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Divisions - Substance Abuse Program
Substance Abuse Program (SAP)/ Native Connections (NC)/Tribal Opioid Response (TOR)
The Substance Abuse Program provides a community-based prevention service which includes the identification of persons at risk for developing problems related to the use/abuse which will offer a variety of services and use a range of prevention and treatment approaches. Services provided to individuals and/or groups include referral to primary residential programs that emphasize improved self-image, value, and attitude clarification, decision making, and recognition of the physical and emotional effects of alcohol and substance abuse and constructive processes for dealing with stress.
The Native Connections grant adds additional integrated approaches to reducing suicide and substance abuse among the Native youth population ages 6 to 24 years of age. The focus is to reduce the impact of trauma and to promote positive mental health for the Pawnee youth through
a variety of activities including cultural classes with an emphasis on creativity to promote positive thinking.
The TOR grant focuses on prevention and recovery outreach to reduce potential opioid misuse/abuse in our community through cultural classes and health activities for ages 18 through 64. TOR is continuing to expand its scope of service. The new additions will be announced as they are installed.
The service unit area for the Substance Abuse Programs is a thirty-five-mile radius of Pawnee.
The Indian population served are Native Americans representing the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Osage, Kaw and Tonkawa Tribes.
Services
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Alcohol and drug abuse outpatient educational services.
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Referrals to inpatient treatment centers, medical and non-medical detoxification, and recovery services as needed.
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Other services include community education, client education, and health/prevention/cultural activities.
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Support Group Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:00pm at SAP Office.
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Wellbriety Support Group are held every Thursday at 12:00pm at SAP Office.
Mike Ortiz, ICADC, Program Coordinator
ortiz.mike@pawneenation.org
(918) 762-2143 or (918) 762-3621 ext. 187
Euclid DeLuane, SAP Counselor
Ed0972@pawneenation.org
(918) 762-9784 or (918) 762-3621 ext. 216
Patrick Smith Native Connections Prevention Specialist
psmith@pawneenation.org
(918) 762-9785 or (918) 762-3621 ext. 215
Mary Blackowl Tribal Opioid Response Prevention Specialist
Mb0365@pawneenation.org
(918) 762-9790 or (918) 762-3621 ext. 254
Jodi Price, Tribal Opioid Response Prevention Specialist
Jp1336@pawneenation.org
(918) 762-9789 or (918) 762-3621 ext. 101