Indian Health Service (IHS) Behavioral Health Fact Sheet

Link

https://www.ihs.gov/sites/newsroom/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/factsheets/BehavioralHealth.pdf

Sponsor

Indian Health Service (IHS)

Description

Provides an overview of how Indian Health Service (IHS) is working to address behavioral health in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Describes behavioral issues affecting individuals and families, such as alcohol and substance use disorder (SUD), mental health, suicide, domestic violence, and behavior-related chronic disease.

Date

06/2023

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder • Suicide and Suicide Prevention • Violence, Trauma, and Abuse