TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Ask Raven
Raven will answer your questions
about problems associated with
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Look
for boxes in tribal offices with Ravens
picture. You can leave your questions
for Raven in these boxes. Those suitable
for Siletz News will be answered here.
If you want a confidential answer to a
question, please leave an address and
Raven will contact you.
Dear Raven: I have been to treat
ment three times because of my legal
problems. Every time, I have started
using again after two or three months
and thought I could stay out of trouble.
I am getting older and I would like
to stop using alcohol and drugs, but
I’m afraid if I go to treatment again,
it will be the same waste of time. Is
there some kind of treatment that
would work for me? Three-time loser.
Dear Three-time loser: It’s
important that you begin to think of this
thing you are struggling with as an
illness, not a lack of willpower.
Alcohol and drug addiction is a
progressive, fatal disease. It’s also treat
able and you are very possibly at the
most treatable phase of your disease
right now. Also, everyone arrives at a
point of change at their own rate and in
their own way. It sounds like you have
come to that point, and it’s important that
you act on your desire to make a change
by contacting a treatment professional.
You can make your decisions to
stop your use of chemicals more solid
by writing down your thoughts about
some of the following questions:
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If you continue to use, what do you
see to be the outcomes?
In what ways have you, and your
family, been harmed by your use?
What were you like before you
began using alcohol and drugs?
What are the main differences in
you of 10 years ago and you today?
What would be the best results you
can imagine if you make a change?
In the past when things were better,
what were you doing differently?
How would you like things to turn
out for you and your family?
Whatever you do, don’t give up! And
please let me know how you are doing!
Siletz Tribal Alcohol & Drug Programs
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and
Women’s Transitional
Siletz: 1 -800-600-5599 or 541 -444-8286
Salem: 503-390-9494
Dear Raven: I left my husband
because he won’t stop drinking and
using drugs and I didn’t want my
children to grow up the way I did. Now
that we are away from him, nothing
seems any better. I am always tired
and my children are fighting, getting
in trouble, and out all night at times.
I expected things to get better and
they haven’t. Did I do the right thing
or not? Confused.
Dear Confused: You have made one
of the most important decisions in your
life by leaving a situation that was
destructive to you and your children.
And it’s common for things to almost
seem worse initially.
In some ways, your work has just
begun and you will need to continue
working with an alcohol and drug
counselor as you and your family begin
to recover. Some things to keep in mind:
Help yourself before you try to help
your children. Once you have taken
care of your own needs for support,
you will be in better shape to help
your family. Good self-care includes
rest, exercise, and talking with
others to share your feelings,
problems, and concerns. Eventu
ally, and with the support of others,
you will be strong enough to help
your children be a part of the
recovery process in these ways.
2. Encourage your children to learn
about alcoholism and drug addiction.
3. Find out what programs are
available to your children in your
community that are designed to
provide support and prevention.
4. Ask your children to share their
thoughts and feelings about what
it has been like for them to live with
alcohol/drug problems. Allow them
the freedom to express their true
feelings without judging.
5. Be supportive and loving with them,
but don’t allow them to use anyone’s
alcohol/drug problems as an excuse
for irresponsible behaviors.
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Talk with professionals when you
feel you or your children may need
additional support.
Community self-help resources
also are available. Churches and other
faith-based organizations, ALANON,
and tribal cultural activities are all
activities that can support people
making positive changes in their lives.
Good luck and thanks for writing!
Announcements
If you think your child may be at
risk for alcohol, tobacco, or other drug
problems and/or juvenile delinquency
behaviors, please call Delina or Crista
Eugene: 541-484-4234
Portland: 503-238-1512
at 1-800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286.
One of them will talk with you about
risk factors, and those things that help
protect your child from developing
those problems. They’ll help you
develop a prevention plan that will
support you as a parent and provide
your child with support for making
good choices.
Kayaking: Siletz Tribal youth age
12 to 18 who are interested in learning
to kayak should call Crista.
Summertime is often a time when
young people get involved in experi
menting or increasing the use of alcohol
and other drugs. If you are concerned
about this, please call!
Tenas lllahe Child Care Center
Offers Summer Program
If there is enough interest, the Tenas
Illahee Child Care Program will offer a
10-week summer program for school
age children up to 10 years old.
To qualify, families must be willing
to pay for a minimum of 42.5 hours per
week of care at our regular rate of $2.25
per hour. Any additional hours used
would be charged at the regular rate.
For this program, families would be
obligated to pay for the minimum
number of hours each week and there
will be no refund for hours not used. In
other words, you either use the hours
or lose them.
This program will be limited to 10
children and will be filled on a first-come,
first-served basis. Unless we fill all 10
slots, the program will not be offered.
Interested? Call DeAnn Brown at
541-444-2450 or 1-800-922-1399 to
reserve your spot.
RV Park Manager Needed
Position: RV Park Manager (an independ
ent contractor, not an employee of
Siletz Tribal Business Corporation)
Contact: Dan Lundy, Siletz Tribal
Business Corporation, 2120 NW
44th, Suite D, Lincoln City, OR,
97367; 541-994-2142
Duties
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Operate Logan Road RV park as
an independent contractor
Maximize guest service and
corporate profit through good
management practices
Understand and assure that
company policies are followed
Prepare daily reports and other
required reports
Maintain .adequate operating
supplies
Oversee and account for collection
of monies
Assure timely repair of facilities
Oversee and manage integrated
reservations program
Responsible for all staffing
Responsible for safety of staff
and customers
July £004
Siletz News
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