Native Connections | Community Wellness Member

Native Connections | Community Wellness Member | 450-2

he 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, behavioral 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.

Note:

This service opportunity is contingent upon successfully passing a background check conducted by the MHA Nation. The background check must be completed and cleared prior to an individual being offered a service position with the Community Builder Program.

Through the Community Builder Program, the Native Connections Community Wellness Member supports suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and culturally grounded wellness activities for Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) youth and families. This service opportunity focuses on outreach, education, and community‑based prevention efforts that strengthen protective factors, reduce stigma, and build community capacity. Note that this service opportunity requires an additional background check as determined by the MHA Nation.

Education award upon successful completion of service, Living Allowance, Stipend, Training.

Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours.

• Health
• Housing
• Hunger
• Children/Youth
• Education
• Public Health
• Ameri Corps
• Elder Care
• Community and Economic Development
• Tribal
• Community Outreach
• Environment
• Homelessness

• Social Services
• Conflict Resolution
• Communications
• Team Work
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Public Speaking
• Computers/Technology
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Community Organization
• Recruitment
• Writing/Editing
• Public Health
• Leadership
• Education
• Counseling

12/29/2025- 12/30/2026

Part Time

High school diploma/GED

Minimum:18 Maximum:

None

NORTH DAKOTA

From 12/29/2025 To 12/30/2026

Victoria Nicholson

18 2nd St SE Suite 2

Minot ND 58703

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