Denver Indian Family Resource Center (DIFRC)
http://www.difrc.org/
393 South Harlan Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 871-8035 Fax: (720) 884-0850
DIFRC provides Indian child welfare related services to American Indian children and families. Counseling, Indian social workers, youth groups, and other services are available directly as well as coordinated services through other agencies.
Denver Indian Health and Family Services (DIHFS)
3749 South King Street
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 781-4050 Fax: (303)781-4333
Services include: well child check ups; immunizations for children and adults; care for chronic illness such as diabetes and high blood pressure; youth prevention services; substance abuse; victim services; mental health and community health.
Denver Indian Center, Inc. (DIC)
www.denverindiancenter.org
4407 Morrison Road
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 936-2688 Fax: (303) 936-2699 or (303) 937-0220
Native American employment programs for adults and youth, Head Start and early childhood education programs. Provide support for adult education, computer training and college/vocational training.
Native American Counseling (NAC)
6000 East Evans, Suite 3-221
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 692-0054 Fax: (303) 756-8814
NAC is a private corporation dedicated to providing quality counseling and mental health care to the American Indian community. Fees are charged on a sliding scale based on income.
Native American Multi-Cultural Educational School (NAMES) www.alphacdc.com/names
3600 Morrison Road
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 934-8086
Services include instruction for GED preparation, opportunity to develop computer skills, culturally sensitive environment. Individual instruction is provided to students 16 years and older.
North American Indian Legal Services (NAILS)
http://www.nailsinc.org/
8333 Greenwood Blvd. Suite 275
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 988-2611 Fax: (303) 988-2028
Provides legal services in child welfare and juvenile court cases to indigent American Indian clients.
Native Lacrosse
www.nativelax.org
(303) 321-0578 Mike (303) 757-5316 Gloria
Volunteer youth Lacrosse group. Native coaches, competitive spring leagues, all ages and skills encouraged to participate. Practices are held Saturdays at Sloan’s Lake - 26th and Tennyson from 10:00 AM until noon. Come out and join in the fun!
Native American Cancer Research Corporation
http://members.aol.com/natamcan/
Local Office: 1895 Franklin 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 837-7163
Provides breast health education, referrals for mammograms and other cancer screenings, health education, community events, and a cancer survivors' support group.
