Here you'll find resources for health and suicide prevention, education and culture, links to funding and aid available to tribes, information about federal agencies and key legislation, and research and policy sources.
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White House webpage for Native Americans.
Grants Available to Indian Country to find funding opportunities.
Tribal Organizations to find other groups working on behalf of tribes.
Federal Agencies to learn about how the federal government works with, and fulfills their trust reponsibility to, tribes.
Suicide Prevention Organizations & Publications to find out how to help in your community.
Key Federal Legislation to see some of the most important recent bills for Indian Country.
Research and Policy to deepen your understanding of the issues.
Technical Assistance such as training and additional resources
Health Resources
Educational Resources
Cultural Resources
Regional Aid Organizations for groups offering aid to Native American youth in specific areas.
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. |
Grants Available to Indian Country |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Administration for Children & Families, Administration for Native Americans grants | Department of Health and Human Services grants: Administration for Children & Families, Administration for Native Americans grants, and current opportunities. | |
| Adolescent and School Health | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Adolescent and School Health lists 3 tribal grants for studies and programs to prevent a variety of youth health issues. | |
| American Indian Health portal | Department of Health and Human Services grants: National Institutes of Health’s American Indian Health portal | |
| Bureau of Indian Education Scholarships and Grants | Department of the Interior grants: Bureau of Indian Education Scholarships and Grants page | |
| Career and Technical Education Grants | Career and Technical Education Grants offers grants to Native Americans and Alaska Natives | |
| Department of Education Grants | US Department of Education grants. | |
| Funding Opportunities and Partnerships for Native American Communities | AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities and Partnerships for Native American Communities, and a main page For Native American Communities | |
| Grants.gov | Grants.gov is the federal government’s main searchable grant portal. | |
| Indian Health Service | Department of Health and Human Services grants: Indian Health Service funding opportunities | 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-5204 |
| Matching Grants to Tribes for Scholarship Program | Matching Grants to Tribes for Scholarship Program has funds to help tribes educate American Indians and Alaska Natives to serve as health professionals in Indian Communities. | Scholarship Branch 801 Thompson Ave., Suite 120 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-6197 |
| Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program | Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program awards grants for limited English proficiency programs. | U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Phone: 1-800-872-5327 |
| Office of Justice Programs' open grant opportunities | Department of Justice grants: Office of Justice Programs' open grant opportunities are available online, and as with all of the Justice Department, the grant-making process is streamlined for tribal communities, with the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)serving as a single solicitation for existing tribal government-specific grant programs administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). | Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 810 Seventh Street NW Washington, DC 20531 Phone: (202) 307-0703 |
| Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention | Department of Justice grants: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funding opportunities (not tribal-specific). | Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 810 Seventh Street NW. Washington, DC 20531 Phone: (202) 307–5911 |
| SAMHSA grants | Department of Health and Human Services grants: SAMHSA grants include the Circles of Care and Garrett Lee Smith grant programs and more. | SAMHSA's Health Information Network P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 Phone: 1-800-518-4726 SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov |
| The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry funds 30 partner organizations, typically state health departments, at annual levels from $100-$700,000. | |
| Tribal Justice and Safety | Department of Justice grants: Tribal Justice and Safety offers grants to improve the crime-fighting and criminal justice administration capabilities of tribal, state, and local government | U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Phone: 1–888–549–9901 tribalgrants@usdoj.gov |
| Tribal Youth Program | Department of Justice grants: Tribal Youth Program offers 5-year grants of $300-500,000, and $4 million for mentoring. | Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 810 Seventh Street NW Washington, DC 20531 Phone: (651) 291-2972 sautumn@edc.org |
Non-Profit Grants |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Association on American Indian Affairs | Funds seed grants for summer camps for Native youth. | Executive Office 966 Hungerford Drive Suite 12-B Rockville, MD 20850 Phone:( 240) 314-7155 general.aaia@verizon.net AAIA Language Program P.O. Box 509 Agency Village, SD 57262 Phone: (605) 698-4400 x 367 tdc.aaia@verizon.net |
| First Nations Development Institute | Offers several grants to tribes and native non-profits. | First Nations Development Institute 351 Coffman Street, Suite 200 Longmont, CO 80501 Tina Farrenkopf Senior Program Officer tfarrenkopf@firstnations.org Phone: (303) 774-7836 x 19 |
