Our Story
Founded in 1986 through the collective vision of the Seven Nations Tribes, our organization was created to provide culturally responsive behavioral health and substance use treatment services for Native youth and Tribal communities.
As a member of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC), we have a long-standing commitment to providing culturally responsive care that promotes healing, recovery, and wellness while honoring the values, traditions, and strengths of the communities we serve.
What We Do
Since opening as a residential treatment program, we have expanded our services in response to the growing and diverse needs of children, adults, families, and communities. Today, we provide a full continuum of behavioral health care, including mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, co-occurring disorder treatment, medication management, outpatient services, residential care, and community-based supports. Our continued growth reflects our commitment to ensuring individuals have access to quality care at every stage of their recovery and wellness journey.
Current Mission, Values, and Treatment Philosophy
HL7N is an indigenous-focused, comprehensive health organization that provides a safe and caring environment for healing. The wellness program is grounded in traditional, cultural, and spiritual values. These core values foster respect, honesty, generosity, strong cultural identification, and hope for positive future life changes. Integrating culture with comprehensive behavioral health and medical care creates a holistic, trauma-informed approach towards healing.
Mission Statement
To honor culture, strengthen youth and heal generations through trauma-informed care.
Vision Statement
HL7N envisions a future where youth and their families rise above addiction and trauma, reconnect with their cultural identity, and return to their communities strengthened, hopeful, and empowered to bring healing to future generations.
Core Values
- Generosity – Supporting one another by sharing knowledge, lending a helping hand, and offering encouragement freely.
Staff will demonstrate generosity by offering time, patience, and encouragement, whether by staying after a group session to provide support or helping a resident process difficult emotion.
- Respect – Cultivating a workplace where every voice is heard, differences are honored, and collaboration thrives.
Every resident deserves to be heard and valued. Staff will foster respect by actively listening, validating feelings, and encouraging positive communication.
- Courage – Embracing challenges with determination, speaking up for what is right, and encouraging resilience in each other.
Healing requires courage, and staff will inspire this by helping residents face challenges head-on. Whether encouraging a young person to share their story in group therapy or supporting them through difficult decisions, we will model bravery and resilience.
- Humor – Finding moments of joy in the work we do together, using laughter to foster connection and relieve stress.
Laughter can be a powerful tool in healing. Staff will use humor appropriately to build trust, ease tension, and create positive interactions—like using uplifting jokes to help residents engage.
- Honesty – Communicating openly and constructively, building trust through transparency and integrity.
Building trust starts with honesty. Staff will provide clear and direct communication, ensuring that residents receive consistent guidance. This includes giving constructive feedback and helping residents navigate challenges with transparency.
- Strong Cultural Identity – Celebrating diverse backgrounds, traditions, and wisdom, recognizing that our differences enrich our community.
Connection to culture strengthens identity and resilience. Staff will foster this by integrating cultural teachings, sharing traditions, and encouraging youth to explore their heritage through storytelling, art, and ceremonies.
- Hope for Positive Future Life Changes – Inspiring optimism in our workplace and empowering each other to grow professionally and personally.
The foundation of our work is instilling hope. Staff will reinforce this by celebrating residents’ progress, highlighting their strengths, and guiding them to envision a future full of possibilities—whether through goal-setting conversations or encouraging their aspirations.
Treatment Philosophy
Our core values are integrity, respect, innovation, excellence, teamwork, and safety. HL7N's treatment philosophy is the belief that addiction disease is progressive and chronic and not a symptom of some other problem. Addiction is a unique entity diagnosed by its signs, symptoms, and criteria. Pre-existing or co-occurring psychiatric or physical issues affect the emotional, interpersonal, psychological, economic, and personal well-being that accompany addiction. Our counseling staff considers all these factors to treat the individual for addiction and substance abuse adequately.
Testimonial
Hear directly from our clients as they share their genuine experiences working with us. This video captures heartfelt stories, real results, and the impact we’ve made—whether it's transforming challenges into successes, providing exceptional service, or simply showing up when it matters most. Each testimonial reflects our commitment to quality, trust, and the relationships we build every step of the way.