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P o r t l a n d Po t l a t c h
NO VE M BE R
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Community 1-3
News
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Behavioral
Health
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Siletz Clinic 7
Education
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Calendar
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Language
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A&D
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Community 16-17
Health
Staff
Directory
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Salmon Distribution at PAO
By Appointment Only
A limited supply of frozen salmon
will be available by appointment
beginning November 2nd on a
first come first served basis to
those Tribal Members who did
not receive any salmon from the
last distribution at the PAO in
August.
Please bring a signed note if
picking up for another Tribal
Member. Call the Portland Area
Office at 503 238-1512 and speak
to any staff member to schedule a
pick up time.
November 7th, 2020 General
Council Meeting
The November 7, 2020 General Council Meeting will be a
recorded video presentation. The recorded video
presentation will be available to review November 7-12, 2020
on the Tribal Website, under the Member Only Area.
Candidates that have chosen to run for Tribal Council will
have their statements read at the General Council Meeting.
Community News
Community News
COVID LAPTOP APPLICATIONS
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI)
has CARES funding to assist tribal member
households with expenses directly related to
COVID-19. CTSI wants to support tribal
member households who are affected by COVID
-19 to connect with telehealth, schooling or work
by providing 1 laptop per household. Completed
applications must be received at the Tribal
Administration Office by December 1, 2020. This
program will run on a first come first served
basis. We will make every effort to serve all tribal
households while our budget and stock are
available. Applications were mailed to each
household on 9/30/2020 and are available on our tribal website ctsi.nsn.us. Please call
Shantel Hostler 541-444-8200 or April Middaugh 541-444-8201 if you have questions.
Notice to Tribal Members about
COVID-19 Relief Programs
COVID-19 Relief Programs funded by the CARES
Act have a deadline of December 1st to apply.
Funds from the US Treasury CARES Act are set to
expire December 31st, 2020, and we will need time to
process these applications and final payments.
COVID-19 Relief Programs Tribal households experiencing
negative impacts due to the COVIDfor Tribal Members
The Tribe has multiple programs
right now to help with the negative
impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic.
COVID-19 Housing Relief
Assistance
Limited rent and mortgage relief is
available to Siletz households negatively
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assistance is a one-time payment to
Siletz household’s landlord or Mortgage
Company and is available anywhere in
the United States. It is available to lowincome and non-low-income
households.
For mortgage relief contact: Jeanette
Aradoz 541-444-8316 or Cecelia
DeAnda 541-444-8315.
19 pandemic with food assistance.
Funding for the COVID-19 Food
Assistance Program is operated on a
first come, first served basis. Services
are available throughout the United
States of America. This program will
remain open until funding is
exhausted.
COVID-19 Energy Assistance
Energy assistance is available for
Siletz Tribal households who are
experiencing a negative impact due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. This
program is through the Housing
Department. There are no income
restrictions.
Property Tax Assistance
To be eligible for property tax
Rent relief contact Brett Lane 541-444assistance, clients must meet HUD
Programs funded from sources other than the CARES 8317, Isaac DeAnda 541-444--8314 or
low income criteria and be impacted
K.C. Short 541-444-8310.
Act will still be available to Tribal Members—please
contact the department they are ran through to
determine availability and eligibility.
Most Often Requested Numbers
Siletz Clinic
(800) 648-0449
Chemawa Clinic
(800) 452-7823
Siletz Admin
(800) 922-1399
Chinook Winds
(888) 244-6665
CTSI, Eugene
Area Office
(541) 484-4234
CTSI, Salem Area
Office
(503) 390-9494
(503) 224-1044
NAYA
(503) 288-8177
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by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Property taxes are not eligible to
Water/Sewer Relief Program
be paid from US Treasury – CARES
The water/sewer relief program is
Act funding. For assistance with
for Siletz Tribal households who are property taxes, please contact
experiencing a negative impact due Jeanette Aradoz at (541) 444-8316.
to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is
open to applications and will stay
open until all funding has been
All COVID-19 Relief Program
exhausted. This program is operated policies, information and
on a first-come, first-served basis
applications are accessible on the
CTSI website. Be sure to check
COVID-19 Food Assistance
the website periodically as
The purpose is to provide Siletz
updates are posted there.
