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Native American AIDS Specific Links/Resources

AIDS Prevention and Education Network Contacts for American Indians and Alaska Natives, is a National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) listing for AIDS prevention and education.

American Indian Community House (AICH)
The American Indian Community House (AICH) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving the health, social service, and cultural needs of Native Americans residing in New York City.

AICH HIV/AIDS Project - http://www.aich.org
In 1991, AICH instituted the HIV/AIDS Project to provide HIV-related services through outreach, referral, and case management. The Native American Outreach Education Coordinator Network is a program of the American Indian Community House HIV/AIDS Project. The OEC Network is designed to assist Native American communities throughout New York state in the development of culturally relevant outreach, education, and case management services. Provides social work, especially mental health services, including psychoeducational group work to Native Americans living in the 5 burroughs of NYC, HIV/AIDS or not.

HIV/AIDS Client Advocacy Program of the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis-Walking the Wellness Path
Email: cwindal@aol.com
IHBM was among the first urban Indian health clinics to respond to Native persons living with AIDS through its AIDS program. The Health Board provides education, counseling/testing, prevention, and case management.

Indigenous Peoples Task Force
Their mission is to enhance the health and education of Native Peoples. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more info call (612) 870-1723 or click on link http://www.indigenouspeoplestf.org/index.cfm

MAIATF Ogitchidag Gikinooamaagad Peer Education Program
Email: MAIATF@aol.com
The Ogitchidag Gikinooamaagad Players is a group of young Native actors dedicated to educating the Native Community about AIDS and related topics through story telling, drama, music, and dance.

Native American Community Health Center (NACHC)-Native American Pathways
NACHC has as its overall goal the impetus to increase the health status of Native Americans residing in the greater Phoenix geographic-area.

Native American Health Center
Their mission is to assist American Indians and Alaska Natives to improve and maintain their physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being with respect for cultural traditions, and to advocate for the needs of all Indian people, especially the most vulnerable members of our community. Located in San Francisco, California. For more info call (510) 535-4460 or click on link http://www.nativehealth.org/

Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center
Email: laurasmock@hotmail.com
NAWHERC provides health education materials for a variety of health issues including HIV/AIDS.

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center's - http://www.nnaapc.org/
The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center's (NNAAPC) mission is to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and to improve the quality of life for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Red Circle Project is a program at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) that is an HIV/AIDS Prevention Education campaign designed to target Native American Two Spirit/Gay Men in the Los Angeles area. The project provides resources, referrals and information about HIV to the urban Native Ameican community.
APLA is one of the nation's largest AIDS service organizations that provides direct services to more than 10,000 men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles County.
Contact the Red Circle Project at 213-201-1311 or by e-mail at enaswood@apla.org

San Diego American Indian Health Center
Email: editor@sdaihc.org
The center provides HIV/AIDS information, education, and services for everyone. These services include the use of Native Traditions and Traditional medicines to serve the health care needs of mind, body, and spirit. The center also provides free confidential HIV antibody testing and HIV /AIDS case management.

Seattle Indian Health Board
The Seattle Indian Health Board offers outreach, education, case management or co-case management and a support group for persons with HIV/AIDS. They also offer mental health counseling, drug and alcohol services and a medical clinic. This service is primarily for Native Americans. For information, call 206-324-9360.

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