2018 CHAP Forum Attendees. Photo courtesy of …...2018 CHAP Forum The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Community Health Aide Program hosted the annual CHAP Forum on March 26-30,

2018 CHAP Forum

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Community Health Aide Program hosted the annual CHAP

Forum on March 26-30, 2018. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Community Health Aide Program. There were 92 attendees from Tribal Health Organizations across the State who attended the week-long forum. The forum offered 32 hours of continuing education on a variety of topics. The Shining Star recognition awards and luncheon was held on March 27. The Shining Star awards began in 2006 as a way for the Association of Alaska CHAP Directors and others to recognize the excellent contributions and commitment of Community Health Aides and Community Health Practitioners of Alaska. The CHAP Directors have five award categories:

Rising Star, Shining Star, Outstanding Accomplishments, North Star and Setting Star. LeeAnn Garrick, Vice President of Administrative Services, Alaska Native Medical Center, provided the opening remarks and greetings. Victorie Heart, former Director, CHAP Rural Health Services was the surprise guest speaker. Devin Delrow, Director of Policy, National Indian Health Board, was the Keynote Speaker.

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CHAPCB Members

Mary E. Williard, DDS Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Chair Rahnia Boyer, Vice President of Village Health Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Vice Chair Kathleen Steward, CHP Chugachmiut Secretary Stephen Daniel, MD Norton Sound Health Corporation Heidi Hedberg, Section Chief Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services State of Alaska Ellen Hodges, MD Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Sandra L. Kleven, LCSW Chugachmiut Andrew McLaughlin, CHP, EMT, BS, AAS Chugachmiut Jean Rounds-Riley, PA-C Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Capt. Denman Ondelacy, P.E. Alaska Area Native Health Service Crystal Stordahl, PA, MMSC Tanana Chiefs Conference

2018 CHAP Forum Attendees. Photo courtesy of Shae Aliu

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Akiak 1. Jackson, Leann M., CHA I 2. Nicolai, Samantha M., CHA I Allakaket 3. Bergman, Valerie S., BHA I 4. McCafferty, Sandra, CHA II Anaktuvuk Pass 5. Esmailka, Elliot, CHA I Anchorage 6. Petruska, Miranda B., CHP 7. Savage, Rosemarie L., BHA I 8. Tea, Sulietilolohea L., CHA III Atmautluak 9. Nicholas, Sydney A., CHA I 10. Nick, Annette M.L., CHA III Bethel 11. Ayapan, Allison N., DHAT 12. Kassaiuli, Travis J., CHA I 13. Lincoln III, Richard, CHP 14. Woods, Jeremy R., CHA III Brevig Mission 15. Seetot, Sara J., CHA IV Centerville, TX 16. Hill, Karen S., CHP Chefornak 17. Fairbanks, Theresa E., CHA III 18. Wiseman, Sophie, CHP Chenega Bay 19. Evanoff, Gail K., BHP 20. McLaughlin, Andrew T., CHP Chevak 21. Brown, Jovani T., CHA II ▲ 22. Nanok, Francis J., CHA II ▲ Chignik 23. Ayson, Madison, CHA IV ▲ Chitina 24. MacDougall, Sara A., CHA I Chuathbaluk 25. Hunter, Deanna M.K., CHA I

Chugiak 26. Howard, Betty, CHP Copper Center 27. Pete, Carol E., CHA II Deering 28. Moto, Dorcas M., CHA IV Dillingham 29. Noden, Sophie A., CHP Eagle 30. Ulvi, Karma, CHA III ▲ Fairbanks 31. Roberts, Marvin L., BHA I Galena 32. Gregory, Nicole R., CHP ▲ Gambell 33. Walunga, Marilyn W., CHA II Glennallen 34. Craig, Mariah L., CHA IV 35. Ewan, Rene L., CHA II 36. Tsinnie, Junior R., CHP Homer 37. Benson, Elizabeth M., BHA I Hoonah 38. Hughes, Lily E., CHP 39. Roberts, Cora M., DHAT Hooper Bay 40. Tomaganuk-Moses, Tessanna N., CHA I Hughes 41. Williams, Daphne R., CHA III ▲ Huslia 42. Simon, Dolly, CHA II ▲ Kaktovik 43. Aishanna, Stephanie R., CHP ▲ Kaltag 44. McGinty, Jessica, CHA IV 45. Neglaska, Ann J., BHA I

