Presentation_RSBCIHIRiverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.
Presented by: Behavioral Health Services DepartmentKyle Ramos, Les Rollakanti, and Alicia Dhason
Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc., (RSBCIHI) is a non-profit, tribally controlled and managed health care program, providing high quality healthcare and community services to the region’s Native American population.
Clinic Locations
1.San Manuel (Grand Terrace)
2.Morongo (Banning)
3.Soboba (San Jacinto)
4.Pechanga (Temecula)
5.Torres -Martinez (Thermal)
6.Cahuilla (Anza)
7.Barstow (Barstow)
8.Santa Rosa (Mountain Center)
Services Offered
Medical: Lab services, cancer screening, dermatology, diabetes, geriatrics, office gynecology, heart disease, kidney health/nephrology, liver disease, lung disease, neurology, obstetrics (limited prenatal care), pediatrics, podiatry, primary care, pain management
Dental:Tooth decay, halitosis, periodontal disease, oral infections, mouth sores, tooth erosion, tooth sensitivity, disease prevention, TMJ dysfunction, toothaches, dental emergencies, oral health maintenance
Radiology:Diagnostic digital radiology imaging, mammography, breast ultrasound
Eye Care:General eye exams, diabetes eye exams, retinal imaging, eye glasses/contacts, vision therapy, medication
BHS:Native American Resource Center, services for mental health and substance abuse problems,
9 Tribes in the Consortium
Agua-Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Cahuilla Band of Indians,
Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians,
Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians,
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians,
Torres -Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
Behavioral Health Services
Free Programs for the Community through County and Mental Health Grants
•Community Health Workers Program: LGBTQ+, African-American, Native American
-Paint night, poetry slam, talking circles, gardening classes, and mental health workshops
•Garrett Lee Smith Grant & Zero Suicide: Suicide Prevention Trainings
-SafeTALK, ASIST, Adult Mental Health First Aid, Start, QPR Online Gatekeeper Training
Programs for Native Americans
•Native American Resource Center (NARC)
-Committed to increasing awareness of the effects of historical trauma and the barriers to care in accessing mental health services. Works on improving the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health through culturally based programs
•Celebrating Families: Grant funded program through RUHS
–11 -week program designed to promote resiliency while reducing intergenerational trauma by learning healthy life skills. Program for families who self-identify as Native American and/or Indigenous
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Workshops
1.safeTALK2.ASIST3.Start4.QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper5.Adult Mental Health First Aid
California and San Bernardino County
•The suicide rate (rate of death by suicide) was 10.4 suicides per 100,000 individuals in California and is 11.2 in the County of San Bernardino.
•The data depicts that in the year 2020 about 4,143 deaths were attributed to suicide out of the 6,902 violent deaths in California.
•When comparing the data that would indicated there are nearly twice as many suicides as homicides.
Source: California Department of Public Health, Vital Statistics
San Bernardino County Suicide Rate
Suicide & Native American Youth
•Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Native American youth a ge s 10-24
•Native American teen suicide rates are nearly 2.5 times higher than the national average
•Native American who suffer from violence, PTSD, and/or don’t have access to education or opportunities are more likely to be at risk
•In the US, between 1 i n 5 a n d 1 i n 9 Native American/Alaska Native youth report attempting suicide each year
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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
CONTACT INFO:
Kyle Ramos kramos@rsbcihi.org
Alicia Dhason adhason@rsbcihi.org
Les Rollakanti lrollakanti@rsbcihi.org
Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health,
Inc.
Behavioral Health Services
•909-864-1097 ext.4709