| Harvard University Native American Program | Offers several grants and fellowships to undergraduates, faculty as well as Native American scholarships. | Harvard University Native American Program 14 Story Street Suite 4 Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: (617) 495-4923 hunap@harvard.edu |
| Lannan Foundation | Has an Indigenous Communities Program offering grants to tribes to help renew communities through their own institutions and traditions. | Lannan Foundation 313 Read Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2628 Phone: (505) 986-8160 info@lannan.org |
| National Children’s Alliance | Has grants to help response to child abuse and neglect. | National Children’s Alliance 516 C Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone:(202) 548-0090 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Offers health grants –one was awarded for a study to prevent obesity and promote oral hygiene in Native American Youth. | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation P.O. Box 2316 Route 1 and College Road East Princeton, NJ 08543 Phone: (877) 843-7953 |
| Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development | Provides small grants to assist grassroots Native organizations or community projects. | Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development P.O. Box 4569 Arcata, CA 95518 or 425 I Street, Arcata, CA 95521 Phone: (707) 825-7640 |
Region-Specific Grants |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | Has awarded several grants (1,2,3,4 and 5) for Native American-focused programs, generally in the Pacific Northwest. | Main Office PO Box 23350 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: (206) 709-3100 info@gatesfoundation.org |
| Cherokee Preservation Foundation | Gives grants to environmental protection, economic development and cultural preservation / enhancement projects on Cherokee land. | Cherokee Preservation Foundation 71 John Crowe Hill Road P.O. Box 504 Cherokee, NC 28719 Phone: (828) 497-5550 info@cpfdn.org |
| Indian Country Child Trauma Center | Develops trauma-related treatment protocols, outreach materials, and service delivery guidelines for AI/AN children and their families. | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center PO Box 26901 Oklahoma City, OK 73190 Phone: (405) 271-8858 |
| James Irvine Foundation | Directs funding towards ensuring that more low-income California youth get a post-secondary education by age 25. | San Francisco (main office) 575 Market St., Suite 3400 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 777-2244 |
| National Center for Community Readiness | Works with communities to promote and prepare for health and wellness initiatives. | Contact Form |
| Native P.R.I.D.E. and H.O.P.E. | Works with Native people to develop and implement cultural and spiritual programs to inspire wellness/healing, leadership development, and positive change. | Native P.R.I.D.E 607 Walden Road Corrales, New Mexico 87048 Phone: (505) 897-7968 Clayton Small, Ph.D. clayton@nativeprideus.org |
| Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board | Offers cooperative suicide prevention grants to tribes in the Pacific Northwest. | |
| Oregon Tribal Grant | Funds up to $75,000 in health, education and public safety grants. | 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde OR 97347 Phone: (503) 879-1400 info@thecommunityfund.com |
| The McCune Charitable Foundation | Offers grants for art, education, environment, economic development, health and social services in New Mexico. | McCune Charitable Foundation 345 East Alameda Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 983-8300 mccune@nmmccune.org |
| Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund | Makes non-profit and educational awards in the state of Washington. | 8802 27th Avenue NE Tulalip, Washington 98271 Phone: (360) 716-5000 webmaster@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov |
Tribal Organizations |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| National Council of Urban Indian Health | Supports the development of quality, accessible and culturally sensitive health care programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban communities. | National Council of Urban Indian Health 924 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 544-0344 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association | Focuses on the tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect. | 5100 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, Oregon 97239 Phone: (503) 222-4044 info@nicwa.org |
| National Indian Education Association | Works to increase educational opportunities Native American students. | National Indian Education Association 110 Maryland Ave, NE, Suite 104 Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202) 544-7290 niea@niea.org |
| National Indian Health Board | Advocates to provide quality health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives. | 926 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 507-4070 |
| National Native American AIDS Prevention Center |
Helps organizations that serve Native communities to plan, develop and manage HIV/AIDS prevention, intervention, care and treatment programs. |
720 S. Colorado Blvd, Suite 650-S Denver, CO 80246 Phone: (720) 382-2244 information@nnaapc.org |
| Native American Business Alliance | Supports Native-owned businesses. | 23400 Michigan Ave Suite 503 Dearborn, MI 48124 Phone: (248) 988-9344 |
| Native American in Philanthropy | Works to advance philanthropic practices grounded in Native values and traditions. | 2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 132D / Minneapolis, MN. 55407 Phone: (612) 724-8798 info@nativephilanthropy.org |
