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Tribal Compost Training – September 25

Tribal Compost Training

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The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., in collaboration with Yavapai-Apache Nation, will host an in-person Tribal Composting Workshop on Thursday, September 25th, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Date: Thursday, September 25th, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Tunlii Community Center, 1520 E. Cherry Creek Road in Camp Verde, AZ
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Topics Include:

  • Overview and benefits of composting
  • Basics of composting science
  • Sourcing feedstocks for composting
  • Community composting approaches and methods
  • Site design
  • Program planning and budgeting

2025 TWS Training Schedule

2025 Training Schedule for Tribal Water and Wastewater Utilities Personnel
The ITCA National Tribal Water Systems Operator Certification Program is pleased to provide this schedule of free operator training and certification events (see below Table of Events). The table will be periodically updated as new training courses are confirmed. When a course is open for registration, its title is shown in the table with an active link. Click on the active course title in the table for details and registration instructions. Events that have already occurred are shown in gray with a strike-through. Events that are not yet open for registration are shown in black and don’t have active links. Some courses are offered more than once to provide operators with options. Instructors may vary from one course offering to another.

Types of Course Formats

  • Online Courses. Some courses are offered in a 100% live online virtual format. (Note: certification exams are available year-round through computer-based testing.)
  • In-Person Courses. Some short-duration, continuing education training events may be offered in a 100% in-person format. Some courses will include in-person certification exam sessions.
  • Blended Courses. Comprehensive, certification preparation courses are offered in a Blended format, which consists of two sequential parts: (Part 1 uses live online virtual format) + (Part 2 uses in-person classroom format).

The in-person Part 2 picks up where the virtual Part 1 ends. The in-person Part 2 will not reviewing curriculum content covered during the virtual Part 1. For certification preparation courses that are in the blended format, the in-person Part 2 includes in-person certification exam sessions.

Training Contact Hours All ITCA Program training events provide opportunity for students to earn training contact hours based on participation and attendance. The terms “lesson”, “class”, and “course” are defined in the ITCA Standards for Contact Hour Credit from Virtual Training Events document. Click here: ITCA Standards for Online Training Contact Hours.

Certified Exams

  • Computer-Based Testing. Certification exams are available year-round through computer-based testing (CBT) at over 300 nationwide testing center locations (See 2025 CBT announcement).
  • Paper-Booklet Testing. In-person certification exam sessions using paper-booklet testing (PBT) are included during Blended certification preparation courses. In addition, the ITCA Program may periodically offer stand-alone, in-person PBT exam sessions.

Travel Expense Reimbursement Participant travel expense reimbursement stipends are available for participants of the in-person parts of ITCA Program training and certification events. For more information, contact the ITCA Tribal Water Systems Program by phone at (602) 258-4822, or by email at TWSInfo@itcaonline.com. *Specified Regional or Area Designations Most of the online training courses are listed without any specified region or area and are therefore, open without restriction. However, some training courses are listed for certain regions or areas. Such training courses are made possible by funding agencies for the express purpose of serving certain geographic areas. When a course is listed for a specific region or area, two different registration options are available—Priority Registration, and General Admission Waiting List.

  • Priority Registration

If you work on Tribal lands in the region or area specified for that course, please use the “priority registration” option. Priority registration will be monitored and tracked based on the work address provided during registration.

  • General Admission Waiting List

Online training course size is limited to preserve the high quality of student-focused instruction. A general admission waiting list is available for personnel working on Tribal lands that are outside of the region or area specified for the particular course. Selection for the course will be first come, first served based on seats available after the priority registration seats are filled. IHS Area Map, below

Click Here: IHS Area Map
Click Here: USEPA Regional Map

The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Table of Events
Key to abbreviations:
“v” = virtual live online
“b” = blend (part 1 is online, part 2 is in-person)
“ip” = in-person

