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American Indian Health and Family Services

AIHFS is a non-profit health and wellness center serving American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, families and other under-served populations in S.E. Michigan

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As stated from our mission statement, “Our approach integrates traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices with contemporary western medicine in both treatment and prevention in the areas of: Medical Care, Behavioral Health Care, and Community Health and Family Wellness Services.”

As such, if you are promoting misinformation your comment may be deleted without notification, particularly if it is related to COVID-19 misinformation. Since we are in the field of Healthcare it is imperative that our narrative reflects guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Indian Health Services, Health and Human Services and State of Michigan Health Dept. etc. Please Respect the Following Rules:

We encourage everyone to post comments or questions as long as it isn’t harassment, bullying or threats of violence. This applies towards other commenters and our employee’s, too. Please post comments that are sincere and are not content manipulation, such as spamming, misinformation, ban evasion, oppressive, or fraudulent. Respect the privacy of others. Do not reveal anyone’s personal information such as tribal affiliation, age, address, phone number, s.s. #, or birthdate unless they have already made that public on facebook. Do not post or encourage the posting of sexually explicit, or sexually suggestive, content. Enforcement

We have a variety of ways of enforcing our rules, including, but not limited to

• If the comment requires an extended discussion we will request you call us.
• We may use “Hide comment” feature while violation is under consideration
• Removal of content without notification
• Banning from the page and any of our groups after repeated violations
• Banning from the page and any of our groups immediately due to the severity of violation

12/12/2025

Our upcoming events! Please see each flier for details.

12/10/2025

On October 3rd, 2025, American Indian Health and Family Services hosted its 4th Annual Charity Gala, bringing together just over 120 supporters for an inspiring evening of community, culture, and celebration. Thanks to the generosity of our attendees and donors, we raised over $88,000 to support our new Health and Wellness Campus, advancing our mission to provide comprehensive care and wellness programs to the community.
To read more about that night and to see more pictures, use this link to our recently created webpage for it: https://aihfs.org/charity-gala-2025/

12/05/2025

-Dr. Josette French Retirement-
Today we said, “Baa maa pii” (Ojibwe meaning: later, after a while, eventually), to our Dr. French at our staff meeting. Many stories were shared and many tears flowed.

As the first employee to contribute more than 25 years of service at American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS), we proudly congratulate Dr. French on her retirement.

Dr. French, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, made history in 1995 as the first Native American to graduate from the University of Florida College of Medicine. She went on to complete her family practice residency at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI, and soon after began her journey at AIHFS, pursuing her lifelong goal of serving Native and underserved communities as a family physician. Along the way, the Native community helped her deepen her personal connection to her culture in meaningful ways.

Throughout her career, Dr. French has been a role model for Native youth aspiring to enter the medical field and a respected leader within the AIHFS medical clinic. We are honored and privileged to have had her as a physician leader in our agency, and we are profoundly grateful for the lasting impact she has made on the community we serve.

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday: Give Native
Help us move closer to building a space shaped by Indigenous values — a home for healing, balance, and belonging. Your gift helps children, elders, and families access the care they deserve. Every dollar builds our legacy. A gift of any amount $25, $50, $100, $500 or more move us closer to a facility that truly reflects the strength and spirit of our people. Miigwetch for standing with us. ❤️
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RGB53XUW7F4VY

12/01/2025

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are cancelling this week's Community Focus Group we had planned. Sorry for any inconvenience.

11/26/2025

Holiday Closure
We will be closed Thursday, November 27, and, Friday, November 28, in recognition of Thanksgiving. We will resume our regular operating hours, Monday, December 1.

11/25/2025

Your support nurtures healing and hope within our community.
Have you attended any of our cultural workshops?

- Mashkiki (herbal medicine) classes
- Tikinaaganke Cradleboard-Making

Or our community gatherings?

- Annual Pow-Wow in The D
- Cultural or Craft Nights
- Winter Solstice Potluck (coming up on December 21st!)

Or participated in our wellness programs?

- Healthy Start (for new and expecting parents, and youth 0-5)
- Dream Initiative (for youth ages 5-17)

If so, you know the importance of our programs in strengthening identity and belonging. These spaces exist because of community members like you.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, we invite you to continue walking with us. Your gift - in any form - helps ensure our community has access to care rooted in culture, respect, and understanding.

Thank you for being part of the healing we create together.

11/24/2025

Last week as part of Native American Heritage Month, we joined the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership for a celebration! On November 19, we gathered at the Warren Trailhead to celebrate the Native American community in Metro Detroit! This park is at 7241 McDonald, Detroit, MI, 48210, which is very close to us. We were glad to spend some time at this park!

11/21/2025

Giving Tuesday is almost here — and this year we’re inviting you to join us in a movement we call Give Native.
We know you have many incredible organizations you can support on Giving Tuesday. Your choice to Give Native is deeply appreciated — and truly needed.
Support culturally grounded health, wellbeing, and mental health programming for urban Native Americans and underserved families. https://aihfs.org/donate/

11/19/2025

Scheduled Website Downtime
Our website, aihfs.org, will be unavailable the afternoon of Thursday, November 20. We will begin performing maintenance at noon, but expect work to be completed before 5pm. During this window our website will be offline. This will not impact our clinic operations, or our other services, since our website is hosted offsite. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding during this time.

11/18/2025

Are you getting ready for BINGO!!! Join us Wednesday, the 19th, 5pm-7pm for BINGO fun!

11/13/2025

Today we joined Rock Your Mocs!
Rock Your Mocs is a positive opportunity to be united and celebrate tribal individuality by wearing moccasins.
Today we honor our ancestors, indigenous peoples worldwide, and commemorate National Native American Heritage Month.

Address

4880 Lawndale Street
Detroit, MI
48210

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13138463718

Website

https://www.aihfs.org/

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