Red Circle Project - Resources & Programs

Resources & Programs

The information and Internet links listed are organizations and resources that provide HIV/AIDS services to Native American/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian clients and individuals. The listing is divided into regional locations by state and/or states.

More comprehensive information may be listed within the organizations website (however if no website is listed a telephone contact number is provided). These website may also provide you with additional information regarding services offered.

Los Angeles, California

HIV Services

Red Circle Project
AIDS Project Los Angeles
The David Geffen Center
611 S. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Telephone: 213-201-1311
Fax: 213-201-1595
Website: www.redcircleproject.org

United American Indian Involvement Inc.
HIV Prevention Program
1125 West 6th Street, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: 213-202-3970
Fax: 213-202-3977
Website: www.laindianhealth.org

Native American (non-HIV) Services

United American Indian Involvement, Inc.
1125 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA
213-202-3970
www.uaii.org

Services include outreach, case management, linkage and referral, health education and promotion, risk assessment, disease and injury prevention, STD/TB/Hepatitis screening, access to medical and dental services, vocational counseling, youth services (mentorship, education, tutoring, recreation, and cultural activities), substance abuse counseling and treatment, and mental health services.

American Indian Counseling Center / Child and Youth Counseling Center
Glenda Ahhaitty, Acting Program Director
17707 Studebaker Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90701
(562) 402-0677

The American Indian Counseling Center is a directly operated clinic of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health providing culturally sensitive mental health services to American Indian elders, adults, children and families. Services include individual and couple therapy, child and adolescent therapy, family therapy, parenting education groups, dual diagnosis treatments, crisis intervention, case management, community outreach and education, professional trainings and internships.

Changing Spirits Alcohol and Drug Residential Recovery Program
2001 River Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 299-6866

Changing Spirits is a community based 180-day residential recovery program targeting American Indian men who suffer from alcohol and/or drug addiction. The services include alcohol and drug education, one on one counseling, relapse prevention groups, 12 step groups, residential council, recreation and social activities, anger management, and cultural activities. Changing spirits is a non-profit program funded by the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Alcohol and Drug Administration.

New Change for Positive Alternatives Native American Cultural Healing Arts Center
507 Pacific Avenue #206
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-495-4534

Services include cultural events, self-sufficiency planning, job coaching, career guidance, higher purpose seminars, managing self-energy sessions, Life-wellness workshops, parenting classes.

Southern California Indian Center

ORANGE COUNTY - Corporate Office
10175 Slater Ave. Suite #150
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-962-6673
714-962-6343 fax
indiancenter@indiancenter.org

LOS ANGELES
3440 Wilshire Blvd. #904
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213-387-5772
213-387-9061 fax
indiancenter@indiancenter.org

RIVERSIDE
1151 Spruce St.
Riverside, CA 92507
909-955-8029
Open Mon/Tues/Wed

Serving the American Indian community of Southern California since 1969, Southern California Indian Center (SCIC) is a non-profit multi-service agency whose mission is to promote social and economic self-sufficiency and goal is to foster and promote programs for general welfare, education, culture, and eliminate barriers of discrimination through the education of the general public on Indian issues and culture.

One Stop Emergency Service Center
Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

60 S. Brand Blvd., Ste. 102
San Fernando, CA 91340
818-837-0794
818-837-0796 fax
www.tatviam.org

The One Stop Emergency Center goal is to offer temporary aid to low-income Native Americans who encounter a financial emergency. The center strives to aid the individual through the emergency and prevent them from becoming homeless, going hungry or losing necessary utilities. We also strive to be a cultural resource for Native Americans living in Los Angeles County and provide cultural celebrations in which individuals can participate and reconnect with their traditions. Service available include: Food assistance; transportation assistance; shelter; utility assistance; counseling and referral services; cultural and recreational services; and cultural circles.

American Indian Healing Center 12456 E. Washington Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 693- HEAL

The American Indian Healing Center is an AIAN culturally sensitive primary healthcare provider offering services to AIANs in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. General services include general health maintenance, first aid, medications, chronic disease management, reproductive health, immunizations, referrals, laboratory diagnostics, and minor procedures. dures.

California

National Native American AIDS Prevention Center, Oakland, CA
www.nnaapc.org

Native American AIDS Project , San Francisco, CA
http://www.naap-ca.org

San Diego American Indian Health Center, San Diego, CA
www.sdaihc.com

United American Indian Involvement Inc., Los Angeles, CA
www.LAIndianHealth.com

Red Circle Project, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
www.redcircleproject.org

Native American Health Center, Oakland, CA
www.nativehealth.org

Southeast

Association of American Indian Physicians HIV/AIDS Program
Oklahoma City, OK
www.aaip.com

Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
www.ihcrc.org

Southwest

HIV Center for Excellence
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/AIDS/index.asp

Native American Community Health Center – Native American Pathways
Phoenix, AZ
602-266-6363

Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona – HIV/STD Program
Phoenix, AZ
http://www.itcaonline.com/program_hiv.html

Navajo AIDS Network, Chinle, AZ, Gallup, NM
www.navajoaidsnetwork.org

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Albuquerque, NM
505-764-0036

Northeast

Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Minneapolis, MN
www.indigenouspeoplestf.org

American Indian Community House, New York City, NY
www.aich.org

ACT NOW – Akwesasne HIV/AIDS Information and Resource Center, Hogansburg, NY
518-358-2001

HIV/AIDS Client Advocacy Program of the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis
– Walking the Wellness Path
Minneapolis, MN
612-721-9800

Minnesota American Indian AIDS Task Force, Minneapolis, MN
612-870-1723

Positively Native, Minneapolis, MN
612-822-3042

Native American Health/AIDS Coalition, Kansas City, MO
816-333-7500

Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center
Lake Andes, SD
605-487-7072

Northwest

Seattle Indian Health Board, Seattle, WA
www.sihb.org

Red Talon Project, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Portland, OR
http://www.npaihb.org/std-aids/prt.html

Missoula AIDS Council, Missoula, MT
406-543-4770

Alaska

Alaska Native Health Board HIV/AIDS Project, Anchorage, AK
www.anhb.org

Hawaii

Maui AIDS Foundation, Wailuku, Maui HI
http://www.mauiaids.org/

Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, HI
www.papaolalokahi.8m.com/

Life Foundation, Honolulu, HI
www.lifefoundation.org

Hawaii AIDS Education and Training Center, Honolulu, HI http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/index.htm