BHA Education Program Opportunities
Now accepting Cohort 5 Applications!
Now accepting Cohort 5 Applications!
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) Tribal Community Health Provider Program (TCHPP) is partnering with Northwest Indian College and Heritage University to recruit for the 5th NW BHA Education Program Cohort, set to start in April 2025.
Are you working for a Tribal community or Tribal health department? Are you looking for culturally-grounded curriculum at an Indigenous serving institution? Are you passionate about pursuing behavioral health work for your Tribal community? The BHA Education Program is developed BY Native people, FOR Native people. Come be a part of this healing movement and apply now.
Academic Institutions Offering the BHA Education Program:
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Northwest Indian College (NWIC)
NWIC’s BHA Program is a 2-year educational journey, earning you an Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) in BHA.
Northwest Indian College’s student body is diverse, ranging from students straight out of high school, many attracted by our growing athletic program, to returning adult learners of all ages. Over 75 percent of our students come from a federally-recognized Indian tribe and our students represent over 90 different Tribal nations. The Northwest Indian College proudly serves over 1,200 students annually.
NWIC BHA Representative
Yakaiyastai Gorman (Navajo/Cheyenne)
Professor, BHA Coordinator
Email: yngorman@nwic.edu -
Heritage University (HU)
HU’s BHA Program is an in-person, 2-year educational journey, earning you a Certificate in BHA.
Heritage University’s commitment to the communities they serve extends beyond its mission of providing quality education for students from the surrounding area. Here, a focus on community service is woven through the culture and classrooms. Faculty and staff members proudly serve on the boards of directors and committees of many nonprofit agencies.
HU BHA Representative:
Dr. Winona Wynn
Professor, Program Coordinator
Email: wynn_w@heritage.edu
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any other questions you may have. Katie Hunsberger, BHA Program Manager can walk you through an educational pathway that works best for you.