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NCUIH Calls for Protected Funding of Indian Health Service & Funding for Key Indian Health Programs in Written Testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

National Council on Urban Indian Health

On February 26, 2025, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) regarding the 119 th Congress Priorities for Indian Country. Appropriate $80 million for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Native Americans.

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Podcast From Washington: Update on H5N1 and Local Health Department Pilot Program Addresses Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

The NACCHO Podcast Series

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that local health departments connect individuals to testing if they observe an increase in sick animals and farmworkers, utilize CDC communication resources, and ensure that farms and farmworkers have access to PPE. For more information, visit www.naccho.org.

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RFK Jr. Hearings

Your Local Epidemiologist

The second was with the HELP (Health, Education, Labor & Pensions) Committee—not required but a courtesy, as HELP oversees government health services. trillion budget and shaping policies that directly impact your health and the health of your community. .’s Mental illness stigma.