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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 >
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 >
American Indian / Alaskan Native Vaccination: Protect the Circle of Life: Immunize Our Nations
Immunization can protect Natives from vaccine-preventable diseases that continue to threaten Native people at a much higher rate than other ethnicities. This publication discusses American Indian/Alas... Details >
American Indian Alaska Native: Resources, Outreach, and Education
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed information on the Medicare prescription drug coverage specifically for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). This page links ... Details >
American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health Notes
Offered by the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Child Health Notes is intended to share "what works" at various Indian Health Service, Tribal and urban sites. Pages are published monthly and posted on... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Indian and Alaska Native Child Health: Injury Prevention Program Toolbox
This page lists various resources on injury prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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 >
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Issue Paper
This paper provides an overview of American Indian and Alaska Native health issues. It also includes a history of health service provision by the federal government and policy recommendations to prote... Details >
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 and Alaska Native People: Help Your Heart!
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. You can do something to prevent heart disease. One way to keep healthy is not to misuse tobacco. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
American Indian and Alaska Native People: Keep the Harmony Within You - Check Your Blood Pressure
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. Knowing your blood pressure can help you prevent heart disease. This document provides tips to lower your blo... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
American Indian and Alaska Native People: Treat Your Heart to a Healthy Celebration!
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives today. This document discusses how to prevent heart disease by eating healthy and provides tips for making heart hea... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
American Indian/Alaska Native Center Page - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This index page links to information about American Indian/Alaska Native health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.... Details >
American Indian/Alaska Native Resource Center for Medicare Information
It is estimated there are over 120,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives over the age of 65. Many of these elders live in rural areas and rely heavily upon federal and tribal assistance for housing,... Details >
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 >
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 >
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 >
American Indians & Alaska Natives and Immunizations
Vaccines can prevent the debilitating and in some cases fatal effects of infectious disease. ... Details >
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 >
Diabetes Epidemic Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
This fact sheet provides information about diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.... Details >
Eagle Books: Stories about Growing Strong and Preventing Diabetes
In the series of four Eagle Books, wise animal characters share important messages with young children about how to lead healthier lives through physical activity, healthy eating, and learning about w... Details >
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Resource List – American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian
This list provides Native families, providers, and community members with information, resources, and services related to the prevention and treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) availa... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
Getting Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs: Information For American Indians And Alaska Natives
Social Security and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are working together to get you extra help with your prescription drug costs. If you have limited income and resources, you may be ab... Details >
Guidelines for Nurturing Culturally-Healthy Youth
The following guidelines address issues of concern in the application of traditional child-rearing and parenting practices in nurturing culturally-healthy youth in the contemporary world. The guidelin... Details >
Guidelines for Preparing Culturally Responsive Teachers for Alaska's Schools
The following guidelines address issues of concern in the preparation of teachers who will be expected to teach students from diverse backgrounds in a culturally responsive and educationally healthy w... Details >
Health Issues Among American Indian & Alaska Native Populations
Lists the leading health risk factors, conditions, and causes of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives In addition, links to other resources, including statistical sources, are provided.... Details >
Healthy Babies Strong Futures: How Native Men Can Help Pregnant Women Be Alcohol Free
Whether you are a husband, a partner, a relative, or a friend of a woman of childbearing age, you can help give her the support, encouragement, and information she may need to have a healthy baby. Thi... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
HIV and Young American Indian/Alaska Native Women
This publication provides information on HIV and American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN), including data, factors that contribute to disproportionate HIV rates, assets to help protect young AI/AN wome... Details >
How to Help Your Family Member or Friend Be an Alcohol-Free Mother-To-Be: Tips for Native Men
Native men can have an important role in preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), mild to severe development problems that may affect a fetus when a woman drinks during pregnancy. ... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
How to Help Yourself, Your Family Member, or Friend Be an Alcohol-Free Mother-To-Be: Tips for Native Women
Native women can help themselves and others have alcohol-free pregnancies and prevent “fetal alcohol spectrum disorders” (FASD), mild to severe problems affecting a baby that include lifelong physical... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
