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A Guide to Suicide Prevention For American Indian and Alaska Native Communities   Suicide is a major concern across the United States, and a problem of tragic proportions in Indian Communities. This booklet helps communities learn more about suicide and create a response plan. ... Details > One Sky Center Alaska Native Health Board   This page welcomes to the Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB), a member-board entity recognized as the statewide voice on Alaska Native health issues. The purpose of ANHB is to promote the spiritual, ph... Details > Alaska Native Health Board American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Mental Health Fact Sheet   This fact sheet describes the scope of mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including cultural differences in seeking mental health services and in reporting distress, hi... Details > National Alliance on Mental Illness American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center   This online journal from the National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research contains empirical research, program evaluations, case studies, unpublished dissertations, and... Details > National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research American Indian and Alaska Native People: Be active for your heart! / Keepers of Wisdom To Strengthen the Hearts    Being active has always been part of the American Indian and Alaska Native daily life. Being active is one way to keep a healthy heart. This document discusses how being active prevent heart disease a... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health American Indian/Alaska Natives and Alcoholism American Indian/Alaska Natives have the highest rates of drinking, including heavy drinking. As a group, American Indian/Alaska Natives also have higher rate of drinking and driving and alcohol-relate... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services American Indian/Alaska Natives and Diabetes Diabetes is a serious health problem for American Indian/Alaska Natives in the U.S. American Indian/Alaska Native women suffer more from diabetes compared to all other women. American Indian/Alaska Na... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services American Indian/Alaska Natives Women's Health This section links to information about many aspects of American Indian/Alaska Natives women's health. Health topics include cancer, infant deaths, mental health, overweight and obesity, suicide, and ... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for American Indian and Alaska Native Families This publication provides information and encouragement to American Indian and Alaska Native women on breastfeeding. It explains the benefits for baby, mom and society, and also provides frequently as... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Diabetes Epidemic Among American Indians and Alaska Natives This fact sheet provides information about diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details > National Diabetes Education Program