Seattle Indian Health Board is a community health organization that provides culturally attuned health care and social services to American Indian and Alaska Native people in the Seattle area. Its mission is to promote the health and well-being of urban Native communities through comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and community wellness programs.
The organization typically pursues legislative policies related to tribal sovereignty, Indian Health Service funding, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement, behavioral health and substance use treatment, public health equity, housing stability, and addressing health disparities affecting American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Primarily funded through federal grants and contracts, including Indian Health Service funding, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, state and local government grants, and private philanthropic support.
Affiliated with regional tribal governments, the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State, and national Native health advocacy organizations.
Non-profit organization
