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Graduates! Most Often Requested Numbers Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians – 800-922-1399 Salem Area Office – 503-390-9494 Portland Area Office – 503-238-1512 Eugene Area Office – 541-484-4234 Purchased Referred Care (PRC) – 541-444-9677 Tribal Veterans Rep – 541-444-8330 or 541-270-0569 Siletz Community Health Clinic – 800-648-0449 Siletz Behavioral Health – 800-600-5599 Chinook Winds Casino Resort – 888-244-6665 Chemawa Health Clinic – 800-452-7823 Bureau of Indian Affairs – 800-323-8517 Website – www.ctsi.nsn.us Lincoln County Jail seeks volunteers The Lincoln County Jail in New- port, 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 (once it is safe to hold in- person meetings). If you have questions, please con- tact 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 back- ground check, but all situations will be considered individually. “Hi, I can help with OHP .” Aiden Sifford Nestucca Valley High School Tillamook Bay Community College I would like to congratulate Aiden Sifford on his graduations! Aiden gradu- ated from Nestucca Valley High School (Cloverdale, Ore.) as class valedictorian with a 4.444 GPA. He simultaneously graduated from Tillamook Bay Commu- nity College magna cum laude with three associates degrees. Aiden was chosen as one of 51 Oregon college students to receive the All- Oregon Academic Award. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Aiden has been accepted to Dart- mouth to continue his studies. He plans to take a premed track with a focus on bio- chemistry while also studying economics. He hopes to one day work in the medical and research fields. We wish him the best and are so proud of him. We can’t wait to see what he does next. Do you need help with OHP? You don’t have to leave your home to apply! Applications can now be done online or over the phone. Marnie Griffin Portland State University Sharing our proud congratulations to our daughter and sister, Marnie. You’ve achieved a huge accomplishment in obtaining your bachelor’s degree. Way to not give up! Marnie is the granddaughter of Ila Mae Hoiness (Downey) and daughter of Marleen Wynn. Thank you for being a part of the graduate club (with your sisters) and adding to the resiliency of our community. Lub, Mom, Andrea and Jula Kyler MaeAnne Nitzel Cascade High School Kyler graduated from Cascade High School in Cascade, Idaho. She is the daughter of Beau and Brandee (Logan) Nitzel, and the granddaughter of Kendall Logan of Neotsu, Ore., and Vicki Jantzi- Konop of Eddyville, Ore. Kyler will attend TVCC (Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore.) in the fall and play volleyball for the Lady Chukars. For more information about the Siletz Tribe, visit ctsi.nsn.us. Siletz Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program (STVRP) STVRP is here to help members of ANY federally recognized Tribe (living within the Siletz Tribe's service area) with barriers to employment. We work with individuals who have disabilities. Examples of Services • Guidance and counseling • Culturally relevant and • Referral to employment services individualized services • Résumé writing • Evaluations, assessments and training • Interviewing techniques placement opportunities • Job coaching • Adaptive equipment The Health Care Marketplace is open now through May 15, 2021. 541-444-9611 Shop for health plans at https://or.checkbookhealth.org/ or call direct at 855-268-9767. Siletz Tribal Behavioral Health Programs Prevention, Outpatient Treatment, and Women’s and Men’s Transitional Living Center Siletz: 800-600-5599 or 541-444-8286 Eugene: 541-484-4234 Salem: 503-390-9494 Portland: 503-238-1512 Narcotics Anonymous Toll-Free Help Line – 877-233-4287 For information on Alcoholics Anonymous: aa-oregon.org For more information about STVRP, please inquire at 800-922-1399. We also maintain resource and employment boards, so please make an appointment if you're interested. You can speak to VR staff in the following locations: Makayla Jackson Job Development Specialist Eugene Area Office 2468 W 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-484-4234, ext. 1752 Toni Leija Job Development Specialist Salem Area Office 3160 Blossom Drive NE, STE 105 Salem, OR 97305 503-390-9494, ext. 1861 Tamra Russell Self-Sufficiency Counselor 1 Portland Area Office 12790 SE Stark St., STE 102 Portland, OR 97233 503-238-1512, ext. 1411 Jamie Bokuro Job Development Specialist Siletz Area Office 201 SE Swan Ave. Siletz, OR 97380 541-444-8266 August 2023 • Siletz News • 13
