MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEFEATING THE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE
EPIDEMIC IN INDIAN COUNTRY
This Memorandum of Understanding
(“MOU”) is between federally recognized
Tribes of Oregon:
WHEREAS, substance abuse and
addiction is a longstanding and severe
problem that must be confronted with
a balanced strategy of education,
prevention, intervention and treat
ment among Native communities in
Oregon; and
WHEREAS, the use and abuse of
highly addictive drugs among the
general population has increased
dramatically in recent years, result
ing in what is widely regarded as an
epidemic; and
II. Coordination.
A. The Working Group will meet
quarterly, either in person or by
telephone, to share information,
discuss strategy and coordinate
various Tribal efforts with regard
to the goals and objectives listed
below.
B. The Working Group will select
one member to serve as the Group
Coordinator. The Group Coordi
nator will be responsible for the
following tasks:
1.
Prepare and maintain a list of
Working Group participants
and contact information;
2.
Schedule Working Group
• meetings (as much as possible,
such meetings should be sched
uled to coincide with regularly
scheduled meetings attended
by all Oregon Tribes);
WHEREAS, Native American fami
lies and communities have been
especially hard-hit by the growing
substance abuse and addiction epi
demic; and
WHEREAS, substance abuse and
addiction is linked to substantial in
creases in: suicide, home invasions,
domestic violence, child physical and
sexual abuse, criminal activity, incar
cerations, relationship problems, fam
ily problems, gang activity, violence,
health problems, school dropout; and
the special needs of Tribal youth;
spiritual healing programs; and,
ongoing support programs within
Tribal communities for recover
ing addicts, such as transitional
housing for individuals leaving
residential treatment centers,
group and family counseling, and
employment services.
3.
4.
F.
H. Coordinate efforts among vari
ous Tribal agencies and groups;
work closely with county and
state agencies in the spirit of ORS
182.162-168 (SB 770, Oregon
Legislature 2001) by participating
in groups such as the Governor’s
Alcohol and Drug Policy Com
mission and the Oregon Indian
Council on Addictions; and work
with federal law enforcement and
Disseminate information to
Working Group participants
about meeting dates and other
Working Group activities.
WHEREAS, addiction among Native
American youth includes the use and
abuse of alcohol, prescription, over-
the-counter and non-prescription
drugs; and
WHEREAS, substance use and ad
diction causes irreparable damage to
Native American families, communi
ties, culture and sovereignty; and
WHEREAS, the Oregon Tribes be
lieve that the only way to effectively
address this widespread problem is to
work cooperatively with one another
and with local, county, state (pursu
ant to ORS 182.162-168) and federal
agencies in the spirit of govemment-
to-govemment cooperation and con
sultation. Now, therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED that the parties
to this MOU agree as follows:
I.
Continuation of the Oregon
Tribes Methamphetamine Work
ing Group with the amended
title of the Oregon Tribes Sub
stance Abuse and Addiction
Working Group.
The Oregon Tribes will appoint two
or more Tribal representatives to par
ticipate in the Oregon Tribes Substance
Use and Addiction Working Group. The
purpose of this Working Group is to share
information and resources, and coordinate
efforts to combat substance abuse and
addiction among the membership of the
Oregon Tribes. The Working Group will
address the goals and objectives listed in
Section III.
Gather statistical data about the
scope of the alcohol and other
drug use problem for each Tribe
in Oregon, available law enforce
ment resources and the impact on
Tribal health, community and so
cial services agencies, etc. Make
this data available to Oregon
Tribes for use in seeking funding,
resources and other support.
G. Research information about
possible grant or other funding
sources available to Oregon
Tribes in support of this effort.
Coordinate efforts utilizing Tribal
grant writers to provide technical
assistance.
Work with the host Tribe
to organize Working Group
meetings; and
C. Each Tribe will make an effort
to host Working Group meetings
and/or conference calls.
III. Goals and Objectives. The Work
social service agencies in the spir
it of govemment-to-govemment
cooperation and the federal gov
ernment's trust obligation toward
Indian Tribes and peoples in order
to combat the substance abuse and
addiction epidemic.
I.
Support Tribal, county, state and
federal law enforcement activi
ties by sharing information about
suspected drug dealers and indi
viduals who provide alcohol to
minors, and combining resources
to the extent possible.
J.
Follow county, state and federal
legislative efforts to address the
substance use epidemic, inform
Oregon Tribes about such efforts
and engage legislators to ensure
that the specific needs and concerns
of Indian Tribes are addressed.
IV. Term of MOU and Withdrawal.
The term of this MOU shall be four (4)
years from the date that it is fully executed
by all of the signatory Oregon Tribes.
The MOU may be extended for an
other four (4) years upon the written agree
ment of participating and signatory Oregon
Tribes and the MOU may be amended or
modified at any time by written agree
ment of all the participating and signatory
Oregon Tribes. Any signatory Oregon
Tribe may withdraw from the MOU at
any time upon 30 days written notice to
the other signatory Oregon Tribes.
ing Group will work to achieve the
following goals and objectives:
A. Educate Tribal members about
the dangers of substance use,
abuse and addiction; the long
term effects of drugs; the negative
effects on the individual, family
and community; and recognizing
signs and symptoms of drug use.
B. Prevent Native American youth
from using illegal drugs, includ
ing non-prescribed drugs, over-
the-counter medications and
underage drinking.
C. Establish and support youth pro
grams and activities, raise paren
tal awareness and involvement,
engage the community in pre
vention activities and encourage
cultural and community pride.
D. Assure that all nine Oregon
Tribes have Goals A and B in
cluded in the Department of
Human Resources Addiction and
Mental Health Services Preven
tion Implementation Plans.
E. Establish and support effective
treatment programs for Native
Americans, including culturally
appropriate, affordable treatment
programs for adults; treatment
programs designed to address
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Call to Tribal landscaping
contractors for work in Keizer
Chemawa Station LLC (CSLLC) maintains a 15-acre commercial property
on the southwest quadrant of the 1-5 and Chemawa interchange in Keizer, Ore.
CSLLC is seeking proposals from licensed landscape contractors for landscaping
services at its Chemawa Station property in Keizer.
Landscape contractors that are owned by or employ Tribal members and wish
to be included on this list are requested to call Eric Scott at 503-879-2404. Please
indicate your business name, address, telephone, fax, name(s) of Tribal members
employed and roll number if available.
Bids are due Jan. 15, 2011.
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