Sioux Falls, South Dakota (AP)
The Indian Health Service needs to commit more resources to the prevention of suicides by youth in Indian communities, according to Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D.
Indian suicides made up one-half of the total suicides in South Dakota in 2004 for...
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
IHS prepares for growth in Indian population
Collapse
Join the online community forum celebrating Native American Culture, Pow Wows, tribes, music, art, and history.
Related Topics
Collapse
-
by SkabewisBy Mary Clare Jalonick
Washington, D.C. (AP)
Congress is expected to adjourn in December without sending a wide-ranging Indian health bill to President Bush, leaving Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan and American Indian leaders to look to a new president for...-
Channel: News
12-09-2008, 02:04 PM -
-
by SkabewisBy Wayne Ortman
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (AP)
American Indian tribes in South Dakota have been invited by U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson to join law enforcement for a “listening conference” about crime on Indian reservations.
The session was part of a broader...-
Channel: News
02-05-2010, 03:39 PM -
-
by SkabewisBy Carson Walker
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (AP)
American Indian gang activity has recently started moving from mainly graffiti and vandalism to violent crimes such as beatings, gang rapes, elder abuse, home invasions and drive-by shootings, according to a recent U.S. Department...-
Channel: News
07-21-2009, 11:05 AM -
-
by SkabewisPierre, South Dakota (AP)
A South Dakota native and Rosebud Sioux tribal member, Dr. Yvette Roubideaux appeared April 23 before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington as the president’s nominee to run the Indian Health Service.
Sen. Tim Johnson told the Senate Indian Affairs...-
Channel: News
04-30-2009, 01:14 PM -
Trending
Collapse
There are no results that meet this criteria.
Tag Cloud
Collapse
Sidebar Ad
Collapse