Resources for the American Indian Community

There are people to talk to or places to go to get help in redirecting a person from a lack of hope to a path of healing and wellness. If you or someone you know is showing the warning signs of suicide, talk to someone you trust and find out where you can go to get help:

Talk to an elder Talk to a spiritual leader Talk to a community leader Talk to a counselor Talk to a teacher Talk to a parent

Where to Get Help

The Indian Health Service’s (IHS) Community Suicide Prevention Website provides American Indian and Alaska Native communities with culturally appropriate information on preventing suicide including a list of national mental health resources.

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers information on prevention resources in each state. In January of 2010, they launched a new Native American Alaskan Native website page that provides a variety of resources for communities and organizations.

If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, call: Native Youth Crisis Hotline 1-877-209-1266

Minnesota
Here is a list of resources for counseling, mental health care and hospitals specific for Native communities in Minnesota or the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. You can also call the health office on your reservation or the hospital or clinic in your town.

> Indian Health Board of Minneapolis
612-721-9800
Offers primary health care services to Indian Community and Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

> Native American Community Clinic
612-872-8086
Provides health maintenance to Native American families; includes full service family practice and teen clinic.

> Upper Midwest American Indian Center
612-522-4436
1035 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411

> Pacer Center Inc.
952-838-9000
Pacer Center's American Indian Parent Network provides information about education or mental health services.

> Ain Day Yung Center
651-227-4184
Provides culturally specific emergency shelter for American Indian youth ages 5-17.  Unaccompanied youth (up to 21) can receive referrals to other resources without staying at the shelter. 

Help stop suicide in your community! Find out more about suicide prevention posters for teens American Indians, adult men and seniors and other public service announcements available from SAVE.