Course ID# Operator Training/Certification Event Start & End Date Days of Week A.M./P.M.
#25000 2025 Computer Based Testing 2025 year-around ——— ———
Wastewater
Drinking Water
#25040(B) Water Treatment-Level 1
Operator Certification Training Course
Part 1 – Live on-line (v) September 29 – October 3 (in 2025) M Thru F A.M.
Part 2 – In-person (ip) October 6-10 (in 2025) Portland, Oregon M Thru F all day
#25043(B) Water Distribution-Level 1
Operator Certification Training Course
Part 1 – Live on-line (v) October 14-17 (in 2025) T Thru F A.M.
Part 2 – In-person (ip) October 20-24 (in 2025) Billings, Montana M Thru F all day
#25041(B) Water Distribution-Level 2 & 3
Operator Certification Training Course
Part 1 – Live on-line (v) September 29-October 3 (in 2025) M Thru F A.M.
Part 2 – In-person (ip) October 6-10 (in 2025) Flagstaff, Arizona M Thru F all day
#25045(V) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Federal Regulations
Training Course
Part 1 – Live on-line (v) October 14-24 (in 2025) T Thru F A.M.
Specialized Training
#25030 National Workgroup Summit for Personnel of Tribal Water & Wastewater Utilities
In-person (ip) September 15-19 (in 2025) Mesa, AZ M Thru F all day
Tribal Utility Management
——— ——— ——— ———
U.S. EPA Training
——— ——— ——— ———

Maternal Health Innovation Program Specialist

Maternal Health Innovation Program Specialist

Under the direction of the Maternal Health Innovation Program (MHIP) Manager, the Maternal Health Innovation Program (MHIP) Specialist assists in promoting, implementing and evaluating the Maternal Health Innovation Program. Timely attendance to work and work-related events is an essential function of this position. Must reside in the Metropolitan Phoenix area, AZ. Position requires monthly travel.

Air Quality, Solid Waste, and Environmental Managers Working Group Meetings – September 30th

Save The Date

Air Quality Working Group Meeting

(concurrent session)
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
RSVP attendance to Kelly Jendrisak at kelly.jendrisak@itcaonline.com

Solid Waste Working Group Meeting

(concurrent session)
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
RSVP attendance to Thomas Throssell at thomas.throssell@itcaonline.com

Lunch break

Environmental Managers Working Group Meeting

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
RSVP attendance to Thomas Throssell at thomas.throssel@itcaonline.com

Training Announcement

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Foundations of Trauma-Informed Perinatal Care

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Echoes from the Womb – Storytelling Workshop for Maternal Healing & Cultural Reclamation

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WBW

Every year, ITCA WIC local agencies highlight the importance of promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding by celebrating National Breastfeeding Month during the month of August. ITCA WIC plays an important role in the promotion and support of breastfeeding on many of the Tribal Lands throughout Arizona. Breastfeeding is a team effort! When fathers, partners, families, hospitals, workplaces and communities support nursing moms, breastfeeding improves.

This year, ITCA WIC will be celebrating National Breastfeeding Month by encouraging clients to participate in a virtual Latch On throughout the month. Post your sweetest brelfie (breastfeeding selfie), a cherished photo, or your personal breastfeeding story – let’s fill our feeds with love, strength, and support!    Make sure to tag us and use #ITCAWICBreastfeeds.

ITCA WIC is proud to support breastfeeding and we are excited to share a variety of events around the state in honor of Breastfeeding Month! Check out all the opportunities to get involved below:

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community WIC
Breastfeeding Event: Baby Bash & Support
Date/Time: Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location:  River People Health Center Lobby
Description of Event: Programs tabling to provide information that will help support breastfeeding mothers and families.  We will have light snacks and healthy drinks.  Raffles throughout the event for families and more.

Gila River Indian Community WIC
Breastfeeding Event: Breastfeeding Celebration Luncheon
Date/Time: Friday, August 8, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location:  Commodity Foods Warehouse – Sacaton, AZ
Description of Event: Winnie the Pooh-themed baby shower even

Colorado River Indian Tribes WIC
Breastfeeding Event: National Breastfeeding Week
Date/Time: Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Location:  CRIT WIC Clinic – 13350 1st Ave., Parker, AZ
Description of Event: Walk-in event with poster board presentation, breastfeeding incentive, and breastfeeding certificate

White Mountain Apache Tribe WIC
Event: Breastfeeding Celebration Luncheon
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: WIC Conference Room
Description of Event: Invitation only luncheon with our breastfeeding moms/babies, questions/comments with an Indigenous Lactation Consultant, incentive give away, and games if time permits.

