1. American Indian Veterans’ Focus Group
Place: White Eagle Health Center
Date: February 13, 2014
Time:
Number in of Veterans in Attendance:
Number of Professional/Support Staff in Attendance:
Question #1:
What efforts are available in your community for addressing the mental
health needs of American Indian Veterans?
Question #2:
How long have these efforts been going on in your community?
Question #3:
What does the community know about these efforts or activities?
Question #4:
What are the strengths of these efforts?
Question #5:
What are the weaknesses of these efforts?
Question #6:
Is there a need to expand these efforts/services?
Question #7:
Who are the “leaders” specific to this issue in your community?

2. Question #8:
How are these leaders involved in efforts regarding this issue? Please
explain (for example: Are they involved in a committee, task force, state
level, national level? How often do they meet?).
Question #9:
How would you describe your community?
Question #10:
How does the community support the efforts to address this issue (mental
health needs of American Indian Veterans and their families)?
Question #11:
What are the primary obstacles to the efforts addressing this issue in your
community?
Question #12:
Based on the answers that you have provided so far, what do you think is the
overall feeling among community members regarding this issue?
Question #13:
How knowledgeable are community members about this issue?
Question #14:
What type of information is available in your community regarding this
issue?
Question #15:
How do people obtain this information in your community?

3. Question #16:
Who would an individual that might be affected by this issue turn to for help
in the community? Why?
Question #17:
Do the efforts that address this issue have a broad base of volunteers?
Question #18:
What are members of the community or local businesses doing to support
the efforts to address this issue such as people volunteering time, making
financial donations, and/or providing space?
Question #19:
Are you aware of any proposals or action plans that have been submitted for
funding that address this issue in your community?
Question #20:
What are some ideas you might have to help to increase mental health
services to American Indian Veterans and their families?