Ponca tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
NATIVE CONNECTIONS GRANT

The Ponca Tribe’s Native Connections grant aims to develop a comprehensive evidenced and culturally based prevention program to reduce substance abuse, suicide risk and suicide, the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among Ponca Tribal youth ages 10 years to 24 years through a sustained community effort based on the needs of individual, their family, community, and tribe.
 
Dr. Julie Clark, PhD, PLP - Project Director
Specialized training and certification for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD, including cultural/historical trauma, military trauma, sexual trauma, developmental trauma, and interpersonal trauma.
•      Specializes in creating culturally informed, personalized holistic multidisciplinary treatment plans
•      Specialized training in treatment of distressed eating, shame, and abandonment
•      Conducts therapy with individuals (ages 12 years and up), couples, families and groups
•      Specialized training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
•      Certified Facilitator for Native American Fatherhood & Family Programs
•      Former Psychologist, Veteran’s Administration
•      Former Associate Clinical Professor, Oklahoma State University
•      Graduate of the Interdisciplinary Childhood Abuse and Neglect program
 
Alaina Herrera - Youth Support Specialist
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For more information:
White Eagle Behavioral Health
123 White Eagle Drive
Ponca City, OK 74601
580-762-3421 - 0ffice
580-762-3413 - Fax
580-485-8607 - Mobile
Julie.Clark@ihs.gov