COVID-19 Relief Assistance Programs
477 Self-Sufficiency Program
services.
477 Self Sufficiency
The Program Manual lists all available
components in detail and the requirements
Mission Statement
To assist eligible clients in attaining selfsufficiency. The 477 Self-Sufficiency
Program will serve the following groups as
they work towards this goal:
Siletz Families
Native American
Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian
of each. All components of the 477 SSP
are available on a budgetary basis.
Contact a Tribal Services Specialist for
more information about current
components that are available.
Your Success is Important to
Us!
Contact a Tribal Services Specialist for more
information about current components that are
available.
The available components through the
Program are cash grant services,
emergency utility assistance, job training,
job retention services and supportive
If you have questions or to apply, please call the
Portland Area Office (503) 238-1512 and speak
with Anna Renville, or Tamra Russell.
The Tribe is in need of certified homes to care for Tribal children in need
of emergency, short term
And long term placements.
To see how you can help please call today.
Siletz Tribal Indian Child Welfare Department 541-444-8272
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Behavioral Health
Siletz Community Health Clinic
The rain is here:
Brainspotting Training, a procedure based
While the leaves around us have turned to off of EMDR. It is great for helping
pretty colors, the rains have also increased. people process trauma without even
While rain is essential to keeping Oregon having to talk about it.
green, gray days with little to no sun can
feel quite gloomy.
Check in with your local Education
Ways to cope with rainy day blues:
Specialist to find out about our Virtual
Youth Conference coming soon!
1) Watch a movie—get on Netflix, rent a
movie at your local library, or use a
Traditional Coping
Redbox. Fill those rainy hours with
Winter preparations should now be well
some light entertainment.
underway, and the Elders in our thoughts.
2) Be good to yourself—Do some sort
Try and find ways to reach out to the
of pampering; bubble-bath, meditate, members of the community in the most
light a scented candle. The Dollar
need and lend a helping hand, keeping
Tree has pampering products cheap.
social distancing in mind. Traditional
3) Don’t wait for spring cleaning; a rainy ways that have helped the Siletz people
find peace and harmony include: attending
day is a great time to re-organize a
sweats, drum circles, talking circles, and
cluttered closet, sort and fold your
smudging. Many of these activities have
laundry, or do that other cleaning
project you’ve been putting off. And, virtual components! Live life in a healthy,
mental health bonus: The more clean good way.
and organized your house, the better
you feel in your head!
Siletz Clinic provides
mental health services to
children, adolescents and
adults
therapies, as well as shame and resilience
techniques to help individuals and families
move toward their own healthiest selves.
Please call your local office if you need
assistance and we can help:
Siletz MH: 541-444-8286
The Siletz Community Health Clinic offers Portland MH: 503-238-1512
mental health services in the Siletz, Salem Salem MH: 503-390-9494
and Portland area offices, providing
Heidi Martin, LPC MH Clinical
individual and family therapy to Tribal
Supervisor/Therapist
children, adolescents and adults. Mental
Rachel Adams, LPC Mental Health
health staff offer trauma informed
Therapist
approaches while addressing community
needs. In the Portland and Salem area
offices, Tribal children can receive art and
play therapy, and all Tribal members can
receive person-centered therapy,
mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy,
etc. All mental health staff use dialectical
behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational
interviewing (MI) techniques. The main
office additionally offers trauma-focused
approaches, acceptance and commitment
therapy (ACT), psychoeducation, narrative
Flu Shot Access
In response to COVID-19, the Siletz Clinic
is unable to offer flu clinics in the area
offices.
