Dr. Rose Weahkee

Dr. Rose L. Weahkee is a member of the Navajo Nation. She is of the Tangle Clan born for the Mexican People. Her family is from Crownpoint, New Mexico. Dr. Weahkee received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Alcohol and Drug Studies from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in multicultural community clinical issues from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles in June 1998. She is currently the Director for the Indian Health Service (IHS) Headquarters Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) in the Office of Clinical and Preventive Services. Prior to her current position, she served as the Acting Deputy Director and Public Health Advisor for the IHS Headquarters DBH and the Behavioral Health Consultant for the California Area IHS. She also served as the Administrative Clinical Director for United American Indian Involvement, Inc. Dr. Weahkee has served on numerous boards at the local, state, and federal level advocating on behalf of American Indian and Alaska Native issues including the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission, the IHS National Suicide Prevention Committee, the IHS Youth Regional Treatment Center Task Force, the Steering Committee for the One Sky Center, and the Steering Committee for the California Rural Indian Health Board Access to Recovery program. She has been involved in administration, program development, research, teaching, and direct services for the American Indian and Alaska Native community. She was the recipient of the American Psychological Association Early Career Award in the Public Interest in 2006.