Integrating cultural ideology into tribal health practices

This session is offered as part of the community-based change through leadership initiatives series for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native communitiesThis series will discuss on-the-ground initiatives focusing on improving important aspects of Indigenous communities' well being. The series addresses different aspects of community health and describes projects that have impacted communities across the country.

The presenter for this session will be Jason Butler, MS, Ute Tribe.

Jason Butler is a member of the Ute Indian Tribe from Fort Duchesne, Utah. He is currently employed in Idaho by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Tribal Health and Human Services, as the behavioral health nanager. Jason's main goal is to work within the community to strengthen bonds and implement culturally based behavioral health services to create healing and wellness.