Mental Health Specialist services
include:
You can use your Pequot card at YOUR
local pharmacy:
Couples counseling, adventure-based
therapy, youth, adult and family counseling
with emphasis in experiential healing and
person-centered therapy. The Mental
Health Specialist holds an Oregon
Professional Counseling License (LPC).
She recently received Phase 1 and 2 of
Pequot is accepted at all CVS network
pharmacies that currently accept your
Pequot Card.
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Portland Area
Office
Salem Area
Office
Mondays &
Tuesdays
Wednesdays &
Thursdays
(503) 238-1512
X1417
1-(503) 390-9494
x1864
You or your pharmacist can contact Pequot
at 888-779-6638 if you have any questions.
Using your Pequot card will NOT reduce
your annual Pequot benefit.
Education & Youth Update
Education & Youth Update
Educator in the Park! At
Oxbow Park—Nov. 5th,
6th, 12th and 13th.
To our Tribal Families,
We would like to offer you new
resources you may want to add to
your home library of digital
resources with activities for your
children. Please check out the
following:
Khanacademy.org: Free online
lessons from K-12th through
early college, science, math,
history, grammar, SAT.
Wideopenschool.org: A
collection of free distance
learning activities for kids.
Storylineonline.net: Award
winning children’s literacy
website—streams videos
featuring celebrated actors
reading children's books.
Funding Is Available for Youth
Activities from the Tribe’s
Johnson O’Malley Youth Program.
Youth can apply for funding for
youth activities/registration, culture
supplies, classes, camps, and more.
A Metro nature educator will be on For an application or if you would
like more information about the
site on these days to share
information about Oxbow Park, the program please email Katy.
river and natural areas. For more
information about safety standards,
CTSI VIRTUAL
times and other locations please call
(503)270-2782 or email: NatureeduCOLLEGE INFO. NIGHT COMING—
cator@oregon.metro.gov.
DECEMBER 3RD
Oxbow Regional Park
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
3010 SE Oxbow Park Rd,
Gresham.
Get Information about:
If your child is in need of additional
resources or tutoring please contact
Katy who will be able to assist you.
File Your FAFSA!
Reminder: Apply for the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. (2021-2022) For
assistance please contact Katy
Johnson O’Malley
Supplemental
Education Program
Applying to College/University
Tribal Grants & Scholarships
Student Housing
Financial Aid/FAFSA
Important Deadlines
Plus: Meet advisors from local
Katy Holland, Portland Area Office colleges/universities in Oregon .
Education Specialist
(503)238-1512
katyh@ctsi.nsn.us
More information to come or contact
Katy at Portland area office.
Salmon Celebration
Youth Activity Bags
Give Away.
Normally in October we have events
that celebrate the return of the
salmon. This year to celebrate the
salmon return we will be distributing
Salmon Homecoming Activity Bags
filled with fun and interesting,
cultural activities and natural gifts.
If you would like to receive a bag for
your children please call or email
Katy
Tribal Virtual Reading
Program For Tribal
Youth: Books sent to
your home!
K-12 students can still sign up to
receive free books and attend
weekly meetings (through zoom)
with tribal staff and many other
tribal youth each Wednesday at
4pm. If you are interested please
email us at katyh@ctsi.nsn.us or
Jacobr@ctsi.nsn.us.
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November 2020
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Virtual General
Council meeting
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All Tribal Offices
have been closed
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since March
2020, until further
notice.
Services will be
provided via
telephone,23email
and mail; Offices
will be closed to
walk-in clients.
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Thanksgiving Day
Offices Closed
Offices Closed
Veteran's Day
Offices Closed
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Restoration Day
Offices Closed
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Tobacco Prevention Education Program
Health Benefits of
Quitting Smoking
20 Minutes after quitting—Your
heart rate drops. (CDC)
12 hours after quitting—Carbon
monoxide levels in your blood drops to
normal. (CDC)
A few months after quitting—Your
sense of smell and taste may improve.
