SIHB Staff

On the Horizon: Thunderbird Treatment Center Opening Ahead of Schedule

Construction on the Thunderbird Treatment Center is ahead of schedule. Originally planned to open at the end of 2026, construction will now be completed by July and SIHB will open its doors to patients later this summer. (Please check our website: we will announce when intake begins as soon as possible.) “Our vision for Thunderbird … Continue reading On the Horizon: Thunderbird Treatment Center Opening Ahead of Schedule

SIHB Staff

Thunderbird Treatment Center Job Fair

Seattle Indian Health Board is opening the Thunderbird Treatment Center (TTC) on Vashon Island in July 2026 — a state-of-the-art residential treatment and recovery center offering culturally attuned services and programming for people seeking to heal from substance use disorder. As we prepare for our opening, SIHB will host a job fair at the Vashon Center for the Arts: April 15, … Continue reading Thunderbird Treatment Center Job Fair

SIHB Staff

Women’s History Spotlight: Women Directors at Seattle Indian Health Board

Seattle Indian Health Board recognizes the legacy of Adeline Garcia (Haida, Double Fin Killer Whale Clan) — a long‑time advocate for urban Native health whose work continues through her daughter, SIHB Board member Jania Garcia. On March 27, SIHB will host the Adeline Garcia Community Service Awards, celebrating community leaders who uplift and sustain our … Continue reading Women’s History Spotlight: Women Directors at Seattle Indian Health Board

Kacia Rogalla

TOOLKIT: Support Survivors of Sexual Violence (SB 6017)

Submit your letters and sign up for testimony by January 26! Legislation (SB 6017) has been introduced in Washington state to support survivors of sexual violence. An amendment to the Crime Victim Bill of Rights was shaped directly by survivors and Native community members following a high-profile case in which a convicted serial rapist represented … Continue reading TOOLKIT: Support Survivors of Sexual Violence (SB 6017)