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Your source to access behavioral health information to promote the advancement of successful behavioral health in Oklahoma tribal communities. Access Inter-Tribal is supported by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), and the Oklahoma Tribal State Relations Workgroup. Through this communication format we feel this will be a great way to share behavioral health news in Oklahoma Tribal communities, promote State and Tribal partnerships and create identity among behavioral health advocates in our state. We invite you to share this newsletter with your respective circles and submit articles and links for your tribal behavioral health programs. We hope you enjoy this first edition and continue to support the outreach efforts of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. |
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| Indian Health Service IHS Scholarship Program Office 801 Thompson Ave., Suite 120 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 443-6197 Fax: (301) 443-6048 |
Indian health programs need dedicated health and allied health professionals to fill staffing needs – people like you who envision a career with a purpose and mission, and who are willing to commit to working in Indian communities where they can truly make a difference. The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Because of the IHS Scholarship Program, many qualified health professionals are given the opportunity to pursue their careers as well as help their own communities. |
| American Indian / Alaska Native Suicide Prevention | Welcome to SPRC.org, the home of over 490 web pages and 250 library resources on suicide prevention information. This site is also a portal to other valuable resources about suicide prevention, receiving an average of 26,229 visits per month. Visitors can find a range of information from suicide prevention and mental health news to strategic tools for developing suicide prevention programs. The site includes individual state suicide prevention pages, news and events, an online library, training, and links to other web sites. We invite you to explore the site and to give us feedback on it by emailing info@sprc.org. |
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Institute for Native Justice |
The Institute for Native Justice seeks to confront and overcome barriers to justice in Indian Country for victims of interpersonal violence through training, technical assistance, and capacity building support for tribes, non-profit organizations, and rural communities. |
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Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country |
Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country was developed specifically for Indian country to provide a user-friendly, current, and comprehensive resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal governments to further improve the safety of their communities. It also serves to assist the general public and other Federal agencies in learning more about Tribal justice and safety issues in Indian Country. Our hope is that visitors our Web site will help us to further develop and improve this site. |
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The AISES mission is to increase substantially the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines. |
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The story of the American Indian Institute is the story of the long, patient endeavors required to build trust and understanding among groups with vastly diverse interests and world views. It is a quarter-of-a-century-long story that represents no more than a moment in the ancient history of which it is a part. And, it is a success story among the many stories in the world of failed attempts to draw together peoples of differing cultural and ethnic backgrounds in peaceful, mutually respectful coexistence. |
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The AISES mission is to increase substantially the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines. |
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| Oklahoma City Indian Clinic 4913 W. Reno Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73127 (405) 948-4900 |
When you walk in our door, you are not just a patient. You are a family member – a sick brother; a hurting sister; an honorable elder; a precious child. We understand your heritage and the challenges you face as an American Indian living in an urban area – they are the same challenges we face every day. |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service's "Fact Sheets" |
This is the Indian Health Service's "Fact Sheets" web site which contains select information on specific healthcare topics concerning American Indian and Alaska Natives. The information contained in this web site provides an overview as well as detailed descriptions of issues that concern all aspects of the Native American Community. |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Services Home Page |
Our Mission... to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. Our Goal... to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people. Our Foundation... to uphold the Federal Government's obligation to promote healthy American Indian and Alaska Native people, communities, and cultures and to honor and protect the inherent sovereign rights of Tribes. |
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Indian Affairs (IA) the oldest bureau of the United States Department of the Interior |
Indian Affairs (IA) is the oldest bureau of the United States Department of the Interior. Established in 1824, IA currently provides services (directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts) to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. There are 564 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives in the United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is responsible for the administration and management of 55 million surface acres and 57 million acres of subsurface minerals estates held in trust by the United States for American Indian, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) provides education services to approximately 42,000 Indian students. To check out the missions of BIA and BIE’s go to this website. |
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Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training. The Job Corps program is authorized by Title I-C of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. For more information about the Job Corps program at a national level, please visit our Official Public Web Site. |
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For 87 years, AAIA has been working to promote these goals and provide the critical elements that Native American Indian children and families need to live happy, healthy and productive lives. Our programs focus upon youth/education (scholarships, child welfare, summer camps), health (diabetes education and prevention), cultural preservation (sacred lands protection, Native language preservation) and the empowerment of tribal communities (federal acknowledgment, funding for tribal programs). Please visit the rest of our website to learn more about our vital initiatives |
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The Mission of the National Indian Education Association is to support traditional Native cultures and values, to enable Native learners to become contributing members of their communities, to promote Native control of educational institutions, and to improve educational opportunities and resources for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians throughout the United States. |
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The NIYPA provides an excellent opportunity for tribal youth to explore law enforcement and other criminal justice careers. NIYPA students participate in a variety of activities that model the experiences of an adult police academy. Classroom and hands-on learning connect students with practitioners who provide instruction, serve as counselors during the academy, and answer questions about criminal justice careers. |
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The Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission is charged with the mission of serving as the liaison between Oklahoma’s tribal population and governments and the Oklahoma State government. The Commission carries out its duty with the guidance of four statutorily determined goals: the creation of state and federal legislation; the creation of an advisory committee; the development and implementation of research projects and reports; and the development of cooperative programs between tribes and state, federal, local, private entities, health organizations, educational agencies, tourism, and economic development entities. |
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UNITY’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of American Indian and Alaska Native youth and to help build a strong, unified, and self-reliant Native America through greater youth involvement. |
Last Modified on 02/16/2010