We believe recovery is driven by culture and connection. At the Indian Health Board’s Recovery Services Clinic, we provide culturally responsive and client-centered care to urban Native American individuals and families in the Twin Cities. Our services include Medical Assisted Treatments, Comprehensive Assessments, Intensive Outpatient Programming, and culturally tailored support groups. We create a safe, judgment-free space where clients are seen, heard, and empowered to take control of their recovery journey. With a blend of traditional practices and modern therapies, we help our clients build resilience, reconnect with their cultural roots, and achieve long-term wellness on the road of recovery.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT Program)
The Indian Health Board in Minneapolis is offering Medication Assisted Treatment or MAT to those that may benefit from Suboxone. MAT is a voluntary program that uses Suboxone as a supporting tool to help relatives and community members in addressing opioid dependency.
Suboxone is a prescribed medication that contains buprenorphine and naloxone, two compounds that bind to the opioid receptors in the brain to curb opioid dependence. We understand that not everyone may benefit from the MAT Program. In these cases, we will work to integrate care across clinics to meet your needs. For more information, please email Dr. Laiel Baker-DeKrey at Laiel.Baker@indianhealthboard.com.
Meet the Team
Recovery Services Director
Laiel Baker-DeKrey, PhD, LP (She/Her)
- Current Position/Role at IHB: Director of Counseling & Support and Recovery Services
- Tribal Affiliation: Enrolled member of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nations (Knife Clan)
- Expertise: Specializes in trauma-informed, land-based, Indigenous-focused health care.
- Approaches/Trainings: Utilizes trauma-informed, land-based, Indigenous-focused care.
- Education/Experience: Earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota. Completed the Indians into Psychology Doctoral Education (INPSYDE) Program.
- Joined Indian Health Board: 2008.
Intensive Outpatient Program Manager | LADC Supervisor
Natasha Babvani, MHS, LADC-S (She/Her)
- Current Position/Role at IHB: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor.
- Expertise: Specializes in working with culturally specified, gender diverse, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, and provides services to adolescents, adults, and families in a Substance Use Disorder intensive outpatient setting.
- Approaches/Training: Values a person-centered approach. Utilizes motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and integration of recovery-based programs (trauma-informed groups, harm reduction, 12-step programs, SMART, etc.).
- Education/Experience: Holds a Masters in Human Services (MHS) degree and a Bachelor of Science in Alcohol & Drug Studies with a minor in Sociology, both from Minnesota State, Mankato.
- Joined Indian Health Board: 2022
Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC)
Bill Carter, LADC (He/Him)
- Current Position/Role at IHB: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
- Tribal Affiliation: Enrolled member of the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe.
- Expertise: Specializes in trauma-informed, Native-focused care to realize life-long recovery.
- Approaches/Training: Utilizes trauma-informed, Native-focused care in a good way.
- Education/Experience: Earned a master’s degree in Addictions Counseling, Previous counseling experience at Juel Fairbanks in St. Paul, MN.
- Joined Indian Health Board: 2023
Open Positions:
LADC Counselor
Peer Recovery Specialist
Onboarding Feb 2025!