A New Beginning for Healing: Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health Opens Its Doors

A new chapter in community care has begun in Pawnee.

Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health is a culturally rooted treatment center built to support the healing journeys of individuals and families throughout Pawnee and the surrounding region. With deep ties to the community and a mission to restore wellness through both traditional healing and modern behavioral health care, the center reflects the strength, resilience, and future of the Pawnee people.

At Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health, healing is grounded in respect — for culture, for community, and for the individual journey of recovery and wellness. From the very beginning, the center was designed to honor the traditions and needs of the Pawnee people while offering clinical excellence for mental health and substance use treatment.

“Opening this facility in Pawnee is deeply meaningful,” said Richard Failla, Executive Director of Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health. “This is more than a treatment center—it’s a healing space that honors the resilience, traditions, and needs of our community.”

Services at Launch

Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health now offers a range of outpatient services, including:

• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Substance Use Recovery

• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Adults

• Adult Outpatient Substance Use Treatment

As the center grows, services will expand to include residential treatment, Traditional Healing practices, and a broader continuum of care to meet the evolving needs of the community.

A Vision for the Future

Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health stands as a place where cultural identity and clinical care walk hand in hand. It is a center of hope, growth, and healing—built for today, and for generations to come.

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