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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
3 areas of Wellbriety
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Work Force:
given Tribal Council support
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Spirituality will be a big part in
finding a lasting solution, Council-
woman Miller said.
Family and community, not just
government measures, are also es-
sential, said Councilwoman Brigette
McConville.
Council chairman Austin Greene
Jr. said he will work to bring back
the inter-tribal meth task force, as
other tribes are experiencing this
epidemic.
War m Springs Chief Delvis
Heath noted the Yakama Nation
has taken unprecedented steps to
contend with the problem, even dis-
cussing disenrollment, and reserva-
tion exclusion of convicted drug
dealers.
“We as the Meth and Opiate
Work Group would like to ask our
Chiefs and Council representatives
to openly support and speak out
against the epidemic of metham-
phetamine, alcohol and other drugs,”
the letter to Council says. “We need
the support of our Chiefs and lead-
ers in order to eliminate the issues
surrounding meth, alcohol and
other drugs.”
Some of the requests are as fol-
lows:
Strong encouragement against
the use of meth, alcohol and other
drugs.
Ensure appropriate levels of
funding are provided to support
programs that are currently trying
to combat the issue through educa-
tion, treatment, prevention, healing
and activities. Ensure collaboration
among the programs.
Attend assist with and appear at
events, classes or projects that are
being held locally that are address-
ing meth, alcohol and other drugs.
Enforce current tribal laws and
update the Tribal Code to allow law
enforcement, tribal Court and other
tribal entities to hold offenders ac-
countable for damage and property
Work Group statement
The Meth and Opiate Work
Group has met a number of times
in recent months. Their first meet-
ing, with 14 members attending, was
in November. Some meetings have
seen up to 30 members present.
This week the group asked for a
statement of support from Tribal
Council, who were unanimous in
support.
What is Meth Contamination?
The Meth and Opiate Work
Group this week will present a
community education and discus-
sion event, What is Meth Con-
tamination?
The event will be this Thurs-
day, March 15 from 6 to 8:30
p.m. at the Community Center
Social Hall. Presenter will be
Craig Graham.
D i n n e r w i l l b e s e r ve d
from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and
door prizes at 8:20. Must be
present to win.
March 14, 2018
loss caused by the use of meth, al-
cohol and other drugs.
Enforce curfew. Return to un-
written Indian laws, and restore cul-
tural teachings.
There need to be clear standards
and healthy beliefs in the jurisdic-
tion of the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs. We must hold each
other accountable for our actions
as a community. All tribal codes re-
garding meth, alcohol and other
drugs are in immense need to be
updated to hold accurate account-
ability.
We as a tribe need to create and
foster an environment that supports
healthy norms through encourage-
ment, promotion, recognition and
modeling. It’s only through a joint
effort and commitment of the lead-
ers and community that will help
shift to a positive change.
The Warm Springs Meth and
Opiate Work Group.
The Work Group
The mission of the Meth and
Opiate Work Group is “To bring
awareness and education for our
community about the dangers
caused by meth and opiate use. To
Wellbriety
in
War m
Springs—‘Working Together to
Create a Healing Forest’—has
many aspects.
There are the Wellbriety
Court, Wellbriety Celebrating
Families, and Wellbriety WAR
Warriors meetings.
The Wellbriety Court is a
36-week program for eligible
court ordered clients. The pro-
gram involves an intense treat-
ment plan by Warm Springs
Behavioral Health, monitored
by the Court and Probation.
Who can attend? Anyone
who is ordered by the Tribal
Court. For information con-
tact Martha Stewart, 541-553-
3293; email:
Martha.stewart@wstribes.org
Wellbriety Celebrating
Families is an 8-week, 16-ses-
sion evidence based class for
the entire family, or for parents
only.
Parent classes began this
create pathways toward healing with
hopes of making a better life for
our present and our future genera-
tions.” If you would like to learn
more about the work the group is
doing, talk to one of the key group
members:
Danielle Wood, Housing Author-
ity director.
Judge Lisa Lomas, Tribal Court
Chief Judge.
Paul Jim of the Children’s Pro-
tective Services.
Charlene Dimmick, Family Pres-
ervation.
Josh Caldwell, member of
Wellbriety.
Aldo Garcia, member of
Wellbriety.
Alice Sampson, Warm Springs
Behavioral Health.
Janet Bissell, Indian Health Ser-
vice.
John Brunoe, OSU Extension.
Radine Johnson, HAPPI.
Karla Tias, Fire and Safety.
Pamela Douglas, Housing.
Starla Green, Warm Springs Po-
lice Department.
week, and meeting from 9 to 11
a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
in the group room at the Behav-
ioral Health Center.
Who can attend? Anyone
who wishes, or ordered by the
court. For information contact
Sarah Frank, 541-615-0035;
email:
sarah.frank@wstribes.org
Wellbriety WAR—Warriors
Accepting Recovery—is a
weekly grass roots recovery/so-
briety-based social movement,
using the Medicine Wheel and
12 steps. Wellbriety WAR meet-
ings begin on Tuesday, January
23, and meet every Tuesday
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the
Greeley Heights community
building (location subject to
change).
Who can attend? Anyone
seeking sobriety and wellness.
For information contact Orie
Made, 503-688-8538; email:
oriemade1982@gmail.com
Michael Martinez, HAPPI.
Nancy Seyler, Prosecution.
Orie Made, member of
Wellbriety.
Darryl Scott, Warm Springs
Behavioral Health.
Dr. Thomas Creelman, Indian
Health Service.
Jaycelene Frank, Family Pres-
ervation.
Wilson Wewa Sr., Seniors Pro-
gram.
Craig Graham, Community
Health Resource Center adminis-
trator.
Sarah Frank, HAPPI.
Presenters at the recent Coun-
cil meeting were Health and Hu-
man Services general manager
Caroline Cruz, chief operations
office Alyssa Macy, Danielle
Wood, Sarah Frank and Russell
Graham.
Their meetings are the second
Friday and fourth Wednesday of
the month.
They also host public commu-
nity meetings where all are invited
(see the notice below).