Resources

Past Presentation

Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) Curriculum Updates & Student Recruitment | April 13, 2021

Date of Presentation: April 13, 2021

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: CHAP ECHO Learning Collaborative  

Keywords: #behavioral health aide  #BHA  

This presentation will cover the creation and building of the Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) Education Program that is being stood up at Northwest Indian College and Heritage University Fall 2021. Please join us as we go over the curriculum that Dr. Love Brown has developed and the education pathways we are hoping to provide to Tribal paraprofessionals who are interested in becoming a BHA.

BHA Education Program Material

To access the BHA Education Program Flyer: BHA Education Program_LaunchInfo

To access the BHA Education Program Online Application: https://form.jotform.com/203145816156150 (copy and paste into your browser)

To access the BHA Education Program Fillable Application: BHA Education Program Application

To view the BHA Student Selection Checklist: Student Selection Checklist_Updated

Future Learning Opportunities

If you would like to learn more about the CHAP and BHA program development, opportunities, and events please join us Monday, April 19th as we go over all these topics and answer questions. To RSVP, please email Tanya Firemoon at tfiremoon@npaihb.org.

 

Recording:

Presented by:

Dr. Danica Love Brown, Katie Hunsberger

Danica LoveBrown, is the Behavioral Health Director for the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). As the project director, she assists tribes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho as they explore opportunities to improve mental and behavioral health access and outcomes in their tribal communities.

Katie Hunsberger, is the BHA Student Support Coordinator for the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. (NPAIHB). She works with each BHA that is on their education journey to provide assistance, emotional support, resources, and be the student’s advocate. If you are interested in becoming a BHA, or would like to know more information, please contact Katie at khunsberger@npaihb.org.

Resources Provided:

Date added: April 13, 2021