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Spily^y Tyrnoo, Wgrm Springs, Oregon Pqge 2 October 30, 2013 Counseling Center welcomes new staff Let’s Talk Diversity coalition to host gathering on Nov. 6 The Warm Springs Com m unity C ounseling C enter w elcom ed three new staff members recently. The three individuals bring a diversity o f experience and expertise to Warm Springs, said Dr. Shilo Tippett, direc tor o f Community Counsel ing. The new employees are A shley B lo d g e tt, D av id D avid and A lvina M arris. Here is some brief informa tion letting the community know something o f each o f their backgrounds. ■ Ashley B lodgett is an en ro lle d m e m b e r o f th e Yakama Nation. She grew up in Redmond, and still lives there today. A shley graduated from Portland State U niversity’s Master o f Social Work pro gram. She graduated this past summer, and is now the Child and Family M ental H ealth Specialist at the Community Counseling Center. “I work with children o f all ages, adults, parents and families,” Ashley says. “I have b een w o rk in g in W arm S prings fo r a b o u t tw o m onths now, and it has been an exciting experience so far!” D avid H ow enstine was born in southwest Oklahoma, and lived there m ost o f my life. H e m oved to Dallas, Texas, for a while before re locating to W arm Springs, where is a Certified Alcohol and D rug Counselor III at the Community Counseling Cen ter. “I wanted to move to O r egon for years,” he said. The job opportunity at Commu nity Counseling was the op portunity to make the move. “I love being here in O r egon and W arm Springs,” Howenstine said. “The worst part so far is apparently I ’m allergic to sagebrush. T he people have been really nice and I appreciate the welcome and hospitality. Besides a an alcohol and drug counselor, Dave is also a N ational C ertified G am bling Counselor, H e also has specialized training in critical incident The Let’s Talk Diver sity Coalition works to w ard th e goal o f multicultural understand ing and fairness. More than 20 organi zations participate in the coalition, which has pro vided multicultural, train ing to over 550 individu als. The coalition will meet in W arm S prings on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The m eetin g w ill be at the C om m unity C ounseling Center from 12:30-3 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. T h e co a litio n was formed in 2008, to move fo rw a rd w ith c u ltu ral c o m p eten cy and Dave McMechan/Spilyay Alvina Marris and David Howenstine (above), and Ashley Blodgett (right). Alvina Marris is a mem ber o f the Colville Confed erated Tribes. She grew up in Nespelem, Wash. She obtained her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology a t O klahom a-State U niver sity. “I ’ve w orked, in various tribal Mental Health settings throughout my graduate train ing, spanning from rural res ervation communities to clin ics that serve urban Indian populations,” Alvina was say ing recently. She continued: “I m et my husband while in graduate school. H e is a m em b er o f th e C h o ctaw Tribe. We have one son, and are expecting our second child Luncheon for Veterans \T h e U.S. P ublic H ealth Service officers at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center would like to invite all veterans to attend a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 6. stress m a n ag e m en t, “ My work experience has been al m ost 30 years, and includes both in-patient and out-pa tient services,” he said. H ow enstine has w orked w ith ch ild ren , y o u th an d adults in all sorts o f settings, including schools, universities, community based programs, treatm ent settings, prisons and juvenile detention centers. multicultural understand ing in the communities o f the Confederated Tribes and Jefferson County. , In 2011 the coalition received a grant from the Oregon Health Authority, with the goal o f develop ing policy changes to ad dress inequities in educa tion, transportation, rec reation and other areas effecting a person’s over all health and well-being. T he co alitio n w el comes all interested par ties to stop by the meet ing next Wednesday. You can also learn more at: Letstalkdiversity.òrg O r call Erin Tofte, di versity co o rd in ato r, at 541-325-5001 ext. 4221. The luncheon, at noon in the Indian H ealth Srevice clinic atrium, will include la sagna, garlic bread and tossed salad. Lunch fundraiser Friday There will be a luncheon fundraiser from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 1 at the Community Center Social Hall. This is a chance to sup port the efforts to build an art studio, and enjoy Some great food. T h e re w ill be garlic ch ick en alfred o over penne pasta, with tossed green salad and F rench bread . H o ste d by B lue Pearl Pottery. Logo contest deadline Friday very soon. ‘W e are a very active fam ily, and enjoy running, hiking, swimming, exercising, going to pow w ow s, and playing nearly any sport.” She also likes baking and sew ing, an d is a b eginner header. “I am very excited about o u r re lo c a tio n to W arm Springs, as it is much closer to my hometown in Washing ton,” she said. The reservation is also very similar to h er W ashington hometown in terms o f geo graphical area and cultural practices. “I am thankful to be here, and look forward to becoming a part o f the com munity,” Alvina said. T he Warm ’Springs'Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Coalition is in need o f a logo. T he logo should send a positive message and address the prevention o f FASD. ... E ntries' will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 1. You can get m ore details by calling 541-553-2211. All entries will receive a prize, and the win ner will get a $100 gift card. A Muriel Suppah Memorial T h ere will be a M e m o ria l fo r M u rie l Suppah. T he mem orial — Dave McMechan Open 24 hours Restaurant, Entertainment & Gaming Highway 26, Warm Springs indianheadgaming.com • 5 4 1 .4 6 0 .7 7 7 7 J is at 9 a.m. on N ovem ber 23 at the Simnasho Longhouse. J
