TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Ask Raven
Raven will answer your questions
about problems associated with alco
hol, tobacco, and other drugs. Look for
boxes in tribal offices with Raven’s pic
ture. 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 Community Members:
I didn’t get any questions this month.
Have you forgotten about me? I
hope not!
Since I like to make noise and share
my knowledge with you, I will go ahead
and talk with you about something that
we all hold dear to us - our children.
Not everyone may know, but many
do, a lot of our children are using drugs
and alcohol. They stop going to school,
get into trouble, have problems with
depression, have a lot of anger, and feel
pretty lost and scared deep inside.
A raven who is a lot wiser than 1
am said these words. You may have
heard them already, but reminders can
be good. The words are, “Get between
drugs and your child any way you can.”
Open Your Heart
and Home to a
Tribal Child
The Siletz Indian Child Welfare
Program needs good homes for tribal
children within the 11-county service area.
Foster homes as well as relative
foster homes are necessary to provide
children in need with the parental care
and nurturing that
promotes the
growth and
development /
that
our J
tribal chil- ’
dren deserve.
If you are thinking of becoming a
foster parent, relative placement, or just
have questions, please contact Bekki
Johns at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1338, or
541-444-8338. Please call Bekki for an
application or if you would like to learn
more about available programs that pro
vide specialized foster parent training.
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SiletzTribal Alcohol & Drug Programs
Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and
Women’s Transitional
Salem: 503-390-9494
Portland: 503-238-1512
Siletz: 1-800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286
Eugene: 541-484-4234
There are lots of ways to get be
tween drugs and your child. Here are
some of them:
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Establish and enforce fair, clear
rules and be consistent in adhering
to them, even when your child is
angry with you about it.
Do not accept excuses for unaccept
able behavior.
Model honesty. Do not expect your
children to keep your secrets. If you
are engaging in behaviors that you
are not proud of, admit it and do
what you need to do to make
changes so that you are a good role
model for your child.
Hug your child often and let them
know you love them, even when
they are misbehaving.
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Compliment your child whenever
you have the opportunity. Recog
nize their efforts and successes.
Admit that you make mistakes and
forgive your child when he or she
makes mistakes. Avoid yelling, blam
ing, shaming, whipping, humiliating,
or threatening to abandon them.
Help them think of ways to work
through their own problems. If you
have trouble doing so, talk with a
counselor or elder who can provide
guidance when needed.
Be predictable. Establish a routine
in your family life and stick to it.
This applies to meals, bedtimes,
and traditions.
Remain informed about drugs and
drug use. If you smoke or drink
alcohol excessively, or use non-
prescribed/illegal drugs, get help.
Introduction to the Athabaskan Language
Open to tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Salem
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Dec. 7-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 10-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Salem Area Office
Dec. 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Portland
Eugene
Portland Area Office
Dec. 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 4-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Eugene Area Office
Dec. 1 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 3-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Tribal members who need help or instruction on cultural projects should
contact the Siletz Culture Department. We can assist you prior to the
language classes.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department
at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320, or 541-444-8320, or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us;
or Selene Rilatos at the Siletz Culture Department at 1-800-922-1399,
ext. 1246, or 541-444-8246, or e-mail selener@ctsi.nsn.us.
December 2004
Announcements
If you think your child may be at
risk of alcohol, tobacco, or other drug
problems and/or juvenile delinquency
behaviors, please call Delina or Crista
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 these
problems. They will help you develop
a prevention plan that will support you
as a parent and provide your child with
support for making good choices.
Meth Task Force Meeting
Male Volunteers Needed
(our words)
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Above all, recognize your own
value as a human being. Commu
nicate your hope, faith, and com
passion for yourself and all living
things. Take good care of yourself.
Dec. 1, 2004 - Noon
Siletz Tribal Housing Department
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We need you to volunteer, even
once a year, to chaperone a youth pre
vention activity. We currently only have
one male staff person who chaperones.
Without more help, we will have to limit
overnight activities for young men.
We will be glad to talk with you about
the kind of activities you are willing to
chaperone. All volunteers need to have
a criminal background check, so please
contact us now if you have any interest!
Area Office Services
A vacancy currently exists in one
of the two counselor positions that serve
the three area offices. If you have any
questions about services, please call
the Siletz office at 1 -800-600-5599 or
541-444-8286.
Happy Holidays to all!
From the A&D staff - Walt,
Sandy, Sue, Janet, Delina,
Crista, Conrad, and Lynn