| The National Congress of American Indians | Serves the interests of tribal governments and communities. The NCAI Policy Research Center includes the Indian Child Welfare Community of Practice page. | National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 1516 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 466-7767 ncai@ncai.org |
Federal Agencies |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Administration for Children & Families, Administration for Native Americans | Funds programs to improve the lives of Native children and families. Click here for a list of all ACF programs for Native Americans. | Administration for Native Americans Mail Stop: 2nd Fl. West Aerospace Center 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW Washington, D.C. 20447-0002 Phone: 1-877-922-9262 anacomments@acf.hhs.gov |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs | Is part of the US Department of the Interior. And provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million AI/Ans. | Office of Public Affairs Department of the Interior MS-3658-MIB 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Phone: (202) 208-3710 |
| Bureau of Indian Education | Provides educational opportunities to American Indians and Alaska Natives. | Bureau of Indian Education, 1849 C Street, N.W., Mail Stop 3609 MIB, Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-6123 |
| Indian Health Service | Provides federal health services to approximately 1.9 American Indians and Alaska Natives. | 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-5204 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Works to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in American communities. | SAMHSA's Health Information Network P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 Phone: 1-800-518-4726 SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov |
| US Department of Education | US Department of Education | Find contact information here. |
| US Department of Health and Human Services | Includes SAMHSA, the Indian Health Service and the Administration for Native Americans. | Find your contact information here. |
| US Department of Justice | US Department of Justice | U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 Phone: (202) 514-2000 AskDOJ@usdoj.gov |
| US Department of the Interior | Includes the BIA, BIE, and other important agencies. | Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 Phone: (202) 208-3100 feedback@ios.doi.gov |
Suicide Prevention Organizations & Publications |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Access to Mental Health Services at Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities | The 2011 report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. This report helps determine the extent to which AI/Ans have access to mental health services at IHS and tribal facilities. | |
| After an Attempt: The Emotional Impact of a Suicide Attempt on Families | After an Attempt: The Emotional Impact of a Suicide Attempt on Families (2006), Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council | P.O. Box 7193 Radnor, PA 19087 Phone: (610) 715-0076 feelingbluespc@aol.com |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention works to understand and prevent suicide. | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor New York, NY 10005 Phone: (212) 363-3500 inquiry@afsp.org |
| Best Practices Registry | Has information on what works in suicide prevention, including a one-page document on Warning Signs. | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Education Development Center, Inc. 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 877-GET-SPRC (877-438-7772) info@sprc.org |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs: Handbook on Best Practices for Reducing Crime in Indian Country |
Provides an overview and description of crime-reduction strategies and approaches that have shown positive results in Indian Country. |
BIA Office of Justice Services MS-4551-MIB 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Phone: (202) 2085787 |
| Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide | Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide is located at the University of Rochester, NY. | Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry 300 Crittenden Boulevard Rochester, NY 14642 Phone: (585) 275-9251 colleen_mccallum@ urmc.rochester.edu |
| Charting the Future of Suicide Prevention | Is a comprehensive publication by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center | |
| Crisis Centre | Offers teen suicide prevention educational tools. | Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of B.C. 763 East Broadway Vancouver, BC Canada, V5T 1X8 Phone: (604) 872-1811 crisiscentre.bc.ca |
| Ensuring the Seventh Generation |
A youth suicide prevention toolkit for tribal child welfare programs. Includes cultural approaches to prevention and community healing. |
National Indian Child Welfare Association 5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, Oregon 97239 Phone: (503) 222-4044 info@nicwa.org |
| Guide to Suicide Prevention for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities | Guide to Suicide Prevention for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities (2006), One Sky Center | Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, GH 151 Portland, Oregon 97239 Phone: (503) 494-3703 onesky@ohsu.edu |
| Honoring Life Network | Offers culturally relevant information and resources on suicide prevention to help Aboriginal youth. | Honouring Life Network 220 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1200, Ottawa, ON, K1P Phone: 1-877-602-4445 ext. 5675Z9 info@honouringlife.ca |
