Native Health of Phoenix

Recovery Talking Circle
2026-04-24 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-04-17 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-04-10 13:30 - 13:45 (America/Phoenix) | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
NATIVE HEALTH’S Recovery Talking Circles are held every Friday, 1:30 pm at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave, Building C, 2nd floor conference room – Phoenix ! Facilitated by Dwight Francisco and Gary Honani.
For Native Americans in recovery ages 18 and older.
Recovery Talking Circle will NOT be meeting July 3, July 10, or July 17.
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NATIVE HEALTH Recovery Talking Circle

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (MHAT) 04-24-26
2026-04-24 10:00 - 15:45 | Zoom
Sign up for Youth Mental Health First Aid Training VIRTUALLY via Zoom. This live instructor-led session will be on Friday, April 24, 10am – 3:45pm Phoenix time. (Phoenix does not observe daylight savings time).
Through NATIVE HEALTH’s free Youth Mental Health First Aid training, adults (18+) learn how to notice, listen, and respond when a young person needs support.
What You’ll Learn in Youth Mental Health First Aid
This interactive training helps you recognize and respond to signs of mental health or substance use challenges in youth ages 12–18.
During the training, you’ll learn how to:
• Notice early warning signs when a young person may be struggling.
• Understand how life stress, trauma, and other factors can affect youth mental health.
• Reach out with empathy and start supportive conversations.
• Respond with confidence in both everyday and crisis situations using a simple 5-step action plan.
• Connect youth to professional help and community resources.
• Encourage ongoing wellness, resilience, and hope.
What Participants Can Expect:
When you sign up through NATIVE HEALTH, you’ll follow a step-by-step process designed to guide you through the full training experience.
– Register for the training through NATIVE HEALTH.
– Create a learner account in MHFA Connect (the national MHFA learning platform).
– Gain access to course materials once enrolled in the course.
– Complete the required 2-hour self-paced online pre-work prior to attending the live session.
– Attend the live virtual instructor-led session with two certified MHFA instructors.
– Complete the required post-work.
– Receive your official Youth Mental Health First Aid Certificate of Completion.
This course empowers caring adults—family members, friends, mentors, professionals, and community members—to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Registration closes April 16 or when at full capacity.
Register below.

To join the waitlist, please email Sheena at sfowler@nachci.com.

Indigenous Wellness Bowl Series -04-2026
2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 17:30 - 19:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
Calling Indigenous Families with youth ages 16 and older! Join us for Indigenous Wellness Bowl Series series starting on Thursday, April 9, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, Building C!
Thursday, April 9: Salmon Bowl with Sharmayne
Tuesday, April 14: Mushroom Bowl with Kaya
Thursday, April 23: Greek Bowl with Gabby
Attend at least 2 workshops to receive a bento salad container and dressing bottle! Raffles for special prizes at each event.
For Native American families with children ages 16+. (Siblings welcome!)
Registration required. For more information please email: shardy@nachci.com.
Register below.

Know Your Status this STI Awareness Month - IHOP
2026-04-23 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-20 09:00 - 16:00
In honor of STI Awareness Month, we are hosting Know Your Status Testing Events for the month of April. Come get tested and take a step to address and stop STI stigma.
Receive a FREE rapid HIV test and a self-care package!
Open to everyone. Registration is REQUIRED.
For questions, email nhiho@nachci.com.
Register below.

Grow Bag Gardening- Traditional Garden 04-21-26
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00 | NHW Community Health Center, 8800 N 22nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85021, United States
Join NATIVE HEALTH’s Traditional Garden Program for Grow Bag Gardening Workshop on Tuesday, April 21, 5:30-7pm at NHW Community Health Center, 8800 N 22nd Avenue – Phoenix!
Learn about grow bag gardening, which plants thrive in these types of gardens, and how to take care of these plants. Participants will get to choose the seeds they would like to grow from foods, herbs and flowers that are in season.
Each attendee will bring home their grow bag garden to cultivate at home.
Open to Everyone. Registration Required.
For questions, email kperry@nachci.com.
Register below.

Traditional Garden: Tea Time with Kaya, The Gardener
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St, Phoenix, AZ 85015, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85015, United States
NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden is hosting Tea Time with Kaya, the Gardener, every Third Tuesday of the month*, Noon – 1 p.m.! Come drink tea and learn with our gardener Kaya. This is a time to ask your gardening questions, tour the traditional garden, have an open harvest of the produce available, and enjoy tea and snacks with Kaya and community!
Our next session will be on Tuesday, April 21 at 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St – Phoenix. *This will be our final session until fall, when the weather cools down.
Please wear comfortable clothes and closed toes shoes.
No registration required.
For questions, please email kperry@nachci.com.

