Osage Nation Counseling Center

11/06/2025

🧡 Your Voice Matters. Your Story Matters.
The Osage Nation Counseling Center is seeking community input to help us continue building strong, culturally-rooted recovery services for our people.

We recently opened the Osage Nation Primary Residential Treatment (PRT) Center, a 90-day residential program designed specifically for Native Americans (with CDIB) who are seeking support in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Our approach honors cultural healing, community, identity, and wellness.

As we continue to grow, we want to hear from you.

📣 Please take a moment to complete our short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R3FCPV5

Your feedback helps us:
• Strengthen services
• Ensure our programs meet community needs
• Support healing in a good way

Whether you have personal experience, know someone in recovery, or simply care about the wellness of our Nation, your input matters.

✨ Together, we heal. Together, we rise.
Osage Nation Counseling Center

11/04/2025

UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURE
The Osage Nation Health System will be closed on Monday, November 10th, 2025, in observance of an Administrative Day, and on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, for Veterans Day.

This closure includes the Wahzhazhe Health Center, Counseling Center, and Title VI Elder Nutrition.
🩺 Please plan ahead if you need medication refills or appointments.
Regular business hours will resume Wednesday, November 12th.

For ongoing closure updates and announcements, follow us on Facebook.
📞 Wahzhazhe Health Center: 918.287.9300
💊 Pharmacy: 918.287.9373
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10/27/2025

📢 ONHS Closure Notice – October 29

The Osage Nation Health System will close from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Wednesday, October 29, for staff training and in-service meetings.

During this time, all departments will be closed, including:
• Wahzhazhe Health Center
• Counseling Center
• Grant Programs
• Title VI

👉 For updates and closure announcements, please follow Osage Nation Health System on Facebook.
📞 Wahzhazhe Health Center: 918.287.9300 | Pharmacy: 918.287.9373

09/28/2025

Today, the Osage Nation Health System proudly marks 10 Years of Self-Governance in Healthcare.
This milestone reflects both an achievement and a lasting commitment to building a health system shaped by, and for, the Osage people.

Ten years ago, the Osage Nation took a historic step toward self-determination by assuming management of the Pawhuska Clinic through a compact with the Indian Health Service (IHS). This achievement was made possible through the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975, later strengthened by the IHS Self-Governance Act of 2000.

In 2014, the Osage Nation Congress unanimously passed Resolution ONCR 14-15, formally requesting entry into the IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program. The compact soon followed—signed by Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear on July 24, 2015, and finalized by the Director of IHS on September 28, 2015.

ONHS extends deep gratitude to Osage leadership, citizens, and advocates whose vision and dedication made this historic step possible. Together, we continue to shape a healthier future for the Osage Nation.

09/23/2025

UPDATE: Out of respect for a traditional service taking place at Wakon Iron Hall this weekend, we have rescheduled for Friday, October 24th. We appreciate your understanding and support.

🥞 Gentlemen’s Pancake Breakfast 🥞
Join us for a meaningful morning of good food and important conversations.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Event for Men is an opportunity to come together, enjoy a meal, and learn how men can play a vital role in ending domestic violence in our communities.

📍 Wakon Iron Hall
📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Sponsored by Osage Nation Family Violence Prevention.

Together, we can build safer, stronger families and communities. 💙ay

09/22/2025

🌟 Now Offering EMDR Therapy at Osage Nation Counseling Center 🌟

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a proven, evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals heal from trauma, grief, anxiety, and other distressing life experiences.

✨ EMDR can support healing for:
✔️ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
✔️ Anxiety & Depression
✔️ Grief & Loss
✔️ Addictions & Compulsions
✔️ Chronic Pain
✔️ Other unresolved life events

At Osage Nation Counseling Center, we honor the strength it takes to seek healing. EMDR therapy offers a path toward restoring balance — mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

📍 473 Elks Lodge Road, Pawhuska, OK 74056
📞 Call 539-212-2499 for more information.

💜 You don’t have to walk this journey alone — let us walk with you.

09/19/2025

Reclaiming Wholeness: National Rehabilitation Awareness Week - September 15th - 21st

-Joshua Steward, LMFT, Osage Nation Counseling Center

Every September, National Rehabilitation Awareness Month reminds us that healing is more than physical recovery; it’s the restoration of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. From my own recovery and rehabilitation, I’ve witnessed how rehabilitation must often reach beyond injury or addiction to touch relationships, identity, and even the unseen wounds of generational pain caused by the ripple effect of injury.

