Behavioral Health and Wellness Program

BHWP offers free behavioral health and wellness support services for students and staff at all entities funded by BIE. This includes Bureau Operated Schools, Tribally Controlled Schools, Navajo Schools, post-secondary entities and all programs and departments funded by BIE.

If you are in a behavioral health crisis, please dial the 24/7 BHWP call line and select Option 1 to be connected with a crisis support professional. We are ready to help with free and confidential services.

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The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program provides a trauma-informed, evidence-based and culturally relevant behavioral health and wellness service to students and staff at all schools and programs funded by the BIE. This includes Bureau Operated Schools, Tribally Controlled Schools, Navajo Schools, post-secondary entities and all programs and departments funded by BIE.

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BHWP Services

All BHWP services adopt a trauma-informed, holistic and culturally relevant approach to behavioral health and wellness.

Immediate Individual Crisis Support:

The 24/7 BHWP Call Line provides users with two options. Option 1 will connect the caller to Immediate Individual Crisis Support from a trained counselor. Dial 1-844-ASK-BHWP (1-844-275-2497) and select Option 1 to get started.

Virtual Counseling:

The 24/7 BHWP Call Line, Option 2 will connect the caller to the Care Coordinator, who will initiate the virtual counseling services process for the caller. Dial 1-844-ASK-BHWP (1-844-275-2497) and select Option 2 to get started.

On-site and/or Virtual Crisis Support:

BHWP provides timely, 48-hour post-event response. We provide individualized school or program support with Indigenous protocols at the forefront of our efforts. We follow a short-term recovery model and offer extra support after an emergency.