Seattle Indian Health Board provides care the whole family including babies, children, and teens through our pediatric clinic.

For 30 years, SpiritWalk & Warrior Run has been about more than walking or running. It’s about coming together, celebrating resilience, and investing in the health of our community. 

Earlier this month our President and CEO Esther Lucero (Diné) was honored as one of the region’s most-admired CEOs by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Congratulations Esther!  The award recognized Esther’s work in advancing culturally attuned care for all, while addressing the ever-changing challenges of the moment.  Since stepping into her role in 2015, Esther has expanded … Continue reading SIHB President and CEO Esther Lucero (Diné) Named One of the Region’s Most-Admired CEOs by the Puget Sound Business Journal

Ever since a young age, Jordyn Bise (Potawatomi) has been passionate about two things: psychology and filling gaps of care in her community. When she began her Masters of Social Work (MSW) at UW, she was searching for practicum sites that served her community, and was drawn to Seattle Indian Health Board.   “As an enrolled member of the Potawatomi Tribe, I have been … Continue reading From Interns to Therapists: SIHB’s MSW Program Cultivates Culturally Attuned Clinicians

On Saturday, July 11, Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Vashon Island for the Thunderbird Treatment Center (TTC), a new 92-bed inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center. TTC will be the largest of its kind in King County, increasing the county’s inpatient bed count by 51%. 

Seattle Indian Health Board staff took our canoe on its initial voyage recently at Golden Gardens Park, in honor of the first Paddle to Seattle in 1989! Led by our Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM) team, the canoe provides a cultural and spiritual way to help heal and strengthen our youth, families, and communities. The canoe … Continue reading Our canoe takes its first voyage!

The welcome signs and flags are now up at our Thunderbird Treatment Center (TTC), and you’re invited to take a tour! This is your opportunity to see what our state-of-the-art, culturally attuned treatment center looks like on the inside. Located at 15333 Vashon Highway SW, the residential Center will provide services and programming to people … Continue reading Sign up to tour Thunderbird Treatment Center

Thank you for coming out to Indigenous People Festival and sharing our celebration of Native excellence at Seattle Center! For those of you who couldn’t make it, we’ve got a few snapshots to share!

Thunderbird Treatment Center is now hiring for the summer 2026 opening on Vashon Island

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