Program areas at American Indian Family Center
Family and youth services:provides holistic services that promote traditional lifestyles including parenting, peer mentoring, leadership development, health and wellbeing for all generations. Programs include: bimaadiziwin mikana (the path of life) parent mentor program, ombi'ayaa anishinabe-ininiiwug (rise up original men) men and fathers' health program, waaban ogimaawag (tomorrow's leaders) native youth program and wakanyeja kin wakan pi (our children are sacred) women's and mother's health program.
Community development services:the community development team works to promote the capacity building of individuals, youth and families. Through the skill development, education, employment and housing services these programs provide the community with the tools, resources and opportunities to create economic and systemic changes. Programs include: thinica owichakiyapi thipi (helping the homeless build) housing program and zuya wo ohiya (journey to success) employment and education program.
Behavioral health services:designed to support all generations with services that focus on behaviors and their impact on overall wellbeing. Our programs provide mental, chemical and behavioral support, case management and resources. We use a holistic and traditional approach, incorporating healing aspects such as ceremonies and traditional practices. Programs include: healing generations therapy and case management program, khunsi onikan (grandmother's arms) recovery and treatment program, oshki-maajitada (new-to begin again) health and wellness program, dreamcatchers children's trauma-informed program, and soogizin dodem (strengthening families) families' trauma-informed program.