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Iina Bihoo'aah Program
Iina Bihoo’aah Program (IBP) pronounced Ee-nah Bi-ho-ah, the Navajo translation is ‘learning about life’. IBP was developed after SAMHSA awarded UNHS Inc. Behavioral Health Department the Healthy Transition Grant.
Iina Bihoo’aah Program: Improving Life Trajectories for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Disorders Program
The purpose of this program is to improve and expand access to developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services and supports for transition-aged youth and young adults (ages 16-25) who either have, or are at risk for developing, serious mental health conditions.
Supporting your life journey
Healthy Transitions: Improving life trajectories for youth and young adults with a Serious Mental Illness or Serious Emotional Disorder
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) -Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED)
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as someone over the age of 18 who has (or had within the past year) a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that causes serious functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities.
Children with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) are persons who are under the age of 18, who have had a diagnosable mental, behavioral or emotional disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within DSM-V, that resulted in functional impairment which substantially interferes with or limits the child’s role or functioning in family, school or community activities.
The therapist will engage with each IBP participant to create a treatment plan and delivery is driven by the assessment. Treatment plans outline the types and dosage of services and support to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Services may include outpatient therapy, medication, case.
Our Purpose
To improve emotional and behavioral health functioning so teens and youth adults are better able to maximize their potential in adult roles and responsibilities and lead full and productive lives.
Serving the teens and young adults of the Utah Navajo and White Mesa Ute Mountain Ute communities
For those:
- Indian youth & young adults 16-25 years old
- Who have Serious Emotional Disorder or Serious Mental Illness
Types of Services
Counseling Therapy
- Individual sessions
- Suicide prevention
- Substance use abuse and recovery support
Case Management
- Assist in treatment plans
- Connect with services
Peer Support
- Coach from life experiences
- Promotion of Self-Advocacy
Traditional Healing Practices
- Culturally competent
- Ceremonies for healing
Meet the Team
Tanya Dean
Deirdre Piotrowski, LCSW
Autumn Secody, MSW
Tilton Dennison
Monique Wilson
Delbert Dickson
Peer Support
Curestine Harvey
Shawn Whitehorse
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News Media Highlights
Utah Traveling Troupe
NAATSIS’ÁÁN-RAINBOW CITY, Utah "It was an opportunity to bring Disneyland to Naatsis’áán, said Sahar Khadjenoury, who danced all through the Teddy Bear Clinic in a Mickey Mouse costume outside Navajo Mountain Community Health Center on Friday afternoon. “I absolutely loved the reaction we got from children,” said Khadjenoury, the interim youth coordinator for Utah Navajo Health System’s Iiná Bihoo’aah Program. “(The coronavirus) can be a scary time and to be quarantined during a pandemic can be kind of lonely. But the Teddy Bear Clinic is an opportunity to bring Disneyland to your backdoor.” UNHS hosts a Teddy Bear Clinic every year for children in Utah Navajo. UNHS has five clinic sites: Blanding Family Practice, Montezuma Creek Community Health Center, Monument Valley Community Health Center, San Juan Family Dental, and Navajo Mountain. The Teddy Bear Clinic does a whistle-stop tour of the clinics in late July and throughout August. Each stop, once a weekend, lasts less than two hours..."
Young Filmmakers at Reel Iina Film Festival
Take a peek! We are in the Navajo Times Top Stories! "...The uplifting program advocates behavioral health and wellness among community members, especially the youth....Nineteen filmmakers ranging in age from 10 to 24 created the short films..." (to read more click on image)
Fashion show, Community Supporters Promote Well-being
Iiná Bíhoo'aah youth council organized the Body Positivity fashion show guided by Sahar Khadjenoury, Iiná Bíhoo'aah youth coordinator. Khadjenoury explains to a group of models the idea behind using an umbrella when walking down the runway in Monument Valley, Utah, on Thursday, June 1. The show is to promote small businesses and healthy representation through fashion. Read full story on Navajo Times website. Photos by: Crystal Ashike "
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