King Cove 46. Bendixen, Riza Z., CHP Kipnuk 47. Chadwick, Patricia T., CHP 48. Tony, Rena T., CHA IV Kivalina 49. Booth, Isabelle K., CHP Kobuk 50. Barr, Beatrice A., CHP 51. Horner, Eva K., CHA III ▲ Kokhanok 52. Aguiar, Kyle G., CHA IV ▲ Kotlik 53. Okitkun, Michaela A., CHA II ▲ Kotzebue 54. Brown, Samantha B., DHAT Koyuk 55. Keith, Mary Ann, CHP Kwethluk 56. Ayapan, Tamara J., CHA I Kwigillingok 57. Clark, Sr., Daniel A., CHP Minto 58. Jimmie, Amber, CHA I Mountain Village 59. Chief, Beth L., CHP Nenana 60. Bifelt, Rochelle, CHA III ▲ New Stuyahok 61. Petla, Sophia, CHA IV ▲ Nightmute 62. Wiseman, Linda L., CHP Nikolski 63. Hillhouse, Tasha M., CHA III

January 2018 Certifications, Congratulations!

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Noatak 64. Mills, Robyn H., CHA IV ▲ 65. Tooyak, Lauren L., DHAT Nome 66. Nakak, Kinik J.P., CHA III Noorvik 67. Baldwin, Kimberly S., DHAT 68. Coffin, Cynthia A., CHP 69. Field Jr., Wallace R., CHA II ▲ Nunapitchuk 70. Tobeluk, Eliza M., CHP Old Harbor 71. Inga, Alicia, CHA III ▲ Perryville 72. Trefon, Sephora, CHA IV ▲ Pilot Station 73. Heckman, Gwendolyn R., CHA III Platinum 74. James, Helena, CHP ▲ Point Lay 75. Henry, Flora L., CHA IV ▲ Quinhagak 76. Beebe, Cynthia D., CHA I 77. Kiunya-Brown, Hope P., CHA III Rampart 78. Newman, Dawn, CHA II ▲

Ruby 79. Carroll, Karissa, CHA III ▲ 80. Stein, Tori M., CHA II Saint Michael 81. Nakak, Maasingah E. H., CHA IV ▲ 82. Steve, Robin M., CHA I Saint Paul Island 83. Bourdukofsky, Binnie C., CHA IV Savoonga 84. Annogiyuk, Jordan, CHA III 85. Reynolds, Danielle M., CHP Scammon Bay 86. Tobeluk, Esther A., CHA III Seldovia 87. Chartier, Alexandra, BHA I Stevens Village 88. Copeland, Christina M., CHA III ▲ Takotna 89. Meglitsch, Colin G., CHP Tatitlek 90. Totemoff, June, CHA III Togiak 91. Poulsen, Stephanie, CHA III ▲ Toksook Bay 92. Chagluak, Marlene R., CHA III 93. Lincoln, Kristy S., CHA II 94. Lincoln, Brentina, CHA II ▲ 95. Nicholai, Davida N., CHA II ▲

Troy, MT 96. Stembaugh, Michael D., CHP Tuluksak 97. Fly, Agatha, CHA II Tuntutuliak 98. Frank, Sherileen R., CHA III Tununak 99. Kanrilak, Samantha R., CHA II ▲ Twin Hills 100. Hernandez, Bernice, CHA III ▲ Tyonek 101. Moon, Chrystal M., CHP ▲ Wainwright 102. Aveoganna, Jeffrey, CHA I Wasilla 103. Wulf, Beverly M., CHP

Denotes a CHA/P, DHA or BHA/P

who has renewed certification

▲ Denotes a CHA/P, DHA or BHA/P

who has upgraded Denotes a CHA/P, DHA or BHA/P

who is initially certified

Victorie “Torie” Heart, MS, RN, Director, CHAP Rural Health Services, retired January 31, 2018 from the Alaska Area Native Health Service. She had been employed by the Indian Health Service and Tribal Organizations in acute care and public health since 1987. She was an initial member of the CHAP Certification Board when it was formed in 1998. We will miss her leadership, dedication, commitment, experience, knowledge and perspective. We wish her a happy retirement!