(National Cancer Institute)
2 weeks to 3 months after quitting—
Your heart attack risk begins to drop. Your
lung function begins to improve. (CDC)
Athabaskan Language
lessons on body parts,
A Guide to Accessing contains
counting, relatives, foods and table talk.
Athabaskan Language In these lessons, the written word on the
screen is accompanied by audio of the
Online
word’s pronunciation. Volume 2
Ch’ee-la xwii-t’i
(Greetings everyone)
To assist Tribal Members during this
time of social distancing and the
1 to 9 months after quitting—Your coughing and interruption of our normal schedules,
shortness of breath decreases. (CDC)
this tutorial on how to access language
1 year after quitting—Your added risk
materials and recordings from the Tribal
of coronary heart disease is half that of a
website has been developed.
smoker. (CDC)
5 years after quitting—Your stroke
risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker, 5-15
years after quitting. (CDC)
10 years after quitting—Your lung
cancer death rate is about half that of a
smokers. Your risk of cancers of the mouth,
throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and
pancreas decreases. (CDC)
15 years after quitting—Your risk of
coronary heart disease is back to that of a
nonsmoker. (CDC)
I hope you and your families are safe
and healthy during this time. Hopefully
many folks can access these materials
from the safety of their homes. Go to
www.ctsi.nsn.us. Enter in your roll
number and last four digits of your
Social security number to log on to the
Tribal member access area. Click on
“Our Heritage.” On the drop down,
click on “Language.”
contains animals, birds, colors, fish,
greetings and goodbyes, insects, and
trees and brush. Volume 3 contains
lessons on sentence structure and word
order.
Each lesson has a complete practical
alphabet sound chart. All three volumes
have a word document and audio
recording for each lesson. Tests are
available if you want to use them.
To access the Siletz Talking Dictionary,
click on Siletz Language website. Drop
down three lines and click on www.
siletzlanguage.org, go to the Talking
Dictionary tab and click on it. The Siletz
Talking Dictionary Page will appear.
Just below the words “Search for” is an
empty white box. Type in the word you
are searching for and click on the
“search” button just below the box. The
word and the Athabaskan equivalent will
appear just below the search box. To
hear the word being spoken, simply click
on the red ear icon on the left side of the
page.
Lots of written and recorded materials
Commercial Tobacco Quitline 1-800- are available in this section. The NuuYou may have to wait a few seconds for
QUIT-NOW weeya’ (Our Words) Language
the page and sound to load, depending
Dictionary is on this page. You can click on your connectivity. Some of the words
AI/AN Line now available (option 7) on the selection A to Z to look up
1-800-7848-663 written English language words and their also have pictures.
Also on the www.siletzlanguage. org
Athabaskan equivalent.
website are 14 Language learning videos
Also on this page are Siletz Dee-ni
and many other culture-related videos,
Volumes 1, 2 & 3. Just click on “Study
materials and curriculum.
Materials” and scroll down. Volume 1
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Behavioral Health — Alcohol & Drug Program
Behavioral Health — Alcohol & Drug Program
connect with others facing the same challenges as you. When you make the
most of group therapy, you understand that you are never alone.
Loneliness and Recovery
Addiction is often the result of feeling lonely or depressed. Turning to drugs or
alcohol is a tactic for many individuals to escape that isolating emotional pain.
But when the self-medication turns into a substance abuse problem, the addict
suddenly finds him or herself lonelier than ever. This is why finding a supportive
community is such a vital part of the addiction recovery process.
Restore damaged relationships. Chances are that you pushed away family,
friends and loved ones during addiction. During recovery, you have the
opportunity to mend any frayed relationships and start a new chapter with
those you love. Give your personal relationships new life and find the
support and community you deserve.
Accept your emotions. Even if you have a healthy support system in place,
it’s normal to feel lonely from time to time. Unpleasant emotions are a part
of life for everyone. If you are seeking treatment for a dual diagnosis, rest
assured that your treatment is addressing any unnatural or excessive
emotions.
