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Our Story
The Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake (UICSL) first opened its doors as the Indian Walk-In Center (IWIC) in 1974, with the Utah Council of Urban Indian Affairs (UCUIA) offering social, educational and physical services for American Indians residing in the Salt Lake City and Wasatch front area. Two years later (1976) IWIC mission was written, “To aid and assist Native American Indian people and to strengthen the family and community, respecting cultural values.” On January 1, 2012, an important shift took place, the name and mission of Indian Walk-In Center was changed to Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake (UICSL), to better reflect the emerging needs and trends of Native Americans circular migration into urban settings.
Today
Our mission coupled with our vision statement reflects the current needs of Utah’s urban indian population. We are predominantly funded through Federal and State grants and contracts, private foundations and individual donor based giving. We devote resources to support and develop accessible, culturally competent healthcare programs and services for the whole family. Additionally, we provide comprehensive limited primary care services, behavioral health care services, preventative/health screenings, and social services in a holistic responsive way.
Impact
Our center on average sees approximately 5,587 patients in Clinical Health and Behavioral Health per year. Our target population includes areas where approximately 26.3% of community members live at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level, and where 25.7% of residents do not have health insurance.
Division of Clinical Operations
Patients Served
Numbers served
2016 Total Contacts = 2,470
2017 Total Contacts = 4,543
2018 Total Contacts = 3,685
2019 Total Contacts = 1,179
2020 Total Contacts = TBD
Division of Behavioral Health Services
Patients Served
Numbers served
2016 Total Contacts = 963
2017 Total Contacts = 2,098
2018 Total Contacts = 1,649
2019 Total Contacts = 92
2020 Total Contacts = TBD
2017 Total Contacts = 2,098
2018 Total Contacts = 1,649
2019 Total Contacts = 92
2020 Total Contacts = TBD
Division of Community Health Services
Clients served
Numbers served
2016 Total Contacts = 3814
2017 Total Contacts = 3446
2018 Total Contacts = 4275
2019 Total Contacts = 2,300
2020 Total Contacts = TBD
UICSL News
Native Youth Art Camp
Last week, our Behavioral Health Services collaborated with Granger High School’s Native Nations Club and the Turtle Island Art Collective
Special Thank You!
Big thank you to all who came to be a part of our annual Back to School Health Fair! We are
BBQ & BINGO with the Elders Corner Meeting!
Thank you to all our elders who participated in last Friday’s Elders Corner Meeting, which consisted of movement, health education