Left to right: Victorie “Torie” Heart and Tina Woods, PhD, Senior Director Community Health Services, ANTHC. Photo courtesy of Shae Aliu, ANTHC Senior Program Manager.

Victorie “Torie” Heart Retirement

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Summary of Board Actions to Date (since Jan. 2018)

Total number of Community Health Aides/Practitioners, Dental Health Aides and Behavioral Health Aides/Practitioners certified by the CHAPCB as of April 4, 2018:

CHAPCB Future Meeting

Dates

● June 6-7, 2018 Location TBD

● October 3-4, 2018

Anchorage, AK

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CHAPCB Standards and Procedures, applications, CE logs and other information can be accessed on the Alaska Community Health Aide Program website: http://www.akchap.org Click the CHAPCB tab.

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Rising Star: Makani Zaima, CHA I Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Shining Star: Henrietta Ivanoff, CHA IV Norton Sound Health Corporation

Outstanding Accomplishment: Amanda Oldman-Tritt, CHP Tanana Chiefs Conference

North Star: Martha Attie, CHP Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation

North Star: Sheri Thomas, CHP Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation

North Star: Carolyn “Nora” David, CHA IV Mt. Sanford Tribal Health Consortium

Heidi Hedberg, Section Chief, Rural & Community Health Systems, State of Alaska, presented the Governor’s Proclamation, designating March 26-30, 2018 as Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner, Dental Health Aide and Behavioral Health Aide Week. The Shining Star Awards were presented by Sue Steward, CHAP Director, Chugachmiut and Asela Calhoun, CHAP Director, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Recipients included: Rising Star:

Makani Zaima, CHA I Eastern Aleutian Tribes

Shining Star:

Henrietta Ivanoff, CHA IV Norton Sound Health Corporation

Outstanding Accomplishment: Amanda Oldman-Tritt, CHP Tanana Chiefs Conference

North Star: Matha Attie, CHP Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Carolyn “Nora” David, CHA IV Mt. Sanford Tribal Health Consortium Sheri Thomas, CHP Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation

“Setting Star” recognition plaques were presented to families and friends of the following health aides who have passed away: Ella Agibinik, CHP, NSHC; Alice Carroll, TCC; Helena K. Oxereok, NSHC; Mary E. Clark, FNP, NSHC; and Jacob Askoak, CHA III, YKHC.

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2017 CHAP Forum (continued from page 5)

Setting Star: Alice Carroll Tanana Chiefs Conference

Setting Star: Ella Agibinik, CHP Norton Sound Health Corporation

Setting Star: Helena K. Oxereok, CHA-T Norton Sound Health Corporation

Setting Star: Mary E. Clark, FNP, Health Aide Trainer Norton Sound Health Corporation

Setting Star: Jacob Askoak, CHA III Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation

As a result of CHAP requests for additional information, the Cancer Education Team has worked with content experts, CHA/Ps, BHA/Ps, and others, to create a new online module, “Children and Grief”. This learning opportunity complements the existing, “Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care” online module. Children’s grief is different from adults. Knowing more about how children of different ages and developmental stages grieve helps us have a better understanding of how grief affects all family members. Learn helpful ways to support children as they grieve. We look forward to having you complete this new module, share your thoughts about it, and let us know ways we can better support your learning. We currently have 11 online cancer education

modules. They are available free on the Distance Learning Network, under Cancer Education – Continuing Education. Each module is approved for 2 hours of CHA/P and BHA/P continuing education. Thank you for learning with us, and letting us learn

with you. To learn more about CHAP cancer education go to: www.akchap.org Any questions please contact: Melany Cueva [email protected] or Laura Revels [email protected]

