The United Tribes Technical College is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Photo from Facebook
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is heading to North Dakota next week. The committee will be focusing on trauma and mental health in Indian Country at a field hearing in Bismarck. A panel of tribal, federal and health experts is slated to testify. The hearing, which will not be webcast, takes place August 17 on the campus of United Tribes Technical College. The witness list follows:
The Honorable Lillian Sparks RobinsonSenate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice:
Commissioner, Administration for Native Americans, Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. Mr. Darren Cruzan
Deputy Bureau Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. The Honorable Myrna Warrington
Chairwoman, Health and Family Committee, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Keshena, WI Ms. Kathryn R. Eagle-Williams, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer/Quality Care Director, Elbowoods Memorial Health Center, Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation, New Town, ND Ms. Tami Decoteau, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, DeCoteau Trauma-Informed Care & Practice, PLLC, Bismarck, ND
Oversight FIELD Hearing on "Addressing Trauma and Mental Health Challenges in Indian Country." (August 17, 2016)
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