Home Visiting: Children's Virtual Storytelling | 04-2026
2026-04-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 10:30 | Zoom
Join NATIVE HEALTH Tribal Home Visiting for Children’s Virtual Storytelling Time every Tuesday at 10 am throughout the month of April. This month’s series centers on connecting with nature, caring for our Earth, and supporting family wellness, inspired by Stress Awareness Month and National Recycling Month. Each session features a live read-aloud, simple wellness learning moments, and opportunities for families to build routines that support early literacy, healthy habits, and strong parent-child connections.
April Book Schedule:

April 7 – “You are the Land” by Steph Littlebird
April 14 – “Sometimes I Need…” by Gabi Garcia
April 21 – “My Friend Earth” by Patricia MacLachlan
April 28 – “My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” by Duopress Labs

Virtual Zoom Link will be provided once registered. Open to all families with children ages birth to 5. For any questions, email dnieto@nachci.com or call (602) 279-5262, ext. 13003.
We will be raffling off 3 of the featured books each session!
Register below.

Graduation Stoles with Esther Nystrom
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
NATIVE HEALTH’s Tribal Practice and Youth Resiliency presents Graduation Stole Making with Esther Nystrom, Friday, April 17, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 North Central Avenue, Building C, 2nd Floor Conference Room in Phoenix.
Materials for the stole making will be provided. Workshop space is limited. Participants will need to provide their own sewing machine and sewing supplies. Registration is REQUIRED for this event.

Paint and Sip: A Women's Night to Create and Connect
2026-04-17 18:00 - 19:30 | NATIVE HEALTH Mesa, 777 W Southern Ave building B suite 301, Mesa, AZ 85210, USA, Mesa, Arizona, 85210, United States
Join NATIVE HEALTH for Paint and Sip: A Women’s Night to Create and Connect on Friday, April 17, 2026, 5:30 pm at NATIVE HEALTH Mesa, 777 W Southern Avenue, Building B – Mesa ! This guided paint session offers a welcoming space to explore creativity while enjoying light refreshments in a calm, community-centered environment. No art experience is needed-Come as you are! This event is hosted by NATIVE HEALTH’s Domestic Violence Prevention and Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare Program.
Light refreshments provided.
Open to Native American women ages 18 and older.
Register below.

Graduation Stoles with Esther Nystrom
2026-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
NATIVE HEALTH’s Tribal Practice and Youth Resiliency presents Graduation Stole Making with Esther Nystrom, Friday, April 17, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 North Central Avenue, Building C, 2nd Floor Conference Room in Phoenix.
Materials for the stole making will be provided. Workshop space is limited. Participants will need to provide their own sewing machine and sewing supplies. Registration is REQUIRED for this event.

Registration is FULL. There is no waitlist.

Free HIV Testing at Charlie's
2026-04-16 21:00 - 2026-04-17 00:00 | Charlie’s Phoenix, 727 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States
NATIVE HEALTH is offering FREE rapid HIV testing, at-home HIV test kits, and condoms + lube at Charlie’s Phoenix every third Thursday! Healthier communities start with accessible care. #KnowYourStatus
This initiative is part of NATIVE HEALTH’s Integrated Health and Outreach Program.
NO registration required.
For more info, call (602) 279-5262 x 14003 or email nhiho@nachci.com.

Dinner with a Doc-Central
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States

Read It and Eat - April 2026
2026-04-16 10:00 - 10:15, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 10:15
Join Read It and Eat, NATIVE HEALTH’s monthly early literacy and cooking program, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7 at NHW Community Health Center, Tuesday, April 14 at NATIVE HEALTH Mesa, , or on Thursday, April 16 at NATIVE HEALTH Central. This interactive program combines stories, crafts, and basic cooking skills. This month, we’ll be making onigiri!
Each family takes home a free produce bag! Open to Everyone.
Registration is required. For questions, email Gabby at ghernandez@nachci.com.

Register below.

