Indian Child Welfare Act/Alaska Native Resources      

Alaska Federation of Natives is the largest statewide Native organization in Alaska.

Alaska Native Heritage Center

Alaska Native Knowledge Network ANKN is a resource for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.

Alaska Native Regional Corporations

Alaskool Central: Alaska Native history, education, languages and culture, a site supported by the University of Alaska, First Alaskans Foundation, and U.S. Department of Education.

Department of the Interior: information on tracing Indian ancestry, contacting Tribal entities.

Keeping Native Kids Connected/ICWA and CASA (pdf): Tips for CASA volunteers working with Native children and families. CASA Commitment: Advocating for the Best Interest of Native Children (pdf)

Native American Children's Alliance provides support, mentoring and technical assistance to multi-disciplinary teams and child advocacy centers serving Native American and Alaskan Native communities.

National Indian Child Welfare Association is a comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and works on behalf of Indian children and families.

Tribal Court CASA Project of the National CASA Association. Links to the text of ICWA and other resources.

Tribal Law and Policy Institute is a Native American owned and operated non-profit corporation organized to design and deliver education, research, training, and technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native peoples.

Mental Health

Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web is a nonprofit, consumer-run program providing peer supports and services to people experiencing mental illness. 

Denali Family Services provides services for children who experience significant emotional challenges and their families or caregivers.

NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Information on mental illnesses, medication, treatment and recovery. Alaska Chapter.

State of Alaska Division of Behavioral Health includes mental health and substance abuse treatment resources.

Sexual Abuse

Child Advocacy Centers in Alaska provide forensic interviews and medical exams in a child-friendly setting when there is reason to believe a child has been sexually abused.

Alaska CARES  (Anchorage)

The Children's Place (Wasilla)

SAFE Child Advocacy Center (Juneau)

Stevie's Place (Fairbanks)

STAR: Standing Together Against Rape offers a variety of services to victims of sexual assault.

Substance Abuse

State of Alaska Office of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Information on FASD, training opportunities, lending library.

Children of Alcoholics Foundation. COAF’s mission is to help children of all ages from alcoholic and substance abusing families reach their full potential by breaking the cycle of parental substance abuse and reducing the pain and problems that result from parental addiction. To realize this goal, COAF develops curriculum and other educational materials, writes reports, provides information about parental substance abuse for the general public, trains professionals, and promotes research.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics. Our mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. In a word, we help kids hurt by parental alcohol and drug use. Articles, research, resources and a Just For Kids page.

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare. Gathering, developing and disseminating current information on substance abuse, child welfare, tribal, and family judicial systems. Free online tutorials and training.

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