Native Health WIC
Podcast Information – Coming Soon

Hopi Tribe WIC
Event: Breastfeeding Fun Run/Walk
Dates/Times/Location: August 12, 2025 at the Hopi Tribal Complex in Kykotsmovi from 12 pm – 1 pm and August 13, 2025 at the Hopi Health Care Center in Polacca from 12 pm – 1 pm.

Event: Breastfeeding Craft n’ Learning
Date/Time: August 27, 2025 from 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Hopi Health Care Center
Description of Event: At this event we will begin crafting medicine breasts while we provide breastfeeding information.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe WIC
Event: National Breastfeeding Month Carnival Celebration
Date and Time: Friday, August 1, 2025, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Pascua Yaqui Wellness Center – Tucson, Arizona
Description of Event: Our Carnival will promote breastfeeding benefits, support our breastfeeding community, and celebrate our breastfeeding families. Our resource fair will include other health departments that will bring family-friendly games to engage and support breastfeeding. We will have music, food, and a scavenger hunt filled with breastfeeding myths and facts to send the community home with something meaningful.

2025 National Breastfeeding Month Weekly Observances

Week 1 (August 1-7): World Breastfeeding Week & National WIC Breastfeeding Week

Week 2 (August 8-14): Indigenous Milk Medicine Week

Week 3 (August 15-21): Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week

Week 4 (August 25-31): Black Breastfeeding Week

Week 5 (September 1-7): Workplace Lactation Week

Week 6 (September 3-9): Semana de La Lactancia Latina 

 

 

Addressing Maternal Health Disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

American Indian and Alaska Native women face maternal mortality rates two to three times higher than white women, driven by systemic inequities and under-resourced care. Over 90% of these deaths—often linked to mental health and hemorrhage—were preventable, underscoring the urgent need for culturally competent, data-informed solutions.

Addressing Maternal Health Disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

2025 Computer-Based Testing (Year-Round)

2025 Computer-Based Testing (Year-Round)
January 2025 to December 2025

Attached is an event announcement and certification application booklets. The registration and certification application process is conducted manually by phone, mail, email, or fax.

For more information or assistance with registration or assistance with applying for tribal certification, please contact the Tribal Water Department at (602) 258-4822.

Click Here: 2025 Announcement and Registration

Click Here: Application for Water Operator Certification

Click Here: Application for Wastewater Operator Certification

Click Here: Application for Tribal Utility Management

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Water Treatment-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in Portland, Oregon, September 29 – October 10, 2025, (Event ID #25040-blended)

Water Treatment-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in Portland, Oregon, September 29- October 10, 2025, (Event ID #25040-blended)

Part 1 meets: Monday through Friday (on-line)
Dates: September 29 – October 3, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)

Part 2 meets: Monday through Friday (in-person)
Dates: October 6 – 10, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Local Time)

Click here: Brochure & Registration Forms

Click here: Electronic Registration

Click here: Application for Water Certification

Click here: Need to Know for Exam 1: Federal Regulations Exam Module for Water Treatment

Click here: Need to Know for Exam 2: Water Treatment Operator Class I

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Water Distribution – Levels 2 & 3 Operator Certification Training Course, in Flagstaff, Arizona, September 29 – October 10, 2025, (Event ID #25041-blended)

Water Distribution – Levels 2 & 3 Operator Certification Training Course, in Flagstaff, Arizona, September 29 – October 10, 2025, (Event ID #25041-blended)

Part 1 meets: Monday through Friday (on-line)
Dates: September 29 – October 3, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)

Part 2 meets: Monday through Friday (in-person)
Dates: October 6 – 10, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Local Time)

Click here: Brochure & Registration Forms
Click here: Electronic Registration
Click here: Application for Water Certification
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 1: Federal Regulations Exam Module for Water Distribution
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 2: Water Distribution Operator (Class II or Class III)

Water Distribution-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in Billings, Montana, October 14-24, 2025, (Event ID #25043-blended)

Water Distribution-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in Billings, Montana, October 14-24, 2025, (Event ID #25043-blended)

Part 1 Meets: Tuesday through Friday (On-Line)
Dates: October 14-17, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)

Part 2 Meets: Monday through Friday (In-Person)
Dates: October 20-24, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Location: Billings, Montana