| Hopeline | Is a product of the Kristin Brooks Hope Center. | Kristin Brooks Hope Center 1250 24th Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 536-3200 reese@hopeline.com |
| Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program | Has a number of resources for youth, parents, and others residing in the state of Maine. | Find contact information here. |
| Native American Center for Excellence |
Provides an online Resource Library with a variety of resource information on Native American substance abuse prevention. |
SAMHSA Native American Center for Excellence 1395 Piccard Drive, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (301) 977-6553 info@nascesap.org |
| National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention | Champions suicide prevention as a national priority. | EDC's Health and Human Development Division 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458 Phone: (202) 572-3784 info@ActionAlliancefor SuicidePrevention.org. |
| National Council for Suicide Prevention | Is a coalition of 9 suicide prevention organizations. | info@ncsponline.org |
| National Institute of Mental Health | Has a suicide prevention page with a comprehensive list of mental health information. | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Science Writing, Press, and Dissemination Branch 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 Phone: (301) 443-4513 nimhinfo@nih.gov |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free, 24-hour hotline, and can be dialed at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | Find contact information here. |
| Native Aspirations | Is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) project with a focus on Native youth violence, bullying, and suicide prevention. | |
| One Sky Center | Offers resources for mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention. | One Sky Center Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, GH 151 Portland, Oregon 97239 Phone: (503) 494-3703 onesky@ohsu.edu |
| Reconnecting Youth | Has information about drug, aggression, dropout and suicide prevention programs for at-risk kids. | Reconnecting Youth™ Inc. PO Box 20343 Seattle, WA 98102 Phone: (425) 861-1177 merridy@ reconnectingyouth.com |
| SAVE | SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education works to increase knowledge and understanding of suicide. | SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education 8120 Penn Ave. S., Suite 470 Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: (952) 946-7998 |
| Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide | Provides suicide prevention information for teens, parents and educators. | Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Inc. (SPTS) P.O. Box 6835 Freehold, NJ 07728 info@sptsusa.org |
| SAMHSA: Suicide Prevention Tool Kit for High Schools |
Helps high schools, school districts, and their partners design and implement strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health among their students. | Find contact information here. |
| TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups | TeenScreen National Center for Mental Health Checkups at Columbia University promotes early identification of mental illness in youth. | Find contact information here. |
| The Centers for Disease Control | Has suicide prevention and youth suicide resources, including "Understanding Suicide" and the podcast "Preventing Suicide in Young People". | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA Phone:800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| The Mental Health of Adolescents, a National Profile | Provides a 2008 National Profile through the National Adolescent Health Information Center | National Adolescent Health Information Center University of California, San Francisco, Division of Adolescent Medicine 3333 California Street, Box 0503 San Francisco, California, 94143-0503 Phone: (415)v502-4856 nahic@ucsf.edu |
| The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention | The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention creates and reports a 17-page summary version. | |
| The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Offers hundreds of free substance abuse and mental health publications via mail or download. | SAMHSA's Health Information Network P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 Phone: 1-800-518-4726 SAMHSAInfo@ samhsa.hhs.gov |
| The Suicide Prevention Resource Center | Has an American Indian/Alaska Native page, and a newsletter called the Weekly Spark, which offers Suicide Prevention Online Training. | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Education Development Center, Inc. 1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20007 Phone: (877) 438-7772 info@sprc.org |
| The American Association of Suicidology | Provides resources, including a Youth Suicide Fact Sheet, and training for suicide prevention volunteers and professionals. | American Association of Suicidology | 5221 Wisconsin Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20015 Phone: (202) 237-2280 |
| To Live to See the Great Day That Dawns: Preventing Suicide by American Indian and Alaska Native Youth and Young Adults | To Live to See the Great Day That Dawns: Preventing Suicide by American Indian and Alaska Native Youth and Young Adults (2010), SAHMSA | |
| What a Difference a Friend Makes | Shows how Native youth can help their friends cope. They have an online community for friends of people with mental health issues called 2Gether. | |
| Youth Suicide Prevention Program | Is funded by the State of Washington, and has a series of youth suicide FAQs, prevention materials and more. | Youth Suicide Prevention Program 444 N.E. Ravenna Blvd., Suite 103 Seattle, WA 98115 Phone: (206) 297-5922 info@yspp.org |
| Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide | Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Guide from the University of South Florida has a downloadable guide for schools to assess their suicide prevention programs. | |
Key Federal Legislation |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| 7th Generation Promise | 7th Generation Promise: Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act of 2009 (See bill summary or text) | |
| 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. | |
| Native American Indian Law Library | Native American Rights Fund: Native American Indian Law Library list of resources. | |
| 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 Avenue Saint 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 | Works with tribes to address traumatic stress in the development stage of Native youth. | Institute for Educational Research and Service McGill Hall 026 The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-6376 Phone (406) 243-5344 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Honors best practice programs in Native self-governance, and conducts research and outreach. | 79 John F. Kennedy Street Cambridge, MA 02128 Phone: (617) 496-3900 hpaied@hks.harvard.edu |
| 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. | The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program 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. | |
| Tribal College Journal | Tribal College Journal is a journal of American Indian higher education. | |
| 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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Technical Assistance |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| American Indian Health portal | National Institutes of Health’s American Indian Health portal | Specialized Information Services, NLM Two Democracy Plaza, Suite 510 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5467 Bethesda, MD 20892-5467 Phone: (301) 496-1131 tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov |
| JBS International, Inc. |
Works with tribal leaders, tribal systems, and state and federal agencies to build, strengthen, sustain, and evaluate programs in Indian Country. NEW JBS International & Indian Country Brochure |
JBS International, Inc. 5515 Security Lane, Suite 800 North Bethesda, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 495-1080 |
| National Council on Urban Indian Health | Provides training, conferences, information, news and more, focused on Urban Indian health. | National Council of Urban Indian Health 924 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 544-0344 |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association | Has information on child welfare service systems, mental health programs, models, and offers a youth suicide prevention toolkit. | 5100 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, Oregon 97239 Phone: (503) 222-4044 info@nicwa.org |
| National Native Children's Trauma Center | Funded by SAMHSA, and works with tribes to address traumatic stress in the lives of Native youth. | National Native Children’s Trauma Center Institute for Educational Research & Service The University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812-6376 Phone: 800-637-4833 |
| Native American Center for Excellence | Offers culturally-centered resources, training and technical assistance through SAMHSA. | SAMHSA Native American Center for Excellence 1395 Piccard Drive, Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (301) 977-6553 info@nacesap.org |
| THRIVE | Works with AI/Ans in the Pacific Northwest area to increase tribal capacity to prevent suicide and improve regional collaborations. | Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board 2121 SW Broadway Drive, Suite 300 Portland, Oregon 97201 Phone: (503) 220-4185 |
| Tribal STAR | Provides technical assistance and training to tribes, tribal programs and social workers who work with tribal youth. Offered by San Diego State University. | 6505 Alvarado Road, Suite 107 San Diego, CA 92120 Phone: (619) 594-3546 |
Health Resources |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Association of American Indian Physicians | Promotes education in medical disciplines. | 1225 Sovereign Row Ste. 103 Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Phone: (405) 946-7072 |
| Healthy Native Communities Partnership | Helps Native communities discover and achieve their visions of wellness. | Healthy Native Communities Partnership Inc. Box 1019 Shiprock, NM 87420 Phone: (505) 368-6568 |
| Just Move It National Campaign | Is a national campaign that promotes physical activity for American Indians and Alaska Natives. | justmoveit@hncpartners.org |
| Let's Move! in Indian Country |
Let's Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative, has a special effort in Indian County. | |
| National Runaway Switchboard | Offers resources and support for parents and adults who are having problems with a child. | National Runaway Switchboard 3080 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Phone: (773) 880-9860 Resource Agency Information Line: (800) 344-2785 |
| StopBullying.gov | Provides bullying and cyber bullying prevention resources for schools, communities and youth. | Contact Page |
| The Center for American Indian Health | Works with Native communities to raise their health status, self-sufficiency and leadership to the highest possible level. | Center for American Indian Health 621 N. Washington Street Baltimore, MD 21205 Phone: (410) 955-6931 |
| The National Alliance on Mental Illness | Publishes an American Indian Resource Page for mental illness. | NAMI 3803 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 100 Arlington, VA 22203 Phone: (703) 524-7600 |
