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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon April 3, 2024 Page 3 Sharing through community outreach with recovery mentors It’s okay to not be okay, and “Our community is currently in active addiction. We would like it to be in active sobriety,” said Shayla Smith, recovery mentor with Be- havioral Health. Shayla is one of the three re- covery mentors, with Tim Wainanwit and Greg Mead. They provide any service possible for whoever is looking for help with addiction and recovery. They of- fer mentoring to individuals or groups, outreach to the commu- nity and schools; and help for a client who may need transporta- tion, such as to a treatment center or detox. They also conduct parenting classes, and anger man- agement classes. Each of the recovery mentors has lived through the personal ex- periences that led them to sobri- ety. And they come from diverse backgrounds. Tim Wainanwit worked for a long time as the custodial techni- cian at the clinic. After more than 22 years on the job, his doctor rec- ommended he change careers, so as not to be around the cleaning He also does the ‘Recovery Cor- ner’ on KWSO. He was also re- cruited to join the Behavioral Health team. Shayla Smith, besides being a certified Recovery Mentor, is a cer- tified Medical Assistant, and certi- fier for the special supplemental nutrition program for Women, In- fant and Children, WIC. One of her past jobs was with War m Springs Head Start, and as a daycare teacher. In her recovery mentor work she visits the Head Start-Day Care at the Early Child- hood Education Center, reaching out and sharing her recovery and prevention knowledge. She also makes regular visits to the Warm Springs Academy and Madras High School. “We get a lot of people reaching out to us for visits with kids at school,” Shayla says. Like the other recov- ery mentors, she is most often out and around the community, the most effective approach to recov- ery outreach. If you would like more informa- tion, a good number to call is 541- 675-5481; and the front desk phone number at Behavioral Health is 541-553-3205. Dave McMechan Dr. Marcel Tam/W.S. Behavioral Health Tim Wainanwit, Shayla Smith and Greg Mead, Recovery Specialists with Behavioral Health. and other chemicals. The job as a Behavioral Health recovery mentor was a natural fit; some friends who knew him well put in good words for him, and he joined the team. “We’re here to help people get started with quitting the old habits of drinking and drug- ging,” Tim says, “so they can be better role models for their family and children.” Greg Mead has been in recov- ery for 12 years. He came to Warm Springs from Bend. At the Media Center last year he started record- ing and producing the SriPonya’s One Breath podcast, featuring interesting guests with inspiring life-changing stories. Greg worked with his wife Jennifer on starting the podcast. Kahmussa has been running track (upper left) for many years, and is going to college on an athletic scholarship. Former Miss Warm Springs welcomed her at the recent Pageant (above). Salena Sahme made the 2024 Crown (left); and Winona Garrison made the shash (far left). Photos courtesy Sandra Danzuka and Starla Green. Summaries of Tribal Council (from page 2) March 18 · Secretary-Treasurer update with Robert Brunoe. · April agenda: Motion by Carlos approving the agenda; Second by Alvis; Question; Jim/yes, Joe/yes, Alvis/yes, Rosa/ yes, Carlos/yes, Jay/yes, Jonathan/ yes, 7/0/0, Chairman not voting; Motion carried. · Concealed weapons regu- lation discussion with attorney Howard Arnett, and Nancy Seyler, Public Safety. Motion by Carlos adopting Resolution No. 13,136, that the Tribal Council hereby approves and adopts the amendments to Warm Springs Tribal Code Sections 305.412 through 305.415 as set out in exhibit A to the resolution and hereby approves the ‘Application for License to Carry Concealed Handgun’ form as set out in Ex- hibit B to this resolution; By the Tribal Council that the Secretary- Treasurer/CEO and the Chief Judge of the Warm Springs Tribal Court shall ensure that the amend- ments to Warm Springs Tribal Code Sections 305.412 through 305.415 approved by this Resolution are in- cluded in updated versions of the Warm Springs Tribal Code and dis- tributed to all holders of the Warm Springs Tribal Code, including the Warm Springs Tribal Code as set out in the tribes’ website. Second by Jim. Question: Jim/yes, Joe/ab- stain, Rosa/yes, Carlos/yes, Jay/ yes, 4/0/1, Chairman not voting. Motion carried. · Metolius Grazing Group with Joel Florendo and Una Johnson: Tabled for legal review. After re- view, bring it back to Tribal Coun- cil. · Intertribal Timber Council dis- cussion with the S-T. Motion by Jim adopting Reso- lution No. 13,137, That Lincoln Jay Suppah is hereby designated as the voting delegate for the Intertribal Timber Council (ITC), and Raymond ‘Captain’ Moody as the first alternate delegate Second by Carlos. Question: Jim/yes, Rosa/ yes, Carlos/yes, Jay/abstain, Jonathan/yes, 4/0/1, Chairman not voting; Motion carried. Tribal Council summaries continue on page 6 The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Council seeks to fill one position on the Telco Board of Directors, the Tribal Employment Rights-TERO- Commission; and the Education Committee. Interested applicants must apply by this Friday, April 5 no later than 5 p.m. Submit letters of interest and resumes to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer/CEO at the administration building. A background check is also reqiured.