Give back. Being a good friend is a two-way street. It requires that you give
and take. Yes, you should reach out to others when you feel lonely. It’s
equally important, however, to listen actively and be present when someone
else needs you for his or her own support.
Social support plays a powerful role in empowering you to face obstacles and
overcome challenges. With the support of family, friends, therapists, counselors
and other individuals in recovery, you are able to tap into strength beyond your
own. You are able to rely on a community of support.
The importance of social support
includes:
A sense of belonging. Spending time with others
wards off loneliness by
reinforcing that you are never
alone. As part of a group, you
have a network of support whenever you need it.
Increased sense of self-worth. Having people who call you a friend
reinforces that you are a valuable and irreplaceable individual. This creates a
feeling of security, minimizing unnecessary stress or self-doubt.
Resources for advice and information. It’s important to have a mentor
you respect and can go to at any time for advice. Counsel from someone
who’s “been there” puts your situation into perspective and allows you to
approach it from a different angle.
If you feel lonely in a drug or alcohol addiction rehab treatment program, it’s
important to know how to stop these feeling. Below are a few tips to stop
feelings of loneliness or depression during addiction recovery:
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Make the most of group therapy. Whether it’s 12-step based meetings
or experiential therapy, it’s important to give your all to group sessions.
These are prime opportunities to become part of the community and
Recognize
Acknowledge
Forgive Change
If you or someone you know needs substance
abuse treatment, recovery is possible. For drug
and alcohol information and treatment referral
call Andulia WhiteElk
Help is
Available &
Confidential
CTSI Childcare Assistance Program
CTSI Childcare Assistance Program has expanded services and can now serve children
that are under the age of 13 years and who are descendants and/or dependents of
enrolled tribal members. Families must reside in the eleven county service area
and parents must be working or enrolled in higher education or job training. For more
information or to request and application call DeAnn Brown at 541-444-2450 or 1-800922-1399.
Portland Area Office Staff:
Name/ Title
Contact Information
Rebecca Downey
(503) 238-1512, X1419
Confederated Tribes of
Area Office Supervisor
rebeccad@ctsi.nsn.us
Siletz Indians of Oregon
Katy Holland
(503) 238-1512, X1418
Portland Area Office
Education Specialist
katyh@ctsi.nsn.us
Andrew Johanson
(503) 238-1512 x1413
Community Health Advocate
andrewj@ctsi.nsn.us
Dianna Edenfield
(503) 238-1512, X1400/
Area Office Clerk
diannae@ctsi.nsn.us
Anna Renville
(503) 238-1512, X1412
Tribal Service Specialist
annar@ctsi.nsn.us
Tamra Russell
(503) 238-1512, X1411
Tribal Service Specialist
tamrar@ctsi.nsn.us
Andrew Eddings
Work Cell: (541) 270-9717
Peer Recovery Mentor
andrewe@ctsi.nsn.us
Rachel Adams
(503)238-1512 X1417
Mental Health Specialist
rachela@ctsi.nsn.us
Andulia WhiteElk
(503)238-1512 X1414
A & D Counselor
anduliaw@ctsi.nsn.us
Published by the
Portland Area Office
12790 SE Stark St., Suite 102
Portland, OR 97233
Phone: (503) 238-1512
Fax: (503)238-2436
Hours:
Mon—Friday
8:00 AM—4:30 PM
www.ctsi.nsn.us
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Other Numbers:
Name/ Program
Number
Name/ Program
Number
K.C. Short
800-922-1399
Mike Kennedy
800-922-1399
Anita Bailor—Programs I
Director/ Elders Program
800-922-1399
Angelina Artiago
(503) 760-3899
X1220
Portland Elder’s Rep
Rachel Adams
Kay Steele
Mental Health Specialist
(503)390-9494
X1864 Salem X 1417
Portland
Angela Ramirez
(800)922-1399
DeAnn Brown
(503) 760-4746
Portland Elder’s Rep
(800)922-1399
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