American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Links

This page provides links to a variety of organizations and resources available to parents, caregivers, providers, and other individuals interested in obtaining additional information on FASD in American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian communities.

Alaska Federation of Natives

http://www.nativefederation.org/

The mission of the Alaska Federation of Natives Center is to enhance and promote the cultural, economic, and political role of the entire Alaska Native community. The Web site includes information about current programs and their Alaska Native Center for Excellence, as well as an Alaska Marketplace and information about upcoming events.

Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB)

http://www.anhb.org/

ANHB promotes the spiritual, physical, mental, social, and cultural well-being and pride of Alaska Native people. ANHB's goal is to improve the health of Alaska Natives through development of public policy at Federal, State, and local levels. This site provides a list of related publications and resources and information on advocacy.

Alaska Native Justice Center (ANJC)

http://www.anjc.org/

ANJC is a nonprofit organization that strives to serve the unmet needs of the Alaska Native community in the civil and criminal justice system. This site lists the ANJC’s contact information, history, mission, and goals.

Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)

http://www.aaip.com/

AAIP is dedicated to pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines; honoring traditional healing practices; and restoring balance of mind, body, and spirit. The site includes information about AAIP programs, the Indian Health Network, and events, and it provides links to related materials.

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (Caring Society)

http://www.fncfcs.com/index.html

First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada is a national organization developed to share knowledge and to stimulate action in aboriginal child welfare at a national level. The prime objective of the Caring Society is to support child and family service agencies by providing culturally relevant knowledge, skills, and resources. The Web site includes information about projects, publications, resources, and events. It also has a database of information on aboriginal child welfare in Canada.

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)

http://www.napafasa.org/

NAPAFASA provides current information and resources on substance abuse issues in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The site includes facts and resources, news and announcements, and information on NAPAFASA projects and events.

National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research

http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmhr/ncaiainmhr_index.htm

The National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research is sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and is the only program of this type in the country focusing specifically on American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The site includes information on research and staff publications.

National Indian Child Welfare Association

http://www.nicwa.org/

The National Indian Child Welfare Association provides public policy, research and advocacy, information and training on Indian child welfare, and community development services. It serves a broad national audience, including tribal governments and programs; State child welfare agencies; and other organizations, agencies, and professionals interested in the field of Indian child welfare. The Web site includes listings of services and resources and information related to their policy and research.

National Indian Justice Center (NIJC)

http://www.nijc.org/FAS_home.html

NIJC is an independent national resource for Native communities and tribal government. NIJC developed a fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) awareness curriculum that promotes a tribal multidisciplinary team approach for responding to persons with FAS and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders (ARND) who are involved in the tribal justice system as defendants, witnesses, and/or victims. The goals of this curriculum are to increase awareness of FAS and ARND among tribal justice system personnel and to reduce criminal behavior among of victimization or persons with FAS and ARND. The curriculum can be ordered from this site.

National Indian School Board Association (NISBA)

http://www.skc.edu:16080/NISBA/

NISBA's mission is, in part, to support quality education in a safe environment from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribe's need for cultural and economic well-being in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and communities as distinct cultural and governmental entities.

National Native American Families Together

http://www.nativefamilynetwork.com

The National Native American Families Together Parent Center is an outreach program that seeks to increase partnerships between Native American families with a child with a disability and the professionals serving their children. The site provides access to other Native partnerships that might be helpful to families that have a child, relative, or friend with and FASD.

One Sky Center

http://www.oneskycenter.org/

The One Sky Center is a center for American Indians and Alaska Natives dedicated to improving the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and mental illness. The Center identifies culturally appropriate, effective, evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment practices and disseminates this information to tribal communities. The site provides information on services, education, news and events, and resources.

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

http://www.sacnas.org/

SACNAS encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for science research, leadership, and teaching careers at all levels. The site includes information on their SACNAS programs and related publications.

The Stone Soup Group FASD Parent Support

http://www.stonesoupgroup.org/fas/index.html

This Web site was created for Alaskan families with children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol. It provides information about community-based diagnostic teams, local agencies, and programs that work with families, children, and adults affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). It contains information on strategies for helping children with brain-based learning differences; a list of FASD resources and support groups; lists of books, videos, and newsletters; and State and national FASD resources.

White Bison

http://www.whitebison.org/home.html

White Bison offers sobriety, recovery, addiction prevention, and wellness learning resources to the Native American community nationwide. It has offered healing resources since 1988. The Web site includes information about the Wellbriety Movement—a recovery process that uses the healthy principles, laws, and values of traditional culture. The Web site also includes a discussion board.