Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
September 14, 2016
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Counseling welcomes new director
Darryl Scott returned to
Warm Springs this year to
direct the Community Coun-
seling Center. Mr. Scott was
working with the outpatient
alcohol program at the
Yakama Nation before tak-
ing the position at Warm
Springs Community Coun-
seling.
Finding a director at
Counseling had been a prior-
ity for Health and Human
Services Branch general man-
ager Caroline Cruz. She had
known Darryl for some years
from counseling conferences
and other events around the
region. And the position at
Community Counseling was
a great fit for Mr. Scott, who
is originally from War m
Springs.
Before Darryl came on
board in late May, Commu-
nity Counseling had been
without a permanent direc-
tor for some time. This can
lead to department manage-
ment issues such as trouble
in filling job vacancies.
Since joining Community
D.McMechan/Spilyay
Warm Springs Behavioral Health director Darryl Scott
Counseling, Darryl has been
able to fill five important
positions that had been va-
cant for a while.
The
hires
include
Stephanie Wachter, adoles-
cent substance abuse special-
ist; Art McConville, adult sub-
stance abuse specialist; Tami
Foster, adolescent mental
health; Mona Cochran, men-
tal health-alcohol and drug
with a focus on equestrian
therapy; and the most recent
hire, Floyd Pena, dual diag-
nosis therapist.
There are 26 workers at
Community Counseling, in-
cluding the Prevention pro-
grams.
One of the administrative
projects at Counseling is
forming a team to pull all the
programs together, to better
coordinate and support each
other, Darryl said.
Counseling also works
closely with other depart-
ments, such as Tribal Court,
Children’s Protective Services
and Family Preservation, Vic-
tims of Crime Services, law
enforcement and others. All
of this requires leadership, so
having Mr. Scott on board is
a big step in the right direc-
tion.
Flu vaccine now
available at clinic
The flu vaccine for the 2016-17 season arrived
last week at the Warm Springs Health and Wellness
Center. You can stop by for a shot, or call for an
appointment. The best number to call is the appoint-
ment line, 541-553-2610.
As fall gets under way, Community Health and
the nurses will be making flu-vaccine stops at vari-
ous department buildings around the community,
offering the service to employees and community
members. The schedule is not yet made up, as the
vaccines just arrived.
Everyone 6 months and older is recommended
for annual flu vaccination with rare exceptions such
as allergies.
For the 2016-2017 season, the Center for Dis-
ease Control is recommending use of the injectable
flu vaccine. The nasal spray flu vaccine should not
be used during 2016-2017, according to the CDC.
The Influenza viruses circulates widely in the U.S.
annually, from late fall through early spring. Although
most persons who become infected with influenza
viruses will recover, influenza can cause serious ill-
ness and death, particularly among older adults, very
young children, pregnant women, and those with
chronic medical conditions.
Up to 49,000 in the U.S. died from the flu and its
complications from 1976-2007, the CDC reports.
Annual influenza vaccination is the primary means
of preventing influenza and its complications.
Howlak Tichum
YouthBuild in Warm Springs
Margaret Runningwolf Buckland ~ 1929-2016
D. McMechan/Spilyay
Heart of Oregon YouthBuild work crew at Elmer Quinn Park.
A work crew with Heart
of Oregon YouthBuild spent
a day last week in War m
Springs, cleaning up Elmer
Quinn Park. Nine of the
crew members were tribal
members, said Butch David,
509-J school district liaison.
Heart
of
Oregon
YouthBuild is a program for
youth ages 16 to 24. The
program teaches job skills,
and provides a chance to
earn high school and college
credits.
The students even earn
money as they work through
the 12-month program.
YouthBuild, and the other
Heart of Oregon programs,
are important for students
who otherwise might not
graduate:
They are given a chance
to earn enough credits over
the course of a year to earn
their degree. And Heart of
Oregon is a job resource
once the student has com-
pleted the program.
YouthBuild focuses on
building houses for Habitat
for Humanity. Butch David
hosted a summer Heart of
Oregon crew that worked
on natural resource projects
on the reservation.
Successful completion
requires commitment on the
part of the student, but the
benefits are many.
“They teach job skills, and
help with our education,” said
LeiOnah Scott, 17, who
joined YouthBuild in January.
“I’m looking forward to
making a career with what
I’ve learned,” LeiOnah said.
You can learn more about
the YouthBuild and other
Hearth of Oregon programs
at the website: heart-
oforegon.org
Or call their office at 541-
526-1380.
Margaret was born
December 13, 1929 to
Myles Runningwolf and
Myrtle Smith.
She was born in
White Swan, Washing-
ton, and was raised in
Browning, Montana.
She attended school
in Browning, and upon
graduating Margaret
went on to pursue her
education at Haskell,
earning her degree in
Business.
Margaret went on to
Chicago, Illinois to work
in business, and married
Fabian Wabanimkee.
She moved back to
Browning and began
working as a secretary to
the BIA superintendent.
She later moved her
family to Reno, Nevada,
working at the Health
Department as a Coun-
selor.
Upon her eldest
daughter graduating,
Margaret decided to
move to Warm Springs,
where she started work-
ing as a Tribal Council
secretary, Probate clerk,
and finally the job she
liked best, at Community
Counseling as an alcohol
and drug counselor for the
Confederated Tribes. She
worked many years for the
tribe.
Margaret was very so-
ciable. She loved traveling
and going to powwow with
the seniors and her family.
Margaret was very active
with the AA groups and sup-
ported many clients and oth-
ers who were in recovery.
Margaret was very fam-
ily oriented, and loved be-
ing involved in her commu-
nity. She will be missed by
her family, friends and rela-
tives.
Margaret had a great
smile and a big heart. She
loved getting her picture
taken. Some of her activi-
ties included serving on the
Housing board, AA meet-
ings, senior aerobics and
activities.
Margaret passed
away August 28, 2016 in
her home with her fam-
ily by her side
Her wishes were to
have services here in
Warm Springs, and be
taken to Montana to be
buried by our dad
Daniel Buckland.
My family will travel
to Browning, Montana
on September 22 for a
wake, Rosary on the
23rd, and burial on Sep-
tember 24 at the Little
Flower Church. Burial
will be beside her hus-
band Dan as she wished
Margaret is survived
by her daughters Sheryl
Courtney of War m
Springs; her daughter
Carla Buckland of
Prineville, who she lived
with in the last few
months of her life and
who was her caregiver;
and her grandchildren
Nikiya Courtney, Steven
Courtney and Sheena
Courtney. She was pre-
ceded in death by her
late grandson Shawn
Courtney.