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Resources in Las Vegas
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Clark County Indian Education Opportunities Program
Using federal funds (Title IX and Johnson O’Malley programs) this department provides resources for programs and activities that meet culturally related academic needs of Native American students enrolled in the Clark County School District. Provides Scholarship Information, tutoring using licensed teachers, academic and career advising, assistance with college preparation procedures, information regarding cultural resources in the Las Vegas Valley and teacher in service training on Native American Cultures. This office is a valuable resource to individuals with families living in the Clark County School District.
Phone number: 799-8515
Email: ndianeducation@interact.ccsd.net
Mailing Address:
3950 South Pecos-McLeod
Suite 1B Office 127
Las Vegas, NV 89121-4396
http://ccsd.net/cpd/ede/indianed.html
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Southern Nevada Health District
The Health District Services are free or low cost and available to everyone, regardless of income. Private business can provide service when reimbursement such as Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance is available. Services Include: Community Health & Transitional Care, HIV/AIDS testing & monitoring, STD testing, Hepatitis B testing, Family Planning, Immunizations, WIC, Baby Find, Transitional Care, Tuberculosis Treatment and Control, Immunization Clinic and the Opiate Addiction Treatment Clinic.
Phone number: 383-1204
Mailing Address:
625 Shadow Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89127
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org
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Las Vegas Paiute Health and Human Services
Direct Health services (clinic services) available to individuals enrolled in a federally recognized tribe in the US. Contract Health Services available to Nevada Native Americans only. Direct services include: general medical treatment, allergy clinic, optometry, diabetes clinic, audiology, pharmacy, substance abuse prevention, mental health counseling, community health nursing, community health representatives, family counseling, child and family services, and social services general assistance. This is not an IHS service center. Other services include: childcare and vocational rehabilitation services.
Phone number: 382-0784
Mailing Address:
1257 Paiute Circle
Las Vegas, NV 89106 |
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Las Vegas Indian Center
Services Provided include: substance abuse counseling and prevention services, job training and placement programs, basic needs assistance, and the Las Vegas Indian Center annual scholarship program.
Deborah Reed, Executive Director
Phone number: 647-5842
Mailing Address:
2300 West Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89106 |
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
AICCN's goal is to provide culturally appropriate services to Native Americans in Nevada consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choices, so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment and/or self-employment.
Debra Sillik, President, CEO
Phone number: 693-6698
Mailing Address:
1785 E. Sahara Ave., Ste. 360D
Las Vegas, NV 89104
aiccn@earthlink.net
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