Health Promotion Programs
Announces 13th Annual Wellness and Spirituality Conference
NORMAN, OK,
Oct. 7—Health Promotion Programs at the University of Oklahoma
will present the 13th annual Wellness and Spirituality
Conference Nov. 14-17 in Tucson, Ariz. The conference theme,
Nurturing the Healer Within, was chosen to attract Native and
Indigenous men and women from across Indian Country who share
a common vision for the importance of Native spirituality to
overall wellness, not only for the individual but also for the
health care provider.
Internationally recognized keynote speakers include Dr. John
Molina (Pascua Yaqui), medical director for the Arizona Health
Care Cost Containment System in Phoenix, Ariz., and Jan
Longboat (Mohawk Nation), Keeper of Earth Healing Herb Gardens
and Retreat Centre at Six Nations in Haggersville, Ontario,
Canada. Dr. Molina’s keynote speech, “The Healer Within You,”
together with a follow-up workshop, will celebrate the power
of healing gifts within all of us, as well as provide a
practical guide to applying the healer’s role in both the
personal and professional worlds. Jan Longboat’s keynote
speech, “The Indigenous Knowledge of Now! Now! Now!”, and
follow-up workshop will acknowledge the historical losses and
challenges of all indigenous people, while at the same time
point towards the opportunity to carry forth a great legacy of
knowledge and well-being.
Additional workshop presentations will emphasize how Native
spirituality lays a critical foundation for healing
ceremonies, empowering youth, establishing and providing
leadership, walking along the Red Road, being a good parent,
workplace wellness, counseling in a traditional way,
strengthening communities, caring for the elders, nurturing
the caregiver, passing along the values and traditions, and
many other daily challenges we all face. Other conference
activities will complement these workshops: early morning and
late afternoon wellness activities (including talking circles
and a sweat lodge); Gourd Dance and Social Powwow; and a
dinner dance.
The Double Tree Hotel at Reid Park, 445 South Alvernon Way in
Tucson, Ariz., is the conference location. A special room rate
of $89 per night is available for reservations made by October
24, 2005 (520-881-4200 or 800-222-TREE). The conference
registration fee is $300 USD. For additional information,
please contact Health Promotion Programs at (405) 325-1790 or
by e-mail at hpp@ou.edu Please visit the program Web site at
hpp.ou.edu.
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Colville
Tribal Alcohol/Drug Program
Steps to Getting Help
Follow these Steps for Chemical Dependency Counseling
You have decided you want counseling because: You have
alcohol/drug problems, feeling sad or angry, no energy,
relationship problems with family, friends, partner, job, have
court issues, or any number of other problems that people
have, or are concerned about.
Is it an Emergency or Crisis?
(Needing Detox, etc…)
YES
Call 1-800-573-9343 or 634-2610 and the receptionist will
connect you with a counselor M-F 7:30 – 4:00. After hours you
can call the police at 1-500-551-5800 or 634-2472 and they
will refer you to the county.
The county Chemical Dependency Mental Health Professional will
determine if hospitalization is required and arrange it.
Hospitalization – Yes
Sent to the hospital – Upon Release, you will need to call
Alcohol Program to set follow-up.
NO
For phone referrals call 634-2610 or 634-2601 M-F 7:30 – 4:00,
or come into our office and fill out a referral form at the
front desk. You will be informed when doing your referral that
a TB Test is necessary before seeing a counselor.
The referral goes to the clinical supervisor who assigns it to
a primary counselor. The counselor will call or write to you
to set up an appointment.
They will have to meet with you to determine the options to
keep you safe.
Hospitalization – No
You will be sent home or to a safe place – You will need to
call the Alcohol Program for services.
Keep your Appointment!
Follow your counselor’s recommendations, ask questions, talk,
call us, talk to a friend, or go to a group. Our number is
1-800-573-9343 or 509-634-2610. If you have any questions,
please call us and we will be glad to answer and/or direct
your call to the appropriate person or counselor.
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Attention
All Staff Families and Friends
Sometimes
people have serious emotional problems or get very upset.
There is no professional help available because it is outside
of usual working hours.
What should you do?
There are several ways to get help.
1. Call the Tribal Police especially if they are violent or a
weapon of any kind is involved. 1-800-551-5800 or 634-2472.
2. Have a family member take them to the nearest hospital
emergency room and the staff there must help them.
3. If no transportation or driver is available, call the
police or ambulance and have them take the person to the
nearest hospital emergency room.
4. Call the nearest mental Health facility for the County you
live in: Dial 911 and ask for emergency Mental Health help,
Okanogan Mental Health 1-509-826-6191 (call collect), Grant
Co. Mental Health 1-509-765-1717 (call collect), Ferry Co.
Community Services 1-509-775-3341.
People can hurt themselves or others when upset. Sometimes
alcohol or drugs are involved: do not be afraid or
embarrassed.
GET HELP
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