Traditional Health Policy

Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. supports the rights of all American Indians to believe, express, and freely exercise their traditional spiritual and healing beliefs. The American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) of 1978 clearly states that it is federal policy:

		“To protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right to freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonial and traditional rites.”
		[42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1996]

The agency is well aware of the importance of traditional healing for the harmony and balance of many individuals, and the importance of supporting and respecting those healing practices. All staff will be sensitive and respectful of traditional beliefs and practices and, where possible, will attempt to meld Western-healing practices with traditional practices. Patients are responsible for informing their providers if they are using any traditional herbs/medicines.

Last Updated ( Thursday, April 16, 2009 )

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