A New Online Module: Children and Grief

Nationalization of the CHAP Program On February 27, 2018, RADM Michael D. Weahkee, Assistant Surgeon General of the United States sent out a Dear Tribal Leader Letter to inform Tribal Leaders that the Indian Health Service (IHS) asked the IHS Area Directors to nominate people to participate on a national Community Health Aide Program Tribal Advisory Group (CHAP TAG). The CHAP TAG is being formed as a direct result of previous consultation with Tribes in which the Tribes made clear their interest to have the IHS facilitate the nationalization of the Alaska CHAP as authorized by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. § 1616l(d)). The CHAP TAG will be tasked with developing the formal policy and implementation plan for expansion of the CHAP. RADM Weahkee’s letter stated, “On January 4, 2017, the Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a letter to Tribal Leaders with a report summarizing the consultation on creating a national IHS CHAP. As part of our ongoing work to assure a high performing

Indian health system, the CHAP TAG will focus on addressing the next steps, which will include providing subject matter expertise, program information, innovative solutions, and advice to the IHS to establish the national CHAP.” The IHS convened a two-day, in-person meeting of the CHAP TAG on March 21 - 22, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ to start the work. From this meeting workgroups will be formed. The Alaska Area Office appointed the following people as Alaska Area Representatives: Alaska Primary Representative: Ms. Crystal Stordahl Alaska Alternate Representative: Dr. Robert Onders Alaska Technical Support: Dr. Mary Williard If you have any questions about CHAP expansion, contact Minette C. Galindo, Public Health Advisor, Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, IHS, by telephone at (301) 443-6680 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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ANTHC Behavioral Health Aide Training Center

BHA Program Gains Training Center Status On February 27, 2018, the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board approved the ANTHC Behavioral Health Aide Program’s application for Training Center designation. Xiomara Owens, Director, ANTHC BHA Training Center, provided an overview with a PowerPoint presentation of the BHA Training Program and BHA Training Center. The ANTHC BHA Training Center will offer training and training support to Behavioral Health Aides/Practitioners and their supervisors statewide. The BHA Program is actively working to develop courses for BHA I, II, III and Practitioner training. Having the BHA Training Center designation will help to streamline the process of course review and approval and will help to fulfill the training needs of BHAs seeking certification. BHA Program Hiring a Full Time Instructor As we continue our efforts to expand our training program and increase access to BHA training, we are excited to announce that our team is also growing! We have an opening for a full-time Behavioral Health Aide and Practitioner Instructor. This position is ideal

for someone who has at least a master’s level degree and work experience in the field of psychology, social work, counseling, or substance abuse or addiction. We’re looking for someone who is sound in their clinical knowledge and practice, excited to serve and collaborate with partners in rural Alaska, and comfortable with the use of technology as a tool for creating and facilitating trainings. If you are interested- please apply or if you know someone who might be a good fit, please forward this announcement to them. Link: BHAP Instructor Job Opening or https://anthc.org/anthc-job-openings/ Other Professional—health care Sheri Patraw, Program Manager Behavioral Health Aide Program Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium D: (907) 729-2431 // [email protected] // www.anthc.org

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To conserve paper and energy we have converted to a digital newsletter and will distribute the newsletter electronically. We will continue to print a limited number of newsletters. If you would like to be added or removed from our email list or are requesting a hard copy please contact Ella Gonzalez at [email protected].

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Community Health Aide Program Certification Board Volume 20, Issue 02, April 2018

CONTACT INFORMATION: To submit suggestions, corrections, or story ideas please contact the CHAP Certification Board office at: Phone: (907) 729-3624 Email: [email protected] ANTHC EDITORIAL STAFF Ella Gonzalez Program Manager CHAP Certification Board Shae Aliu Senior Program Manager CHAP Training Center James Lesniak, PA-C CHAP Instructor/MLP Supervisor