I Can Lower My Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for American Indians
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type in American Indians. Although people with diabetes can prevent or delay complications by keeping blood glucose (also called blood sugar) levels close to normal,... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Indian Health Focus- Elders, 1998-1999
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is concerned with the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives of all ages. The IHS presents an overview... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
The mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS) is to raise the health status of the American Indian and Alaska Native people to the highest level possible. This page welcomes to IHS Division of Epidem... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service’s Community Suicide Prevention Web site
The Indian Health Service’s Community Suicide Prevention Web site provides Native communities with the tools and information to create, or adapt to, their own suicide prevention programs.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Information and Referral: The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC)
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) is the nation’s largest repository of information on health issues specific to African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans... Details >
Office of Minority Health and the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Key Indian Health Issues: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can produce a spectrum of issues ranging from infant death to developmental, physical, cognitive and emotional delays. Studies reveal that many Native communities hol... Details >
Key Indian Health Issues: Oral Disease
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) carry a disproportionate burden of oral disease. There is a tremendous backlog of dental treatment needs among AI/AN dental patients in all age groups. ... Details >
Make Your Community Stronger: How You Can Promote Alcohol-Free Pregnancy
This information helps define fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and provides strategies for Native community members to use to promote alcohol-free pregnancies.... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
National Environmental Coalition Of Native Americans
This page welcomes to a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating Indians and Non-Indians about the health dangers of radioactivity and the transportation of nuclear waste on America's rails and r... Details >
National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network Project
The National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network (NTTPN) is an alliance of tobacco prevention and education advocates committed to improving the wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native people by w... Details >
Native American Working Group
In April 1994, the President directed all Federal agencies to improve program delivery to Native Americans in the 550-plus federally recognized tribes. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (... Details >
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Native Programs Directory
Categorized information on American Indian and Alaska Native substance abuse prevention and treatment programs across the country. Choose from any state to find Native American Programs in that state.... Details >
NHLBI Healthy People 2010 Minority Populations Gateway: American Indian and Alaska Native
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has launched a "Health for All" Americans agenda as part of its efforts to meet the Healthy People 2010 objectives issued by the Federal Governmen... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Office of Tribal Affairs
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) was established in 1999 in response to tribal requests. Since that time, OTA has been assisting with tribal-... Details >
Parent-Child Communication about Sexuality for Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, and Native American Families
This bibliography focuses on parent-child communication about sexuality issues for Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, and Native American families. Increased parent-child communication can lead to a rais... Details >
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) program provides Elders with job training, part-time work experience in community services, and opportunities to transition to unsubsidized jobs... Details >
Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders among American Indians and Alaska Natives
American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer disproportionately from substance use disorders compared with other racial groups in the United States. This report examines the rates of substance use and s... Details >
Suicide among American Indians/Alaska Natives
This document provides data on suicide among the American Indian/Alaska Natives population and includes mental health and cultural and ethnic considerations, and strengths and protective factors.... Details >
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes (American Indians and Alaska Natives)
Having diabetes means you are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. This patient education sheet encourages patients to take care of their heart by taking care of their blood glucose (sugar), ... Details >
The Power of Our Youth: Help Your Communities Have Healthy Babies
This brochure for Native adolescents explains what FASD is and how preventing it can make a community stronger. It encourages adolescents to learn more about FASD and to share information with others ... Details >
SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
The Prevalence of Diabetes in American Indian Elders
The prevalence of diabetes for American Indian Elders across the United States is almost three times higher than the national average. The National Indian Council on Aging assists American Indian and ... Details >
Violence Against Women Information for American Indian/Alaska Native Women
This brief fact sheets outlines the effects of violence against minority women.... Details >
We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes (for American Indians and Alaska Natives)
This publication provides seven tips for American Indians and Alaska Natives to take small steps to prevent diabetes. Tips include move more, eat healthy, take off some weight, set goals you can meet,... Details >