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june 1, 2014
TRIBAL yOuTH PREVENTION CORNER
As summer approaches youth will have
spare time to be involved in their com-
munity. During this time they can also be
“bored,” feeling as though there is nothing
to do. Here is some information on under-
age drinking and the important role you
play as the parent/guardian.
Talk. They hear you. Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administra-
tion’s underage drinking prevention campaign helps parents and
caregivers start talking to their children early — as early as 9 years old
— about the dangers of alcohol. Please start and continue talking with
them about the dangers of drinking alcohol at a young age. Parents
and caregivers: You are the leading influence in your child’s decision
not to drink. This website, where the above information came from,
has a lot of resources to help guide the conversation with your youth(s):
http://beta.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources.
A website for youth to visit is the Above the Influence campaign.
This website is geared toward youth on a variety of topics, including
mental health promotion, helping friends, substance abuse facts and
resources on how to stay above the influence. The website is http://
abovetheinfluence.com.
To get your youth involved in the Youth Prevention Program,
contact Lisa Leno at 503-879-1471, Amber Mercier at 503-879-
2162, Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or Cristina Lara at 503-
879-2040. Please “like” our Facebook page- Grand Ronde Youth
Prevention- for information and upcoming events.
“To the Creator: Give us the strength, the courage, the compassion and
the confidence to do the right thing.” – Pete Conway, former Billings
Indian Health Service director.
June 2014 Schedule
Apri 23-June 4, 2014
Strengthening Families Program
Amber Mercier (503) 879-2162
3-Jun-14
Healthy Relationship Workshop @CC 9-3pm
Cristina Lara (503) 879-2040
5-Jun-14
Chachalu Museum Opening/ Dept. Information
Cristina Lara (503) 879- 2040
7-Jun-14
Shawash ili?i Kanim Tilixam @Tribal Gym 12-4pm
Lisa Leno (503) 879-1471
6-Jun-14
Last Day for SYE Applications
Human Resources (503) 879-2109
14-Jun-14
Shawash ili?i Kanim Tilixam @Tribal Gym 12-4pm
Lisa Leno (503) 879-1471
19-Jun-14
Family Night Out @Old Powwow Grounds 5-8pm
Lisa Leno (503) 879-1471
June 21-July 21, 2014
Canoe Journey
Cristina Lara (503) 879-2040
June 23-27, 2014
Thrive Conference
Amber Mercier (503) 879-2162
27-Jun-14
Family Movie Night- The Lego Movie
Shannon Stanton (503) 879-1489