January 1995
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uman Services plans activities for '95
Submitted by Rebecca Crocker
Smoke Signals
Health and Human Services
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Cheryle Kennedy, HHS Division
Manager
The Human Services Division had
many successes during 1994 and
looks forward to this forthcoming
year to continually improve our
delivery system and the wellness of
our community and tribal families.
It's the goal of the Human Services
Division to keep the tribal
membership informed of the various
activities occurring within the
division. Some of the activities
include:
Self-governance: The Self
Governance Team has successfully
concluded the negotiations and now
we're working, at full speed to plan
for future construction of the Health
and Wellness Center. Plans to
expand health care services include
a pharmacy and a laboratory. By
incorporating these two services, it
is estimated that the Tribe will
reduce its costs while increasing
the quality of care to tribal members.
Community Health Survey: The
Division mailed out Community
Health Surveys into Willamina,
Sheridan, and Grand Ronde to be
responded by non-tribal members.
The survey information will be used
to determine if the non-tribal
community is interested in utilizing
the new Health and Wellness Clinic.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Services: The Division announces
that the Tribe has tentatively been
notified that we will be able to offer
vocational rehabilitation services
to tribal members within the six
county service area. It is anticipated
that this program will begin the first
quarter of 1995. Announcements
will be sent to all tribal members
when it becomes operational. It is
anticipated that the Tribe will be
working in conjunction with the
state to provide these services to
disabled Native Americans. For
more information contact Rebecca
Crocker, HSD Administrative
Assistant at extension 2003.
Dentist: The division has been
conducting interviews forthe dentist
position and hopes to finalize the
selection by February. Currently,
we have Dr. Dexter, a Klamath
tribal member, here on a temporary
part-time basis. The hygienist
services provided by Linda Mann
are on-going. During this interim
the dental office requests that clients
call to schedule all appointments.
Clinic Component Coordinator:
Dr. Glen Gerritz, Clinic Director
Physician, has been named Clinic
Component Coordinator, replacing
Donna Brenneman, FNP. We
welcome Dr. Gerritz to the
management team of HSD and the
DentalMedical Component.
Family and Children Services
Caseworker: Bonnie Malek,
formally an adult outpatient
counselor for the Tribe has been
selectedasthe Family and Children
Services Caseworker. She was with
Chemical Dependency forovertwo
years.
Adult Out-patient Counselor:
This is a vacant position in Chem ical
Dependency. Personnel has
released the ad for this position.
General AssistanceTWEP: The
General Assistance and Tribal Work
Experience Program is now in full
swing. The program's contact
person is Doug Colton, at 879-2034.
AFSJOBS Program: The JOBS
Program announces that it has
expanded its services to include
assisting the General Assistance
TWEP clients.
HSD ANNUAL PLANS
Human Services began its annual
planning in October. It reached its
conclusion in December. Mr.
Morrey Jimminez assisted the
components in completing guide
and draft plans that include mission
statements and forecast activities
for 1995.
The Clinic (Medical and Dental)
component's mission statement
reads:
"The Clinic Component of the
Human Services Division will strive
to provide consistent quality care in
an impartial and non-threatening
approach. We will incorporate
accuracy and equality in providing
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Dr. Glen Gerritz
these services and strive for
excellence in our work
environment. We will use our skills
to provide prevention-focused
information and outreach programs
to our client community."
Outreach plans for 1995 include:
WIC immunization, Women
Together Support Group, assisting
in Pow-wow, Mother's Day, Youth
Fair, Tiny Tots, Molar Roller, the
Great American Smoke-Out, Elder
Clinics, Summer Camp, Senior
Smile Week, Sit-to-be-fit, special
'clinics and Dental Sealant Program.
For information about these
programs you can call Sarah Henny
at 879-2002, or Lydia Mathena at
879-2020.
Counseling (Mental Health, Tribal
Family Action, Chemical
Dependency) Component mission
statement reads:
"The Counseling Component staff
are committed in partnership with
the Grand Ronde Tribe and other
Native people to achieve and
maintain balance in mind, body,
and spirit by empowering
individuals, families, and
community to fulfill theirpotential."
Outreach 'activities planned for
1995 include Spiritual
Encampment, Aftercare retreat,
client and family Christmas party,
Tree of Giving, Safety class, Blue
Ribbon Campaign, Men's Outreach
Theron Ruiz,CounselingComponent
Coordinator
Aftercare Retreat, Women's
Aftercare Retreat, JOBS Fair,
Talking Circles, drumming and
dancing, Teen Theater, Helping
Elders, Tax Workshop, and
community workshops on
chemical dependency,
communication, and intimacy.
For information about these
activities call the tribal offices
and ask for Sheila Elliott, Bryan
Langley, or Vivian DeMary.
Wellness (Community Health
Representatives and Prevention)
composed a mission statement
that reads:
"The Wellness Component will
promote healthy life-styles for
tribal members and other Native
American people so they can
enjoy the best life possible."
Their activities for 1995 are:
monthly skating parties, elder's
meetings, diabetic support
groups, blood pressure
monitoring, YouthFamily New
Year's Dance, Valentine Dance,
Easter Egg Hunt, Mr. Yuck,
&
Bonnie Martin-Tom, Wellness
Component Coordinator
Graduation Pow-wow, Fun Run
Walk, softball tournament,
volleyball tournament, mini
graduation, Halloween pumpkin
carving, Baby Fair, health month,
AIDS awareness. For more
information contact Tracy Biery,
or Jill Jeffers.
Support Services' (Contract
Health, Billing, Clerical) mission
statement reads:
"Support Services staff wi ll strive
to provide proficient clerical
support services and smooth
office operations to the Human
Serv ices staff and cl ients. "
Their activities include food
baskets, CHS community
education, Baby Fair, Blue
Ribbon Camp, and assisting with
other component activities. For
information, contact Teri Holsclaw at
879-2008.
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Teri Holsclaw, Support
Services Coordinator
Human Services staff can be reached
by callingthe clinic; 1 -800-775-0095
or 879-2002. The main tribal
number is 1-800-422-0232, or 879
5211. Teri Holsclaw
Mary Brickell
Kathy Colcy
Denise Haskins
Jerry Brandon
Sarah Henny
Lydia Mathena
Vivian DeMary
Peggy Biery
Barbara Steere
Jackie Provost
Pam Warren
Yvonne Hoopingarner
Duane Manyhides
Tracy Biery
Vernon Kennedy
Jill Jeffers -Shelly
Kent
Elaine Smith
Sheri Jewell
Crystal Thomas
Tammy Garrison
Theron Ruiz
Sheila Elliott
Darrel Kipp
Mychal Childers
Doug Colton
Carmen Mercier
Randy Butler
Bonnie Malek
Cindy Canty
Karen Williams
Tomoko Gersch
Bryan Langley
Dr. Glen Gerritz
Donna Brenneman
Darleee Aaron
Pam Wilson
Linda Mann
Myra Bielby
Cheryle Kennedy
Rebecca Crocker
Mary Alice Duran