Smoke Signals
October 1992
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ELDERS' MEALSITE
By Tracy Hubbel
On September 3, 1992, we sent out a survey to all
the Elders in the six county service area. I would like to
thank all the Elders who turned in a survey. It will help us
better serv the Elders in our community. There were a lot
of great comments and suggestions. The suggestion heard
most often is the possiblity of more fresh fruits and
vegetables at the Senior Meals.
From the surveys we learned that 23 of our
Elders who turned in a survey have diabetes; 10 are
allergic to different foods' 51 have high blood pressure;
and 44 have some kind of high blood fats. We also
learned thar 97 feel having a balanced diet is important.
Many Elders (44), would like to have a
committee to plan meals, and 49 would like the Chemawa
nutritionist to plan the meals. We asked the Elders who
they would like to be on this committe, and 21 said it
should be two or more Elders.54 said the cooks, and 54
said the Chemawa nutritionist.
Alcohol & Drug Offers
Different Programs
By Tracy Olson
In recent years the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde has launched a community-wide campaign to help
tribal members overcome alcohol and drug dependencies.
The Alcohol and Drug Program is growing, and many
people have taken advantage of the many services it offers,
as well as educated themselves on the harmful affects of
alcohol and drugs.
One of the target groups of this campaign is tribal
youth, who often experiment with alcohol and drug use.
Studies indicate that all children, regardless of ethnic
background, are dicovering alcohol and drugs at an earlier
age than ever before. The average age a child first tries
alcohol is 9. This statistic is especially alarming for tribal
members, considering alcoholism continues to be the
primary drug addiction in Indian Country.
The Alcohol and Drug department and the Tribe
as a whole sponsors events and programs to help discourage
members of the Tribe from abusing drugs. For example,
the Teen Sober Dance, which drew many young people
during Pow-wow weekend, conveyed the message to tribal
teens that they can get together and enjoy themselves
without drinking or using drugs.
The Alcohol and Drug department facilitates AA
Meetings, Counceling, the DUII Program, and Families in
Recovery Movie Night.
The Tribe also work closely with Nanitch Sahallie
Youth Treatment Centerin Salem. Nanitch Sahallie is a
live-in residential treatment facility which helps youths
from many different tribes overcome their cycle of addiction
and assists them is realizing the possibility of a future
without drugs and alcohol.
The Tribe's DUII Program is a state-mandated
treatment program for adults convicted of driving while
under the influence of alcohol. The Tribe cultivated this
program in cooperation with Marion, Polk, and Yamhill
Counties. Currently, 12 people are participating in the
program.
The purpose is not just to keep people from
drinking and driving, (although that is a major concern)
but to help rehabilitate them, and admit to their problem.
Randy Butler, Director of the Alcohol and Drug
Program, is excited about the posetive impact the Tribe's
DUII Program could have on tribal members. However,
he would like to see some more support groups.
"We not only need AA Meetings, we need
women's support groups, more drumming groups, and
sweat lodge," he said.
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Randy Butler is Director of the Alcohol and
Drug Program
He feels because alcoholism is a disease which
affects people for many different reasons, the different
support groups would allow participants to express
themselves in many different ways.
Not unlike other diseases, alcoholism affects the
family of the victim. Sometimes it generates what is known
as co-dependents or enablers.
A co-dependent is a person that the alcoholic is
close to, and tries to help and support. The co-dependent
is never successful, however, because heshe relies on the
family member's abuse of alcohol to feel needed. The co
dependent may realize the danger of the problem, but is
just as dependent on the alcohol as the addict to feel
worthwhile.
An enabler is someone who is aware of a drug or
alcohol problem, but inadvertinately assits in the family
member's addiction. An example would be a parent who
continues to give a child use of a car, or a sister who keeps
lending her brother money.
Supports groups for these people are needed, as
much as for the addicts themselves. Families need to be
counceled together on the affect these destructive behaviors
have had throughout the course of the addiction.
If you or some one you know is addicted or a co
dependent, please see the self-referral box on page 11.
There is help available from the Tribe, or somewhere in
your community.
Attention Job Seekers! The Before and After
School care position is being extended until October 9th,
1992. Contact Barbara Uerder, 879-5211.
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