Presented by Juli R. Skinner, MSW

 Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (1999)  Master’s of Social Work with a concentration in Administrative Community Practice (2012)  Worked with Cherokee Nation for the past 15 years  Started with The HERO Project at Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health in 2013

 8 clinics  1 hospital  Largest tribally operated health care system in the United States  58% of the Cherokee Nation workforce

 Cherokee Nation’s new initiative to improve social, emotional, and educational outcomes for all children  We provide direct services to children with mental health needs  We provide outreach activities to empower community members, youth & families to make changes in their communities (Community Organizing & Mobilizing)  One key focus of The HERO Project is integration of Behavioral Health into Primary Care

 NASW code of ethics  Social work values  Empowerment  Evidenced Based  Research  Best Practices  Families are the experts in their own families

 learning, implementing, evaluating and training on EB interventions addressing multiple areas of disciplines in child wellness with fidelity  PAX  Triple P  Collaborative Problem Solving  CSEFEL  Trauma (NCTSN)  evaluation of interventions  Pre and post testing  Research. Guides decisions with appropriate interventions  Seeks opportunities to deliver evidenced-based interventions  Primary care  Early Education Settings  Mental Health Agencies

Juli R. Skinner