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Fort Peck Tribes Get Guidance from Federal Government on Youth Suicides
The federal government has provided guidance to the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes to help the community deal with a rash of youth suicides, according to an article published by GreatFallsTribune.com on Oct. 26. The guidance came in the form of …
Native American Domestic Violence Program Showed Dramatic Success
A domestic violence program funded by the Administration for Children and Families and the Indian Health Service has showed dramatic success at improving the health system’s
Participants Needed for Online Indian Country Child Abuse Survey
A survey was launched earlier this week by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, the Calumet campus of Purdue University and Prevent Child Abuse America
Drug Czar Unveils Indian Country Anti-Meth Ad Campaign
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske has unveiled a new anti-methamphetamine ad campaign targeting Indian Country, according to a press release issued
Bonus Awards Given to Tribes for Promoting Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants
The Navajo Nation received a $50,000 bonus award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for doing an exceptional job in promoting and supporting breastfeeding among mothers participating
Drugs and Alcohol Cut Seminole Lives Short
Despite the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s economic success — its annual revenues from gaming operations and other enterprises is around $1.4 billion — alcohol and drug abuse
Rosebud Grapples with Suicide Epidemic
Yesterday the Argus Leader reported on the epidemic of suicides on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. Since 2005, at least 28 tribal members - most of
Health Consortium Publishes Nutrition Guide for Alaska Native Cancer Patients
In order to meet the needs of Alaska Natives undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium cancer program published in April a
