Behavioral health needs in Indian Country outpace clinician supply. Suicide and Psychological Distress Remain Disproportionately High in Native Populations According to the CDC, American Indian and Alaska Native populations experience suicide rates roughly twice the national average, exceeding 25…
Today, Indian Country mourns, remembers, and demands action for Our Relatives. The Crisis Facing Native Populations May 5, 2026 marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and the data demands attention. Native women are murdered at rates…
CDC data shows tuberculosis rates among American Indian and Alaska Native populations are 12 times the national average, with 18,000 excess cases linked to systemic health disparities. Early TB testing through IHS facilities and tribal health programs is critical…
Syphilis rates among American Indian and Alaska Native people rose 116.3% between 2020 and 2023, with congenital syphilis increasing 257.2% in the same period. The Indian Health Service recommends three-point syphilis testing for pregnant women, and treatment with penicillin…
