The Indian Health Service Department’s mission at NAICOB is to assist in raising the level of health care for American Indians and Alaskan Natives in the Greater Boston area. Those within a forty mile radius of our Center are eligible for Indian Health Services.  The Boston service population currently represents more than thirty-eight tribal nations.

UHP approaches health from a preventative perspective and by reinforcing traditional cultural methods for maintaining health-physically, mentally, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. We believe that by maintaining a healthy state of mind, body, and spirit through proper nutrition, exercise, and inner fortification, an individual will be able to contribute to overall wellness and sustenance of the community.  The avenues for health improvement in our community include on-site workshops, advocacy, referrals, counseling , and collaborative health organizational functions, forums and presentations. 

UHP Programs:

Behavioral Health Program: Individual, Family and Community Wellness sessions will be provided by a Native American Clinical Psychologist.

Circle of Wellness: This is a women’s wellness program that focuses on HIV/AIDS Peer education and training for American Indian community women,

Diabetes Program: Primary and secondary prevention through one-on-one activities.  Clients receive individual assessments for risk factors and development of individual service plans.

Senior Wellness: The program intergrates health promotion and disease prevention stategies into the lives of NAICOB’s senior and SSI community members who are 55+.  Participants gather to share a healthy meal and attend workshops on health promotion and disease prevention on a host of topics, including nutrition and diabetes.

Transportation Program: Transportation services are provided for medical, dental and allied health appointments, and to complete insurance applications for 3rd party billing.  A 48 hour notice is required.  To schedule transportation, please call the health intake office at (617) 232-0343, ext. 11.  *Emergency transportation cannot be provided.  In case of emergency, please call 911.