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Native Connections | Community Wellness Member

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.

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Member Duties : 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.

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

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

Service Areas :
Health , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Homelessness , Environment , Tribal , Public Health AmeriCorps , Hunger , Education , Elder Care , Community Outreach .

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

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Native Connections \| Community Wellness Member

Program Start/End Date
12/29/2025 - 12/30/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	NORTH DAKOTA

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

Contact	Victoria Nicholson
18 2nd St SE Suite 2
Minot ND 58703
7017127304
victoria@sourisbasin.org
https://www.sourisbasin.org/opportunity-listings

Listing ID	128221


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