Fort Belknap Tribal Health 2022
School-Based Health Program: Pearson Project
The Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Tribal Health Department, in partnership with the Harlem, Dodson, and Hays-Lodgepole school systems, will begin providing school-based health services. The project aims to improve the health, wellness, and educational systems to support higher academic achievement among all students attending each school. The Tribe will provide behavioral health services and primary care in school-based health centers. The project seeks to improve the overall school climate, enhance the classroom experience for teachers and students, and ultimately reduce student disciplinary referrals and improve academic and health outcomes. Funding will support the contracted position with Xanovea to lead the project and a salaried behavioral health psychologist position. Primary partners are the Office of Public Instruction, the FBIC Tribal Health Department, the FBIC Tribal Council Education Committee, and the Dodson, Harlem, and Hays Lodge Pole Schools.