Many of Oklahoma’s Native American tribes have long understood this. Within tribal customs, healing is a communal process, often involving ceremonies that incorporate family, storytelling, and sacred traditions. To truly heal, one must be reconnected to their people, their purpose, and their Creator. It’s a principle we in mental health mirror and work to honor fully: that a cultural identity is not just a backdrop to care, it’s central to it.

In Celebrate Recovery, we often discuss the importance of taking personal responsibility and facing suffering directly. We accept that purpose is found not in comfort, but in voluntarily shouldering the burdens of life with integrity. During the course of any rehabilitation, it’s essential to understand that healing isn't just about moving past trauma; it’s about learning to carry it in a way that strengthens you and those around you. Personally, I find great value in challenging the irrational beliefs that fuel shame, anger, or despair while inviting clients to stop fighting pain and instead take values-driven action in the presence of pain, and in turn, individuals learn to reframe suffering, not as a disqualifier, but as a sacred space where change can begin.

Rehabilitation, then, is not a solo journey but a shared, sacred struggle which, in essence, is a calling to return to wholeness. This week, let us honor the courageous individuals who walk that path, the families who walk with them, and the cultures whose ancient wisdom continues to illuminate our modern approaches. Healing is not just possible. It is communal, powerful, and it is worth celebrating.

Real Talk. Real Change. Real Hope.

09/10/2025

🌎 TODAY, September 10 is World Su***de Prevention Day

Changing the Narrative on Su***de

Su***de is not inevitable — it is preventable. Changing the way we talk about su***de is the first step toward saving lives, especially in Native American communities where cultural strength, connection to tradition, and community resilience are powerful protective factors.

📊 Facts to Know
• Native American and Alaska Native youth have the highest su***de rates of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S.
• Su***de is the 8th leading cause of death for Native Americans across all ages — and the 2nd leading cause of death for Native youth ages 10–24.
• Community-led prevention, rooted in culture, language, and traditional practices, reduces su***de risk and strengthens identity.
• Access to mental health care, safe spaces for conversation, and crisis support saves lives.

💬 Changing the Narrative Means:
• Talking openly about mental health without shame or stigma.
• Sharing stories of survival, hope, and healing.
• Emphasizing that seeking help is a sign of strength — not weakness.
• Lifting up traditional knowledge, elders’ wisdom, and community support networks.

🪶 Strength in Our Roots
Cultural identity, language revitalization, traditional ceremonies, and intergenerational storytelling are proven protective factors in Native communities. They remind us: We are never alone.

📞 If You or Someone You Know Needs Help:

• 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
• Text “NATIVE” to 741741 for 24/7 confidential support
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
• 🌐 www.sprc.org | www.strongheartshelpline.org

Together, we can break the silence, honor our traditions, and protect the next generation.

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08/26/2025

📢 IMPORTANT CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENTS – OSAGE NATION HEALTH SYSTEM

📅 Training & In-Service Closure
On Wednesday, August 27th, all ONHS departments will be closed from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM for staff training and in-service meetings.
This includes: Wahzhazhe Health Center, Counseling Center, Grant Programs, Title VI Elder Nutrition

🇺🇸 Labor Day Holiday Closure
In observance of Labor Day, all ONHS facilities will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025.
This includes: Wahzhazhe Health Center, Counseling Center,
Title VI Elder Nutrition

Please plan ahead for any medication refills. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, September 2nd.

📌 Stay Updated: Follow Osage Nation Health System on Facebook for the latest closure notices and announcements.

📞 Wahzhazhe Health Center: 918.287.9300
📞 Pharmacy: 918.287.9373

08/15/2025

The Osage Nation Health System is Growing — and Coming to Skiatook!
We’re excited to announce that our new expansion clinic in Skiatook is set to open between December 2026 and February 2027.

Stay tuned for the official date of our groundbreaking ceremony next month — we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you!l

Osage Nation Health System is expanding with a new primary care facility set to be built in Skiatook.

07/24/2025

💪 Empower. Protect. Thrive. 💪
Join Us for a Free Self-Defense Workshop!

🗓 Date: July 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 Location: Hominy Community Building

Presented by the Osage Nation Health System – Family Violence Prevention, this powerful workshop is designed to empower women of all ages—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Learn how to defend yourself in dangerous or threatening situations with real-life techniques taught in a supportive, encouraging environment.

✨ Childcare available upon request!
📞 Questions? Call 539-212-2411