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Administration for Native Americans (ANA): The Administration for Native American promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans. http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana/
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC): The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care was formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations improve the quality of care provided to patients. Currently accrediting over 2,500 organizations, the AAAHC is the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation. http://www.aaahc.org/
American Indian Institute (AII): The American Indian Institute was established at the University of Oklahoma in 1951 as a non-profit Indian service, training and research organization to serve North American Indian tribes of the United States and First Nations of Canada. http://www.aii.outreach.ou.edu/
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP): The Association of American Indian Physicians is dedicated to pursuing excellence in Native American health care by promoting education in the medical disciplines, honoring traditional healing practices and restoring the balance of mind, body and spirit. http://www.aaip.org/
Boys & Girls Club: The Boys & Girls Club in Indian Country provides a positive place where Native American young people can go to celebrate their culture and community; enjoy healthy fun with their peers; and learn new skills and self-confidence under the guidance of responsible adults. http://www.naclubs.org/
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): The Bureau of Indian Affairs is responsible for the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. There are 561 federal recognized tribal governments in the United States. http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves. http://www.cdc.gov/
Circles of Care Evaluation Technical Assistance Center (CoCETAC): The Circles of Care Evaluation Technical Assistance Center supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities who are developing health service programs for children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances (SEBD) with funding from the SAMHSA Circles of Care Initiative. http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/coc/coc_index.htm
Healthy Nations Initiative: The Healthy Nations Initiative is funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help Native Americans reduce the harm caused by substance abuse in their communities. http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/hni/hni_index.htm
Indian Health Service (IHS): The Indian Health Service is an agency within the U S Dept. of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes by the IHS is based upon a special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. http://www.ihs.gov/
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): The National Congress of American Indians stresses the need for unity and cooperation among tribal governments for the protection of their treaty and sovereign rights. Since 1944, the National Congress of American Indians has been working to inform the public and Congress on the governmental rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives. NCAI serves as the major national tribal government organization. http://www.ncai.org/
National Council for Urban Indian Health (NCUIH): The National Council for Urban Indian Health is a national membership-based organization serving as a resource center for Indian healthcare providers, providing training and resources through regional offices. http://www.ncuih.org
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA): The National Indian Child Welfare Association provides public policy, research, and advocacy; information and training on Indian child welfare; and community development services to 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. http://www.nicwa.org/
National Indian Health Board (NIHB): The National Indian Health Board advocates on behalf of all Tribal Governments and American Indians/Alaska Natives in their efforts to provide quality health care. http://www.nihb.org/index.php
National Indian Women's Health Resource Center (NIWHRC): The National Indian Women's Health Resource Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist American Indian and Alaska Native women in achieving and maintaining optimal health and cultural well-being for themselves, their families, and their communities. http://www.niwhrc.org/
National Urban Indian Family Coalition (NUIFC): The National Urban Indian Family Coalition is a national network of urban Indian organizations that strengthen Urban Native families by reinforcing cultural identity and respectfully working in harmony with Tribal Governments and other institutions to bring positive change, increase access and provide a strong voice. http://www.nuifc.org/
Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service (IHS): The Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service office is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma it provides technical and administrative support for the provision of health care to American Indians residing in Oklahoma, Kansas and a portion of Texas. This is the largest IHS service population in the United States extending health care to over 281,000 American Indians. http://www.ihs.gov/FacilitiesServices/AreaOffices/oklahoma/index.asp
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC): The mission of the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is to promote and elevate the health status of American Indian people in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area to its highest possible level. The clinic staff of qualified and culturally sensitive health professionals provides comprehensive services to the Oklahoma City Indian community. http://www.okcic.com/
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS): The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services delivers services in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence and sexual assault. A governing board provides oversight regarding Department functions and activity related to the care, treatment, and recovery of persons suffering from mental illness and substance abuse. http://www.odmhsas.org/
Oklahoma Primary Care Association (OPCA): The Oklahoma Primary Care Association is Oklahoma's federally designated, federally funded trade association for community health centers and other community-based health care providers. Its mission is strengthening access to community-based health care through advocacy, education and technical assistance. http://www.okpca.org/
Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH): The Oklahoma State Department of Health, through its system of local health services delivery, is ultimately responsible for protecting and improving the Oklahoma public's health status through strategies that focus on preventing disease. http://www.health.state.ok.us/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness. SAMHSA has three areas of services: the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; and the Center for Mental Health Services. http://www.samhsa.gov/
Systems of Care: SAMHSA's Systems of Care website provides information about the mental health of children, youth and families. A system of care is a coordinated network of community-based services and supports that are organized to meet the challenges of children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. http://www.systemsofcare.samhsa.gov/
United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY): The United National Indian Tribal Youth is a national network organization promoting personal development, citizenship and leadership among Native American youth. http://www.unityinc.org/

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