Home Visiting March Group Connection-04-15-26
2026-04-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Riverview Park, 2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA, Mesa, Arizona, 85201, United States
Join Home Visiting’s April Group Connection: Water, Wiggles, and Giggles on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 10am–11:30 am at Mesa Riverview Park. For families with children ages birth to 5.
Activities: Coloring, playing, building connections. Learning: Water and sun safety. Snack: Ants on a log. Reading: “We Are Water Protectors”
📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
🕑 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
📍 Mesa Riverview Park, Splash pad zone
Registration required. Sunscreen and water shoes recommended for kids.
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Elder Talking Circle
2026-04-13 13:00 - 17:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
NATIVE HEALTH’S Elder Talking Circles are held every second Monday of the month! The next session will be held on Monday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave, Building C – Phoenix. Facilitated by Roy Johnston, Traditionalist. For Native American Elders 55 years or older.
Lunch will be provided.
Register below.

Know Your Status this STI Awareness Month at Central - IHOP
2026-04-13 08:00 - 17:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States

Wellness Warrior Garden - 04-11-2026
2026-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, 1822 W Pierson St, Phoenix, AZ 85015, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85015, United States
Indigenous Youth ages 7-14 and their families will learn about gardening 101 and seed starting on Saturday, April 11, 11 am – 12 p.m. at the NATIVE HEALTH Traditional Garden, located inside the KeepPhoenixBeautiful Garden, 1822 West Pierson Street in Phoenix.
Youth will take home their own grow bag. Space is limited – Registration required. For Indigenous families with children ages 7-14.
Please fill out a separate form for each child. For more information please email: shardy@nachci.com.

Native SCOPE 04-11-2026
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
Join us for Native SCOPE, a preparatory program with Skills, Careers, Opportunities, Pathways, and Experience (SCOPE), in collaboration with American Indian Health – Area Health Education Center (AIH-AHEC), oin Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 North Central Avenue, Building C, 2nd Floor Conference Room in Phoenix. We will be hearing from Lorna Rapaitch, MD – Hospitalist.
Native SCOPE is open to students in eighth grade, high school, or college who are eager to explore the diverse opportunities within the medical field. Brunch is provided! Parents are welcome to come. Students will receive a gift.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your journey towards a fulfilling career in medicine. Register below.

Fatherhood is Sacred, Motherhood is Sacred (FIS/MIS) -04-2026
2026-04-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us as we explore the sacred roles of fathers and mothers in Native families. Through cultural teachings, group discussions, and supportive resources, we’ll explore how to:

Embrace our responsibilities as a parent
Develop positive parenting skills rooted in tradition
Build strong, healthy relationships within our family

Together, let’s embrace our traditions, strengthen our relationships, and create a brighter future for generations to come. Certificate and gift bag provided at the completion of all sessions.
Classes run Wednesday, April 8, 2026 through Friday, April 10, 2026, 9 am – 1 pm Phoenix time VIRTUAL via Zoom.
Please note that everyone planning to attend will need to register individually. If couples are attending, both individuals will need to complete their own registration.

Form closes April 1, or when at full capacity.

Register below.

Connect with the Court - April 2026
2026-04-08 09:00 - 11:00 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
The Law Library Resource Center is coming to NATIVE HEALTH Central, Building C, every second Wednesday of the month, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. To meet with staff and receive help with court forms on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, register below. We can help you with court forms, court navigation, protective orders, and more regarding divorce, custody, paternity, probate, guardianship, and more!
Full List of Services:

Assisting with locating and printing correct online forms for court filings including divorce, child support, name change, civil complaint, guardianship, conservatorship, power of attorney and more.
Case Lookup for some cases to determine next hearings
Information on court process and next steps
Orders of Protection process
Injunction Against Harassment process
Resources and information related to court and community needs (we will bring printed materials and more info about LLRC and connecting with experts at the court).

Appointment is required. After submitting a form, we will call you afterwards to set up an appointment. Appointments are 20 minutes each and may extend longer if no one is scheduled after you. Walk-ins are welcome if time is available. ENGLISH AND SPANISH available.
Submit an appointment request form below.

Circle of Matriarchs: Women's Talking Circle at Central
2026-04-07 17:30 - 17:45 | NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Ave Bldg C, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012, United States
NATIVE HEALTH is excited to announce Circle of Matriarchs Women’s Talking Circle on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 5:30 pm at NATIVE HEALTH Central, 4041 N Central Avenue – Phoenix ! This is a safe space for all Native American women who need a circle of healing.
Light refreshments provided.
For Native American women ages 18 and older.
Register below.
