Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
November 7, 2018
New tribal program targets opioid abuse
A new program at Health
and Human Services will
address opioid abuse and
addiction on the reservation.
Two grants—the State
Opioid Response (SOR),
and the Tribal Opioid Re-
sponse (TOR)—will fund
this program for two years.
Health and Human Services
general manager Caroline
Cruz oversaw the successful
applications for these grants.
Ms. Cr uz hired Misty
Kopplin as the program
manager to oversee the
implementation, hiring and
strategies of the opioid re-
sponse.
TJ Foltz is a college intern
for the program. He attends
Central Oregon Community
College. And Janell Yahtin, a
VISTA worker, was hired
through a state grant.
The grants will also fund
the hiring of positions such
as a recovery mentor, and
family preservation staff.
An important first task of
the opioid response team will
be the compilation of data
focusing specifically on the
incidence of abuse and ad-
diction among tribal mem-
bers.
This involves working with
IHS, Community Health, law
enforcement, the courts and
other service providers. The
information from the various
entities will be brought to-
gether in a single report that
will give a picture of the
problem as it exists on the
Award recognition for Prevention work
Michael
‘My-kee’
Martinez has helped train
dozens of people in the field
of drug and alcohol preven-
tion. At conferences and
seminars, and with Summer
Youth, Mr. Martinez shares
his expertise in the field.
My-kee is the War m
Springs Alcohol and Drug
Prevention and Education
Coordinator, based in the
Youth Center building. He’s
been in this position since
2011. Before that he was
the Warm Springs Suicide
Prevention coordinator.
His dedication to the job
comes from his commit-
ment to the Warm Springs
community, and to helping
others become trained in the
field.
A recent Oregon Place
Matters conference was an
opportunity for people who
care about health to gain
Courtesy W.S. Family Preservation
Michael Martinez with the Joe Weller Guardian Award,
with Sareli Beltran of the Let’s Talk Diversity Coalition,
who nominated My-kee for the honor.
new insights, skills and con-
nections, to help address the
leading preventable causes of
death in Oregon: tobacco,
poor nutrition, physical inac-
tivity, and excessive alcohol
use.
During this conference
Mr. Martinez was recognized
with the Joe Geller Guardian
Award, honoring “an indi-
vidual who has demonstrated
a commitment to mentorship
of new advocates for preven-
tion, early detection and self-
management of chronic dis-
ease, particularly around risk
factors related to excessive al-
cohol use, tobacco, nutrition
and physical activity.”
reservation.
Abuse of opioids is an epi-
demic in the United States,
and statistics exist that detail
the problem nationally: For
instance, an estimated 200
people die every day in the
U.S. as a result of opioid
overdose. That was about
72,000 people in 2017.
The problem on the res-
ervation may be different,
prompting the creation of the
War m Springs opioid re-
sponse team.
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Tribal artists can submit
artwork for member show
Attention all Warm
Springs tribal artists:
The Museum at
War m Springs 2018
Tribal Member Art Ex-
hibit will be here soon.
The deadline to sub-
mit art is now set at 5
p.m. on Friday, Novem-
ber 16. The exhibit will
then be on display from
December 6 through
early February.
For Veterans
Author visiting Warm Springs
The Simnasho com-
munity will host a Vet-
erans Appreciation Din-
ner on Monday, No-
vember 12. One 7 of
Washut will be at 5
p.m., and the potluck
dinner at 6.
Simnasho would like
to welcome everyone
to join them and share
a meal with veterans in
appreciation for their
time and service.
Veterans and family
are invited you to bring
a picture or memora-
bilia to display for the
evening. For more in-
formation talk with
Captain.
The Chemawa In-
dian School in Salem
will host a Veterans
Powwow on Saturday,
November 10.
Vendors: Call 503-
399-5721.
Author Paul C. Rosier
will visit Warm Springs at
noon this Saturday, Novem-
ber 10 at the Agency
Longhouse.
Dr. Rosier will read ex-
cerpts from his book, Serv-
ing Their Country: American
Indians Politics and Patrio-
tism in the Twentieth Cen-
tur y.
A review of the book
summarizes: “Over the
twentieth century, American
Indians fought for their right
to be both American and
Indian. In an illuminating
book, Paul C. Rosier traces
how Indians defined democ-
racy, citizenship, and patrio-
tism in both domestic and
international contexts.”
Rosier is the Chair in
American History at
Villanova University.
Attendees are welcome to
ask questions and to get their
Warm Springs Community Calendar
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Thursday, Novembre 8
The Warm Springs Acad-
emy Book Fair is today and
tomorrow in the community
room during school hours.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today
at noon at the Behavioral
Health Center, and Narcot-
ics Anonymous meeting at
6 p.m. at the Shaker Church.
There is Ichishkin class
today from noon-1 at the
museum. Bring your own
lunch.
Today there is Functional
Fitness class at 10:45 in the
Community Center social
hall. Volleyball is at noon in
the gym; and Insanity class
is at 12:10 in the Aerobics
room. Open gym for men
from 6:30-8:50 p.m.
The Senior Wellness
Center is having Senior
lunch at noon. On the menu:
beef enchiladas casserole,
green salad and fruit par-
faits. Seniors 60 and older
eat for free, 59 and under are
$5 and youth under 13 are
$3 at the Senior Wellness
Center.
There is Social Dance
class at 4 in the Community
Center Aerobics room.
Art Adventure Gallery will
have an opening reception
for its newest exhibit Ob-
served, Imagined & Re-
membered
by
Erik
Sandgren. The reception
will be from 5:30-7 p.m. at
the gallery located at 185 SE
5 th Street in Madras.
