Here you can find basic information on American Indian and Alaska Native tribes, key federal legislation and agencies, and research and statistics.
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Federal Agencies to learn how the federal government works with, and fulfills their trust responsibility to, tribes.
Key Federal Legislation to some of the most important recent bills for Indian Country.
Research and Policy to deepen your understanding of the issues.
Statistics to find numbers in greater detail.
White House |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Winning the Future: President Obama and the Native American Community |
In 2011, the White House launched a new website called "Winning the Future: President Obama and the Native American Community” which serves as a tool to help Indian Country navigate the federal government and learn about the President's agenda on Native American issues. |
Find contact information here. |
Federal Agencies |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Administration for Children & Families, Administration for Native Americans | Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Children & Families, Administration for Native Americans funds programs to improve the lives of Native children and families. | Find contact information here. |
| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry | Center for Disease: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Office of Tribal Affairs works with tribes with environmental issues. | 4770 Buford Hwy NE Atlanta, GA 30341 (800) 232-4636 TTY: (888) 232-6348 24 Hours/Every Day cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| American Indian Health Portal | National Institutes of Health’s American Indian Health portal | Two Democracy Plaza, Suite 510 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5467 Bethesda, MD 20892-5467 Phone: (301) 496-1131 (local and international) Toll Free: 1-888-FINDNLM tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | Department of Interior: BIA provides services to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Native, and administers and manages 55 million surface acres and 57 million acres of subsurface minerals estates held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. | MS-3658-MIB 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Phone: (202) 208-3710 |
| Bureau of Indian Education | Department of Interior: BIE provides educational opportunities to American Indians and Alaska Natives. | 1849 C Street, N.W., Mail Stop 3609 MIB, Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-6123 |
| Code Talk | Code Talk is designed to deliver federal agency information to Native American communities. | Find contact information here. |
| Indian Health Services | US Department of Health and Human Services: IHS provides federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. | |
| Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, Tribal Public Health | Center for Disease: Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, Tribal Public Health works with tribes on public health issues. | Find contact information here. |
| Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse | Department of Health and Human Services: SAMHSA's new office coordinates alcohol and substance abuse efforts among the American Indian and Alaska Native communities and federal agencies. | Dennis Romero, MA Director (Acting) Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) 1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville MD 20857 Phone: (240) 276-2495 dennis.romero@ samhsa.hhs.gov |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Department of Health and Human Services: SAMHSA works to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in American communities. | Phone: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) TTY: 1-800-487-4889SAMHSAInfo@ samhsa.hhs.gov |
| Tribal Child Care Technical Assistance Center | Department of Health and Human Services: TriTAC, Administration for Children and Families | Ann Hull, Project Coordinator Native American Management Services 12110 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 450 Reston, VA 20190 Phone: 571-323-5640 ahull@namsinc.org |
| US Department of Education | promotes student achievement and preparation for global competiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. | 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) |
| US Department of Health and Human Services | HHS is the Us government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. | Find contact information here. |
| US Department of Interior | DOI manages America's vast natural and cultural resources and employs 70,00 people, including scientists and resource-management professionals. |
1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-3100 feedback@ios.doi.gov |
| US Department of Justice | DOJ's mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. | Department of Justice Main Switchboard - (202) 514-2000 |
Key Federal Legislation |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| 7th Generation Promise | 7thGeneration Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009 (See bill summary or text) | |
| Native American Indian Law Library | Native American Rights Fund: Native American Indian Law Library list of resources. | |
| The Indian Health Care Improvement Act | The Indian Health Care Improvement Act was made permanent in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010. See full text of the bill, or a summary of key provisions. | |
| Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 | Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (bill summary or full text under Title II) and a resources page from the National Indian Law Library. | |
Research & Policy |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| American Indian Policy Center | American Indian Policy Center provides info about legal and political history of AI/AN nations, to inform better and more sensitive responses to their specific life challenges. | 1463 Hewitt Ave St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: (651) 644-1728 aipc@cpinternet.com |
| Helplessness, Hopelessness and Despair: Identifying the Precursors to Indian Youth Suicide | Helplessness, Hopelessness and Despair: Identifying the Precursors to Indian Youth Suicide (1999), Troy Johnson and Holly Tomren. | |
| National Native Children's Trauma Center | National Native Children's Trauma Center works with tribes to address traumatic stress in Native youth. | The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-6376 Phone: (800) 637-4833 |
| Native American Youth and the Juvenile Justice System | Native American Youth and the Juvenile Justice System (2008), by Christopher Hartney, argues that Native youth are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. | |
| Participation and Performance for Native American Students in the 2007 SAT Cohort | Participation and Performance for Native American Students in the 2007 SAT Cohort (2008), John Lee, the College Board | jlee@collegeboard.org |
| Suicide Attempts Among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth | Suicide Attempts Among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth, Risk and Protective Factors (1999), Borowsky, Resnick, Ireland and Blum | |
| The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development | The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development honors best practice programs in Native self-governance, and conducts research and outreach. | 79 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: (617) 495-1480 hpaied@hks.harvard.edu |
| The Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program | The Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program is housed at the University of Arizona, as is the Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management and Policy. | P.O. Box 210176 Tucson, Arizona 85721-0176 Phone: (520) 626-6497 |
| The Tragedy of Native American Youth Suicide | The Tragedy of Native American Youth Suicide (2010) by Senator Byron Dorgan | |
| Time for Reform | Time for Reform (2007), put out by the Pew Charitable Trusts and NICWA, says we must give tribes direct access to federal foster care and adoption assistance funds. | NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION 5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 222-4044 www.nicwa.org info@kidsarewaiting.org |
| Tribal College Journal | Tribal College Journal is a journal of American Indian higher education. | Find contact information here. |
| What is the Relationship of Suicide, Alcohol Abuse and Spirituality Among the Inupiat? | What is the Relationship of Suicide, Alcohol Abuse and Spirituality Among the Inupiat? (2002) By Dr. Catherine Swan Reimer |
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Statistics |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| CDC’s Injury Prevention & Control: Data & Statistics | CDC’s Injury Prevention & Control: Data & Statistics (WISQARS) | National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) 4770 Buford Hwy, NE MS F-63 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 Phone: (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| U.S. Census data | U.S. Census data on American Indian and Alaska Native populations | 1-866-758-1060 |
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