Click here: Brochure & Registration Forms
Click here: Electronic Registration
Click here: Application for Water Certification
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 1: Federal Regulations Exam Module for Water Distribution
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 2: Water Distribution Operator Class I

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Federal Regulations Live On-line Training Course, October 14-24, 2025, (Event ID #25045), Priority Registration

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Federal Regulations Live On-line Training Course, October 14-24, 2025, (Event ID #25045), Priority Registration

Meets: Sequential Lessons Daily (on-line)
Dates: October 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 (in 2025)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Click here: Electronic Registration
Click Here: Application for Water Operator Certification
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The Need to Do More Than Screen

A Mother’s Story: Beyond the Checklist
Emily Johnson’s story sheds light on Postpartum Anxiety and suicidal thoughts and how screening alone isn’t alone isn’t enough. Her experience highlights the urgent need for invlusive, culturally responsive mental health care that truly supports all birthing people. Read her story.

A Mother’s Story: Postpartum Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts and the Need to Do More Than Screen

Indian Health Service access and health insurance coverage associated with higher quality perinatal care among American Indian and Alaska Native people

A new School of Public Health study finds that perinatal care among AI/AN people is insufficient for many, but access to Indian Health Service care and health insurance coverage may help.

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Dismantling Disparities: Rejecting DEI Comes at a Cost We Cannot Afford

Prioritizing DEI in maternal healthcare helps create a fairer system where all women receive quality care, leading to better health outcomes and a stronger, more equitable society.

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12th Annual Tribal Summit 2025

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Walking In Sacred Harmony

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2026 Midwifery Summit Save the Date

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Water Distribution-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in Camp Verde, Arizona, March 17-28, 2025, (Event ID #25003-blended), Region 9 Priority

Water Distribution-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in Camp Verde, Arizona, March 17-28, 2025, (Event ID #25003-blended), Region 9 Priority

Part 1 Meets: Monday through Friday (on-line)
Dates: March 17-21, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)

Part 2 Meets: Monday through Friday (in-person)
Dates: March 24-28, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Location: Camp Verde, Arizona

Click here: Brochure & Registration Forms
Click here: Electronic Registration
Click here: Application for Water Certification
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 1: Federal Regulations Exam Module for Water Distribution
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 2: Water Treatment Operator Class I

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Food Insecurity in Pregnancy, Receipt of Food Assistance, and Perinatal Complications

“In this cohort study, food insecurity in pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of perinatal complications, and these associations were overall attenuated to the null among individuals who received food assistance in pregnancy. These findings support clinical guidelines of screening for food insecurity in pregnancy and provide evidence to expand food assistance programs that may help improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.” See link for more information.

Food Insecurity in Pregnancy, Receipt of Food Assistance, and Perinatal Complications

Water Treatment-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in San Diego, California, February 10-28, 2025, (Event ID #25002-blended), Region 9 Priority

Water Treatment-Level 1 Operator Certification Training Course, in San Diego, California, February 10-28, 2025, (Event ID #25002-blended), Region 9 Priority

Part 1 meets: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (on-line)
Dates: February 10, 12, 14, 19, 21 (in 2025)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Part 2 meets: Monday through Friday (in-person)
Dates: February 24-28, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Local Time)

Click here: Brochure & Registration Forms
Click here: Electronic Registration
Click here: Application for Water Certification
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 1: Federal Regulations Exam Module for Water Treatment
Click here: Need to Know for Exam 2: Water Treatment Operator Class I

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Federal Regulations Training Course & Operator Certification Exam Sessions, in Chandler, Arizona, January 22-31, 2025 (Event ID #25001-blended), Region 9 Priority

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Federal Regulations Training Course & Operator Certification Exam Sessions, in Chandler, Arizona, January 22-31, 2025 (Event ID #25001-blended), Region 9 Priority

Part 1 meets: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (on-line)
Dates: January 22, 23, 24 (in 2025)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time

Part 2 meets: Monday through Friday (in-person)
Dates: January 27-31 (in 2025)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Local Time
Location: Chandler, Arizona

Click Here: Brochure & Registration Forms
Click Here: Electronic Registration
Click Here: Application for Water Operator Certification
Click Here: Need to Know for Water DISTRIBUTION FedReg Exam
Click Here: Need to Know for Water TREATMENT FedReg Exam

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