Behavioral Health Department

MISSION:

The mission of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Behavioral Health (FMIT BH) is to offer outpatient mental health/substance abuse assessment and intervention to Native American children, adolescents, adults and their families who experience mental disorders, behavioral problems and alcohol/substance abuse problems.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Provide Substance Abuse/Mental Health Assessment, Treatment and Follow-Up Services

• Provide individual, marital, group and family therapy for eligible clients at the FMIT BH offices
• Provide face-to-face crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment services during daytime hours at the FMIT BH offices or other local agencies/hospitals
• Provide mental health/substance abuse services including assessment, evaluation and education to patients in the FMIT Medical Clinic
• Provide assessment or evaluation of individuals in the custody of the FMIT jail at the FMIT BH offices; or assist the tribal Law Enforcement with setting up assessments or evaluation at the other detection facilities
• Establish and/or maintain mental health/substance abuse records
• Provide case consultation to Tribal Law Enforcement, FMIT Courts, Social Services and other involved local agencies/hospitals
• Make referrals to various community facilities for more intensive care when necessary

Providing Substance Abuse/Mental Health Education, Prevention Services and Community Consultation Services

• Provide consultation to teachers and local school administrative personnel on mental health problems in the schools, community or at the FMIT BH offices
• Provide in-service workshops to the FMIT BH staff and other FMIT agencies on various professional issues
• Provide in-service workshops to FMIT Medical staff on substance abuse/mental health issues related to providing medical care
• Design and implement various workshops for tribal agencies when available and appropriate
• Provide policy-oriented consultation to various tribal departments and community agencies with regard to mental health related issues
• Inform the community about services available through FMIT BH

Providing Referrals to Other Treatment Programs and Residential Programs

• Provide consultation to teachers and local school administrative personnel on mental health problems in the schools, community or at the FMIT BH offices
• Provide in-service workshops to the FMIT BH staff and other FMIT agencies on various professional issues
• Provide in-service workshops to FMIT Medical staff on substance abuse/mental health issues related to providing medical care

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Patient must provide proof of Tribal Enrollment or Descendency in a Federally Recognized Tribe

DEPARTMENT EVENTS:

• New Year’s Eve Sobriety Gathering
• Nightside Youth Basketball
• Red Ribbon Week
• Speaker Meetings
• Child Abuse Awareness Event
• Mojave Days
• Halloween Carnival
• Other Tribal Events

Please note: Events are held throughout the year. Please contact Behavioral Health Department for current date, time and location of events.