Health and Human Services

Dan Milbridge
Director of Health & Human Services
Bois Forte Health and Human Services
5219 St. Johns Drive
Nett Lake, MN 55772
Office: 218-757-3295
Cell: 218+994-1537
Fax: 218-757-0222
Email: dan.milbridge@boisforte-nsn.gov

 

 

Career Overview

Health and Human Services mission is to enhance and expand services that we provide to the community. In March 2019, I humbly became the Director of Health and Human Services. This was an excellent opportunity to utilize my 25 plus years of leadership and experience in Health Care to serve the Band. Prior, I worked four years as the Director of Health and Human Services for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and 24 years at Essentia Health.

Together we continue to recruit and retain dedicated providers and staff who want to help improve the lives of others and are working towards making Bois Forte the best place to receive their health and human services through dedicated staff and Reservation Tribal Council support.

 

Personal Overview

I hold a Bachelor’s in Science Degree in Health Services Management, Master’s in Science Degree in Public Health Administration. I attended the College of St. Scholastica and the University of St. Francis. I am married and have three children. I enjoy fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling. I do want to mention that my mother, brother, and sister are Band members as are many of my relatives, unfortunately I was born too late and missed the cut off date.

 

Melissa Wright LSW
Behavioral Health Supervisor/Practitioner
Office: 218-757-3295 Extension 297
Cell: 218-410-9641

Oversees and manages the Behavioral Health Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Barto MA, LPCC- Behavioral Health Professional/Clinical Supervisor
Office: 218-753-2182
Cell: 218-404-5976

Provides outpatient therapy at Vermilion on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and in Nett Lake on Tuesdays, and is the clinical supervisor for staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stacy Englund MSW, LICSW- Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295

Provides outpatient therapy at Nett Lake every Thursday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Scott Ph.D., LPCC- Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295

Provides outpatient therapy at Nett Lake every Thursday and Fridays in Vermilion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristin “Kris” Erie MSW, LICSW- Outpatient Therapist
Office: 218-757-3295
Cell: 218-994-1916

Provides outpatient therapy at Nett Lake every Tuesday, and Vermilion Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kathie Holman– Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Worker 2
Office: 218-757-3295 Extension 264
Cell: 218-940-2475

Provides ARMHS services in Nett Lake and Vermilion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erin Danielson- Behavioral Health Services Coordinator
Office: 218-757-3295 Extension 263
Cell: 218-404-9167

Responsible for all service coordination and schedules all therapy appointments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pamela Hughes – Substance Use Disorder/New Moon Program Director
Office: 218-753-2347

Adam Vake – Substance Use Disorder Coordinator
Office: 218-757-0233

Katherine “Katy” Laitinen – Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Office: 218-757-0233

Terry Strong, Substance Use Prevention Specialist
Office: 218-757-0233

Corinna Lyons Case Manager – New Moon Supportive Housing
Office: 218-753-3131

Tracie Chosa – Tenant Service Coordinator New Moon Supportive Housing
Office: 218-753-3131

Cheyanne Farmer – Chemical Health Specialist, International Falls Office
Office: 218-373-0300

Sheryl Gonier –  Homeless Youth Program Administrator
Office: 218-757-3295

Mavis Drift – Food Distribution/Elder Program Administrator
Office: 218-757-3790

Wendy Zika – Food Distribution – Certification Clerk
Office: 218-757-3504

Shirley Benner – Elder Activities Coordinator
Office: 218-757-3790 Cooks, Nett Lake

Cecilia Gonier – Cooks Aide, Nett Lake
Office: 218-757-3790

Pat Running Bear – Cook, Vermilion

Merrilee Connor – Family Caregiver Aide, ENP Worker, Nett Lake
Office: 218 757 3790