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Virt ual Pa renting Workshop Series ***SA VE THE DATE*** is Sacred® is Sacred® Hosted by . .. Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians 8-Week Series Other Oregon partnering Tribes include: Burns Pa lute Tribe -The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation - The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Sluslaw Indians - Confederated Tribe of SIietz lndlans - Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs - Coquille Ind Ian Tribe - Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde - The Klamath Tribes ~ ,, ~ '\~ :~ Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 April 4 - May 23 April 18-19, 2023 }-~ Seven Feathers Casino Resort .,,.,., p . . ~- ~;L,--~ .... , y...-: RSVP 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane Canyonville, OR 97417 to Lori Christy loric@ctsi.nsn.us 503-390-9494 Or Weekly door prizes! Please come ,rnd join other cnrcgive rs of native elders and relative carcgh·ers of dtildrcn from orthwcst Indian communities in this two-day c cnt. You will lrnve tile opportunity to artend ,•alunblc workshop that cnlrnncc ~·our caregiving skills and give you a break from your dully responsibilities. Cathy Ray Grand prize drawing for those who attend minimum of 7 sessions i:atheriner@ctsi.nsn.us 541-484-4234 Workbook provided Seven Feathers Casino Resort has a limited number of rooms blocked for this event at night call -1-888-677-7771 $ Presented by Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and The Klamath Tribes 110 + tax per To book your reservation and let them know you arc with the NCC Group For more information call - Sophia Gosselin at S41-492-S230 ***Vendo rs, please contact Suzy Deeds at 503.304.3429 01· suz:.deeds nwsds.org*** Continued from previous page Today, the Portraits in RED series consumes about 70 percent of LaFond’s creative time and she plans to see it through for as long as it takes, possibly the rest of her life. remembering. So, I really want to give them that time out of my day, that energy, and say, you are worth that.” “Right now, my mission is to paint all that are sent to me,” LaFond said. “I want to really have people connect with the subject matter and to honor each of these people, to elevate them to a status of someone who is important and worthy of being remem- bered. A lot of these cases are just forgotten and treated as if these people are not worth Portraits in RED will be on exhibit through May 7 in the Pacific Maritime Heri- tage Center. An opening reception on Feb. 2 included a Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Blessing Ceremony. Nayana LaFond and others took part in a panel discussion on March 23 and LaFond offered a painting demonstration on March 25. Lincoln County Jail seeks volunteers The Lincoln County Jail in Newport, Ore., is seeking additional cultural practitioners to provide services to American Indians who are incarcerated. They are seeking both female and male practitioners to provide online, one-on-one and group guidance. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Norton at lisan@ctsi.nsn.us. If you want to volunteer, contact Dennis Buckmaster (dbuckmaster@co.lincoln.or.us) to start the process. This process does include a background check, but all situations will be considered individually. SERVICES AVAILABLE Mental Health Services & Life Alert Mental Health Services What services are available? • Counseling Services – individual or family • Psychiatry Services • Psychology Services y Up to 8-visits annually (more if medi- cally necessary) • • How do I get benefits? • CALL PRC at 800-628-5720 or Prior to making an appointment with a provider – confirm the provider will accept PRC as payment. • Benefits are limited, first-come, first- served. What you need to know: • Who’s eligible? Siletz Tribal members eligible for Purchased/Referred Care (PRC), formerly Contract Health Services (CHS). Oregon Health Plan/Medicaid or your private insurance. 541-444-9648 to speak with a PRC representative. • After calling PRC for benefits, the patient will receive a letter with pro- gram details. The letter also provides information that the patient can give to their provider for payment process- ing information. You will not be required to use other resources first. This will allow you to go to a provider who does not accept Life Alert the criteria for Life Alert (examples: live alone, health condition, etc.) • The CHA will assist you in applying for Life Alert at no cost through com- munity options. If you do not qualify for Life Alert at no cost, the Siletz Com- munity Health Clinic will cover the cost. You can reach the community health Please contact your local community health advocate (CHA) if you think you or another Tribal elder could benefit from Life Alert. • Eligibility Criteria: • Enrolled Tribal member eli- gible for PRC • Work with CHA to determine need/apply for local services advocates at: • Siletz – Jeffrey Green at 541-444- 1030 • Salem – Cecilia Tolentino at 503- 390-9494 Steps to get Life Alert: • Contact your local CHA – • Eugene – James Boe at 541-484-4234 • The CHA will determine if you meet • Portland – 503-238-1512 April 2023 • Siletz News • 13
