Native Connections Community Wellness Member

Native Connections Community Wellness Member | 300-1

The MHA Nation EMHC Native Connections program is a community‑driven initiative focused on suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and healing from historical and intergenerational trauma among Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) youth and families on the Fort Berthold Reservation. Rooted in cultural teachings and community strengths, the program integrates trauma‑informed, culturally grounded approaches that honor identity, belonging, and resilience. Native Connections expands access to prevention & early‑intervention supports through culturally based healing circles, grief and loss support, youth & family education, and coalition‑building across schools, health, behavioural health, and community partners.

The program emphasizes upstream prevention by strengthening protective factors such as cultural connection, positive relationships, coping skills, and community belonging. Core activities include QPR suicide prevention trainings, Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) events, youth leadership development, and cross‑sector collaboration to reduce stigma and improve pathways to care. Guided by EMHC’s mission to provide safe, respectful, & compassionate care, Native Connections works to “strengthen the circle” by ensuring wellness is shared, culturally affirmed & community led.

• Supports suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and culturally grounded wellness activities for Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) youth and families.
• Engages in outreach, education, and community‑based prevention efforts that strengthen protective factors, reduce stigma, and build community capacity.
• Participates in QPR suicide prevention trainings, Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) events, youth leadership development, and cross‑sector collaboration to reduce stigma and improve pathways to care.

Note that this service opportunity requires an additional background check as determined by the MHA Nation.

• Stipend
• Training
• Living allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

• Entrepreneur/Business
• Tribal
• Health
• Public Health
• Ameri Corps
• Community Outreach
• Education
• Children/Youth

• Veterans
• Public Speaking
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Communications
• Conflict Resolution
• Community Organization
• Youth Development
• Non‑Profit Management
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Recruitment
• Public Health
• Team Work
• General Skills
• Education

01/21/2026 - 12/31/2026

Full Time

High school diploma/GED

Minimum: 17;
Maximum:
None

North Dakota

From 01/21/2026 To 12/31/2026

Victoria Nicholson
18 2nd St SE Suite 2
Minot, ND 58703

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