Educational Resources |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| American Indian Educational Foundation | American Indian Educational Foundation focuses on Native Americans going beyond K-12 education. | American Indian Education Foundation 2401 Eglin Street Rapid City, SD 57703 Phone: (866) 866-8642 mlee@nrc1.org |
| American Indian Higher Education Consortium | Is the voice of Tribal Colleges and Universities. | American Indian Higher Education Consortium 121 Oronoco Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 838-0400 info@aihec.org |
| American Indian Language Development Institute | Is a summer program on Indigenous languages. | The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) The University of Arizona Department of Language, Reading and Culture College of Education, Room 517 1430 E. Second St. P.O. Box 210069 Tucson, AZ 85721-0069 Phone: (520) 621-1068 aildi@u.arizona.edu |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Works to increase AI/AN participation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. | AISES P.O. Box 9828 Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828 Phone: (505) 765-1052 |
| Bureau of Indian Education’s National Directory | Bureau of Indian Education’s National Directory includes all BIE-funded schools. | |
| Bureau of Indian Education’s school annual report card | Bureau of Indian Education’s school annual report cards from 2004 to present. |
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| National American Indian, Alaskan, Hawaiian Educational Development Center |
Provides professional development and sustained support to teachers who serve Native populations in primary education (grades K-5). | NAIAHEDC 808 Coffeen Avenue Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 Phone: (307) 637-0035 charitina@naiahedc.org |
| National Indian School Board | National Indian School Board supports quality education in a broad context. | NATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION PO Box 790 Polson, MT 59860 Phone: (406) 883-3603 |
| Native American Student Advocacy Institute | Holds an annual conference on Indian education. | Find contact information here. |
| Native Learning Center | Offers tuition FREE courses and training to Native Americans with an emphasis on the educational needs of tribal members and their communities. Areas of focus include: culture and language, financial wellness, grants education, housing strategies, and tribal government. | Native Learning Center 636 Taft Street Hollywood, Florida 33024 Phone: (954) 985-2315 NLCinfo@semtribe.com |
| Teach for America: Native Achievement Initiative |
Deepens the partnership between Teach for America and Native communities. Currently, over 400 corps members are teaching more than 15,000 children from Native background. |
Contact Page nai@teachforamerica.org |
| The Tribal Education Departments National Assembly | Is a group of tribal education departments. | P.O. Box 18000, Boulder, CO 80308 info@tedna.org |
| Tribal College and University | Tribal College and University (TCU) profiles, along with the main TCU page | American Indian Higher Education Consortium 121 Oronoco Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 838-0400 info@aihec.org |
Cultural Resources |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| Billy Mills Running Strong for American Indian Youth | This Olympian Gold Medalist travels throughout Indian Country speaking to AI/AN children and their families to inspire youth and encourage dignity, character, and pride through their AI/AN heritage. | HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: 2550 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, SUITE #200 ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303-1499 Phone: (703) 317-9881 |
| National Park Service |
Connecting Native Americans with National Park Service Cultural Resource Program. |
Contact page. |
| Native Culture Links | Provides a comprehensive list of links to a variety of cultural resources. | |
| Painted Sky-Native American Music | Encourages Native youth to study and perform Native art. | Painted Sky Incorporated 7280 SW 82nd Portland, OR 97223 Phone: (503) 887-0671 |
| Reconnecting the Circle | Reconnecting the Circle encourages learning about Native American cultures through an essay contest. | Find contact information here. |
| RedHawk Native American Arts Council | RedHawk Native American Arts Council teaches AI/AN dance, music, craft and regalia making. | New York City Headquarters 1022 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 Phone: (718) 686-9297 native@redhawkcouncil.org |
Regional Aid Organizations |
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| Name | Description | Contact Information |
| American Indian Relief Council | Has several youth programs for tribes in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. | American Indian Relief Council PO Box 6200 Rapid City, SD 57709 Phone: 800-370-0872 info@airc.org |
National Relief Charities |
Operates a series of programs for the AI/AN population. | |
| Native American Aid | Offers aid to Plains state tribes, including Emergency Care to provide support to children taken from homes because of abuse or neglect. | P.O. Box 5500 Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: (877) 825-2983 info@naaprograms.org |
| Navajo Relief Program | Provides healthy living and food programs that help young people. | PO Box 90000 Flagstaff, AZ 86003 Phone: (800) 563-2751 info@nrfprograms.org |
| Southwest Indian Relief Council | Offers youth programs for tribes in southwestern states. | Southwest Indian Relief Council PO Box 16777 Mesa, AZ 85211 Phone: 866-228-0124 info@swirc.org |
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