Friday, November 9
The Warm Springs Acad-
emy Book Fair contines to-
day in the community room
during school hours.
At 10:45 this morning,
there is Senior Fitness
class at the Senior Center.
After class a meal will be
provided to participants.
Today’s menu is: beef bar-
ley soup and fresh fruit.
There is noon hoops at the
gym; and Functional Fitness
class at 12:10 in the Aerobics
room. And PIYO class is at
12:10 in the clinic atrium.
The Jefferson County Li-
brary Film Center will show
the movie Bombshell: the
Hedy Lamarr Story Friday
night at 7:30. Films are free
and shown at the Rodriguez
Annex, behind the library in
Madras.
Saturday, November 10
The Highland Baptist
Church in Redmond is invit-
ing folks to its Fourth Annual
Christmas and Crafts Ba-
zaar today from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. The bazaar is a
fundraiser for Highland Bap-
tist Church 2019 mission
trips. The church is located
at 3100 SW Highland Avenue
in Redmond.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting this
morning at 10 at the Behav-
ioral Health Center.
Sunday, November 11
Warm Springs Christian
Fellowship meets this morn-
ing at 9:30 at the Senior Cen-
ter.
The Warm Springs Bap-
tist Church has Sunday
School at 10 and Worship
Service at 11 this morning.
The Warm Springs Food
Bank is located at the Pres-
byterian Church. They are
open from 11:30-1:30 today.
All food banks and pantries
do take donations of non-
perishable food or cash
There is a Fusion Fitness
class every Monday and
Wednesday morning at 6 at
the Community Center Aero-
bics room. The class is suit-
able for all fitness levels.
Monday, November 12
There is no school, and
the tribal organization is
closed for Veterans Day.
Senior Fitness is at 10:45
at the Senior building, and
noon hoops at the gym. Func-
tional Fitness class at 12:10
in the Aerobics room, and
PIYO is at 12:10 at the clinic
atrium. Women’s open gym
is 6-7:50 p.m.
There is Women’s
Prayer group at the Presby-
terian Church from 12:15-
12:45 today. All women are
welcome.
Warm Springs Vocational
Rehabilitation has orienta-
tion today at 3 p.m. at their
office in the industrial park.
Learn more by calling 553-
4952.
Victims of Crime Services
has a Women’s Support
Group today at the VOCS of-
fice, 1108 Wasco Street, be-
hind the Old Boys’ Dorm. It’s
from 3-5 p.m.
Aglow Bible Study is this
evening at High Lookee
Lodge from 6:15-7:30. Every-
one is welcome.
Tuesday, November 13
It’s Wapasa (Braid Your
Hair Day) at ECE.
There is Functional Fit-
ness at 10:45 in the Commu-
nity Center social hall. Volley-
ball is at noon in the gym; and
Insanity class at 12:10 in the
Aerobics room. Men’s open
gym tonight is from 6:30-
8:50.
Today’s Senior Lunch at
noon is baked salmon, acorn
squash, steamed veg-
etables and fresh fruit. Se-
niors 60 and older eat for
free, 59 and under are $5 and
youth under 13 are $3 at the
Senior Wellness Center.
The Jefferson County
Food Bank is located at 556
SE Seventh Street in Madras.
They are open for distribution
this afternoon.
Warm Springs Vocational
Rehabilitation has orienta-
tion today at 3 p.m. at the
Behavioral Health Center.
Soaring Butterflies War-
rior Spirit class is
afterschool today at the Warm
Springs Academy from 3:30-
5.
Warm Springs JCP and
Prevention are putting on
Kids’ Bingo this evening at 5
p.m. at the Community Cen-
ter Social Hall. It’s for fami-
lies and kids to play together.
The Pathways Home: Na-
tive Homeownership Course
is Tuesday from 5:30-7:30
p.m. at Credit. It will cover
module 7, ‘Meeting Your Fi-
nancial Obligations.’
There is Ichishkin class
today from 5:30-7 p.m. at the
Culture & Heritage Building.
There is a Wellbriety War-
riors Accepting Recovery
meeting this evening from
6:30-8:30 at the Community
Center Social Hall. It is open
to anyone seeking sobriety
and wellness.
The museum will
host an opening recep-
tion from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
on Thursday, December
6. Applications to enter
your artwork in the ex-
hibit are available at the
museum.
Questions or addi-
tional information can
be directed to Natalie
Kirk, Curator, at 541-
553-3331 ext. 412.
Wednesday, November 14
It’s Ribbon Shirt & Wing
Dress Day today at ECE.
There is Senior Fitness
class this morning at 10:45
at the Senior Building. Bas-
ketball is at noon in the gym;
and Functional Fitness at
12:10 in the Aerobics room.
PIYO class is at 12:10 in the
clinic atrium; and women’s
open gym 6-7:50 p.m.
There is a Walk for Dia-
betes on November 14 at
noon at the clinic.
Early Head Start group
socialization is today from
2-4 p.m. in room C3 at ECE.
Warm Springs Christian
Fellowship has bible study
at 6 p.m. at the Senior Cen-
ter.
The Warm Springs Bap-
tist Church has Bible Study
and Prayer this evening at
6:00.
Thursday, November 15
It’s Speak Your Lan-
guage Day today at ECE.
There is an Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting today
at noon at the Behavioral
Health Center, and a Narcot-
ics Anonymous meeting at
6 p.m. at the Shaker Church.
book signed.
Tribal artists: Feel free to
set up your merchandise
stand for free.
Kids Art Corner: Children
can create their parade signs
and posters.
For more information
contact the Eugene Greene
Sr. American Legion Auxil-
iary at 541-460-8212.