Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Interagency Coordinating Committee

Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Interagency Coordinating Committee

Coordinating across federal agencies responsible to address alcohol and substance abuse issues, including DOI's (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education), DOJ's (Office of Justice Programs, Office of Tribal Justice) and HHS' (IHS and other agencies in charge of assisting Indian Country)

The Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse is responsible for aligning, leveraging and coordinating with federal agencies and departments in carrying out the responsibilities delineated in the Tribal Law and Order Act. Contact the office at (240) 276-0549 or IASA@samhsa.hhs.gov.

Latest News/Events

Critical Dialogue with Native Youth about Underage Drinking-Our Culture is Prevention

“Critical Dialogue with Native Youth about Underage Drinking-Our Culture is Prevention” is the title of the SAMHSA Native American underage drinking video, a collaborative project between SAMHSA’s Underage Drinking Prevention Education Initiatives (UADPEI) and SAMHSA’s Native American Center for Excellence, and is intended to support tribes in their local underage drinking prevention communications efforts. This video was produced through the SAMHSA/CSAP UADPEI contract in an ongoing collaboration with States and Territories to produce videos that support local underage drinking prevention communications efforts. Using ‘Culture is Prevention’ as its theme as well as youth and adult testimonials, the video addresses the consequences of underage drinking, the reasons Native youth choose not to drink, and the way Native cultures and traditions help promote resilience and prevent substance use. You can find this video on SAMHSA’s You Tube’s Underage Drinking playlist.

Prevention & Recovery Newsletter (Spring 2013)

The Spring 2013 issue of the "Prevention & Recovery" newsletter is now available for download. This issue recognizes April as Sexual Assault/Awareness month within Native communities.

Download the Spring 2013 issue of the quarterly newsletter Prevention & Recovery: A Multi-Agency Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Collaboration (PDF | 3.77MB).

Visit the Prevention & Recovery Archive for past issues.

Featured Resources

Comprehensive List of Indian Education Grant Programs

Comprehensive List of Indian Education Grant Programs [PDF 328KB]

Working Effectively with Tribal Governments

This training curriculum along with several resources has been developed to provide federal employees with skills and knowledge they can use to work more effectively with tribal governments.

Learn more about working effectively with tribal governments.

CultureCard: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness

The Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse' current featured resource is "CultureCard: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness". It is intended to enhance cultural competence when serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Covers regional differences; cultural customs; spirituality; communications styles; the role of veterans and the elderly, and health disparities, such as suicide.