TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Siletz Tribal 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
TLC Attitudes of Gratitude
There is little in life more gratifying
and complete treatment continue on that
than seeing someone you care about
positive path to wellness. This is accom
really “getting it” - figuring out what he or
plished by providing a safe, structured,
she has to do and how they need to be to
nurturing environment from which to face
keep themselves well - unless it’s “getting
the challenges of a demanding world.
it” yourself, for yourself. The process is
We are grateful to those in the com
often a slow, time-intensive one, beset
munity who support our program and resi
with backslides and relapses.
dents by their generous gifts. Thank you
Fortunately, people are capable of
change, of working toward good in life.
When they stumble and fall, many have
learned to pick themselves up and con
tinue the journey toward wellness.
to the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild for
five gorgeous handcrafted comforters, to
Lynn Whitlow for two matching shower
curtain sets and lamps, and to Kelley Ellis
for a baby swing.
No sugar coating - it’s not an easy,
comfortable journey. Much of it includes
Our wonderful volunteers are to
be celebrated: Alice McCain, Joan
physical and emotional pain. Inner moti
vation, perseverance, and embracing sup
port from others eventually can help one
obtain sobriety, clarity of mind, inner
Hartung, Jackie Ashley, Selene Rilatos,
and Carrie White. Thank all of you for
your dedication.
The TLC needs more volunteers to
balance, and spiritual peace.
Staying in recovery involves being
humble, working the steps, participating
sleep overnight. Volunteers offer emo
tional security just by being here, willing
in self-care, including attending sweat
to lend a listening ear. It’s not a difficult
lodge ceremony, the church of your choice,
job, but it’s richly rewarding both to the
12-step groups, or other supportive self-
volunteer and to residents.
affirmation activities. A heart of gratitude
Call Lynn at 1-800-922-1399,
for all the positives in your life helps keep
ext. 1238, or 541-444-8238 if you are a
the journey headed in the right direction.
clean and sober woman who wants to give
This is what TLC is all about - helping
back to your community in a way that
women who have taken the steps to seek
makes a difference!
Ask Raven
Raven will answer your questions
about problems associated with alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs. Look for boxes
in tribal offices with Raven’s picture. You
can leave your questions for Raven in
these boxes. Those questions suitable for
Siletz News will he answered here. If you
want a confidential answer to a question,
please leave an address and Raven will
contact you.
Dear Raven: With all this talk
about meth, it seems like we are not
concerned about alcohol anymore. But
I still see it affecting people in a ter
rible way. What are programs doing to
deal with alcohol problems? Unsigned
Dear Unsigned: Yes, many people are
very worried about the methamphetamine
epidemic. It’s important to know that both
outpatient and residential substance abuse
counselors are still very much aware that
alcohol is still a problem for our people
of all ages.
Alcoholism treatment continues to
help people regain their health, develop a
community support system for long-term
sobriety, and a plan to prevent relapse.
Often, recovering alcoholics need assis
tance with housing, employment, family
counseling, and support from their reli-
gious/spiritual leaders in the community.
Some people need mental health services
to assist them in their recovery.
Scientists continue to research the
effects of alcohol. One of the most recent
has to do with how alcohol affects the
brain. It’s clear that heavy drinking has
extensive and far-reaching effects on the
brain, ranging from simple slips in
memory to permanent and debilitating
conditions that require lifetime custodial
care. Even people who have quit drink
ing for a long period of time may develop
liver disease and other conditions that are
caused by alcoholism.
As well as the news about alcohol
ism and the body, we know that alcohol
ism continues to be very hard on family
relationships. People who drink exces
sively have more incidents of legal prob
lems and women who drink during preg-
nancy place their child at risk for fetal
alcohol syndrome.
Prevention professionals are available
to be a support to children who are at risk
for alcoholism and related problems or
who are suffering because of parental
alcoholism.
Thank you for writing. These things
are good to remember so that we, as a
community, will not forget that alcohol
ism is a dangerous disease that affects the
individual, family, community, and nation.
Raven
Announcements
From the A&D Program: Crista
Whittington, prevention coordinator, has
resigned and her last day was June 9,
2005. We appreciate Crista’s contribution
to the program and wish her well.
ATOD and Youth
Delinquency Prevention
Parents, if you think your child may
be at risk for alcohol, tobacco, or other
drug problems and/or juvenile delin
quency behaviors, please call Delina John
at 1-800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286, or
Christy Field in the Portland Area Office
at 503-238-1512. Christy is now provid
ing part-time prevention services in the
Portland and Salem areas.
One of them will talk with you about
risk factors and those things that help pro
tect your child from developing those
problems. They will help you develop a
prevention plan that will support you as a
parent and provide your child with sup
port for making good choices.
Men! We still need adult male vol
unteers, even once a year, to chaperone a
youth prevention activity. Please contact
us if you have any interest!
Nu-wee-ya’
(our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan Language
Open to tribal members of all ages
The Confederated
Tribes of Siletz Indians
Siletz
Salem
wishes you a safe
Siletz Tribal Community Center
Salem Area Office
July 12-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
and happy
July 14-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August - no class
Meth Task Force
Meeting
July 6 - 5:30 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Housing
Department Conference Room
August - no class
The Meth Task Force is open to all
Portland
Eugene
Portland Area Office
July 6-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August - no class
Eugene Area Office
July 11-6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
August - no class
community members, youth, and
adults. We know that a lot of people
are concerned about the methamphet
amine epidemic in this community. You
Tribal members who need help 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 Culture Department at
541-444-8320 or 1-800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.
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