonstrating a range of approaches to funding and partnership with Medicaid.
- How Do Tribal Health, Medicaid, and Child Welfare Systems Interact? This brief provides an overview of Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare systems and explains how collaboration across these systems can benefit American Indian and Alaska Native children, youth, and families.
