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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=f4fd1892-afc1-408d-9865-e43e5e95b727 | Heitkamp Announces Significant Federal Funding to Support Mental Health Services, Health Care Enrollment & Statewide Immunization Program | 2014-09-30 | 2014 | 2014-09 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | BISMARCK, N.D. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced a total of more than $2.2 million in federal funding to continue to strengthen statewide immunization information technology, support mental health services on Standing Rock and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Reservations, and help uninsured North Dakotans find out about their health care options. North Dakotans deserve quality and comprehensive health care, which must include access to mental and behavioral health services and up-to-date immunization records to make use of the most recent technology, said Heitkamp. It is also critical that North Dakotans have a reliable place to turn to for information about their health care options so they find coverage that best fits their lives. These funds will not only accomplish all of these goals, but it will also continue to build out North Dakotas health infrastructure so folks across the state can access quality and comprehensive care. The grants are distributed as follows: North Dakota Department of Health - $1,424,420. These funds will be used to continue to strengthen North Dakotas immunization information technology by connecting electronic medical records to the North Dakota Immunization Information System. Minot State University - $451,342. These funds will be used to help uninsured North Dakotans receive information and get questions answered about their health care options. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe - $199,950. These funds will be used to support mental health and substance abuse services and programs. Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa - $175,910. These funds will be used to support suicide and mental health services and prevention efforts. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |