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ATOD Prevention welcomes 2012: Culture is prevention, education is key By Jenifer Metcalf The Substance Abuse Prevention program has great things to offer. Find out what you can do to raise awareness and help carry a positive message in this community by addressing community norms to reduce ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) use and abuse. The goal of prevention is to raise awareness and delay the onset of first use. The philosophy of the Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Prevention Program is based on four healing principles identi fied by prevention partners when the first prevention plan was developed in 1999. They are as follows: Healing from problems associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs comes from within - ourselves, our Tribe and our community. We will find the support and resources to heal, renew and rebuild. 2. Our journey is linked to our past. It is with our cultural values and today’s knowledge that we will be able to restore, mend and strengthen our selves and future generations. 3. We will educate our children about the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs from the time I. Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Healing of the individual and Tribe go hand in hand. The well-being of the Tribe is inseparable from the well being of the individual. 4. Did you know? Fifty-eight percent of Tribal sixth graders in Siletz feel there is a slight risk of harm if 1 -2 alcoholic beverages are consumed on a daily basis. These youth are 6 percent higher than the state average in their perception of harm. This means Tribal youth in the sixth grade are receiv ing alcohol prevention-related messages and awareness is being raised. (Student Wellness Survey 2010) Behavioral Health Prevention Staff ATOD/Delinquency Prevention Coordina tor: Jenifer Metcalf Tobacco Prevention and Education: Tasha Mason Strategic Prevention Framework Coordi nator: Cyndee Druba Prevention Assistant: Jeremy Lacewell CEDARR I Community Efforts Demonstrating the Ability to Rebuild and Restore • Prevention, Outpatient Treatment and Women’s Transitional Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 they are in their mother’s womb until they pass from this world. The health, success and well-being of future gen erations depends upon the strength of our message. , Mission Statement: We will utilize resources to prevent the use of alcohol * and other drugs, delinquency and violence; we will seek to reduce the barriers • to treatment and support those who choose abstinance. • Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line - 877-233-4287 Salem: 503-390-9494 • Jan. 4 Siletz Public Library . 5:30 p.m. 255 SE Gaither, Siletz For information on Alcoholics ■ Anonymous: aa-oregon.org Portland: 503-238-1512 Topic to be discussed: Community readiness survey presentation • Help Tribal youth by becoming a volunteer for Prevention Program If you are interested in volunteering with the Prevention Program, here are some specific guidelines: • Apply to be a Tribal Prevention volunteer at Human Resources. This will include agreeing to a criminal background check and a drug screen. Over a hundred years ago Black TCk had a vision of the time 'when Indian Yeopie would healfrom the devastating effects of Turopean migration. In his vision the Sacred Moop which had been broken, would be mended in seven generations. Thoto used -with permission of Sacred ground Outreach ~ to Know W« Fought far Thea” W« There are many ways to fight to protect our children - one of those ways is by being a foster parent. The Siletz Tribal Indian Child "Welfare Department is accepting and recruiting foster homes on behalf of our Tribal children, for more information, call Christy Murt, foster care certifier, at 800-922-1399, ext. 1338, or 541-444 8338. 8 • Siletz News * January 2012 Attend an orientation with Prevention staff to learn about ethics and program policies and procedures. A volunteer training program will be developed. • For those with previous problems of alcohol/drugs, at least one year of living a clean and sober lifestyle is required. • Participate in making a prevention video/DVD. • All people to be filmed must sign an agreement to be filmed. • The Tribal general manager and Tribal Council must approve of the final cut before it’s released for public viewing. Any question regarding this process, please contact Jenifer Metcalf, Prevention coordinator, at jeniferm@ctsi.nsn.us or 800-600-5599 or 541-444-9618. k------ The children born into this decade will be the seventh generation. "When die Ch&lren Gro* •
