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Human Services News for March

GTB’s wrap-around Family and Behavioral Health Services

Mino Gizep!

Spring is coming soon! The weather will be warmer and it will be time for those gardeners to plan and till their soil for the planting season.

Check out all our information and activities/events in the Human Services Department (Anishinaabek Family Services and Behavioral Health Services) in the newsletter and on Facebook

At Human Services, we want to know how you are doing or what you may need. We are here to support GTB membership, descendants and family wellbeing however we can. We care about each one of you and want to assist you in the best way possible.

Scott BHS Peer Recovery Specialist 231-534-7247 scott.scholten@gtbindians.com

“Get the support you need to achieve your recovery goals.”

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Anishinaabek Family Services Staff:

Haley Lamson, Human Services Program Director, 231-534-7906 Andrea Arroyo, Human Services Intake Coordinator, 231-534-7910 On-Call AFS Worker (24 hours): 231-499-5162 Child Protective Services Investigator: Bob Downen AFS Caseworkers: Laura Mains and Maria Guillen

Human Services Interim Department Manager: Doris Winslow Behavioral Health Services Staff:

Marion Wabanimkee-Minzey, Office Coordinator, 231-534-7090 On-Call BHS Counselor (24 hours): 231-342-7686 Psychiatrist: Lawrence Probes, MD Behavioral Health Counselors: Bill Martell and Heather Pineda Clinical Social Worker/TBHI Program Director Sandy Dunkin Peer Recovery Specialist: Scott Scholten Prevention Specialist/Niizhanimikiig Program Director: Christa Gasca

Mask Up and Stay Safe

It is not too late to complete the Human Services Client Application for FY22. Reach out to Andrea or Haley in Human Services at 231-534-7906 for more information and assistance. Download at: http://gtbindians.org/ downloads/ human_services_client_ap plication_fy_2022_1.pdf

Food Pantry and Rescue News!

GTB Human Services Food Pantry is open! Food Rescue is on Mondays! If you have any questions or are interested, please contact Andrea or Haley at Human Services (231-534-7906) for more details and pickup times. What you should know:

Will my kids listen?

Adolescents who have a good bond with an adult are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. Tell your children you don’t want them drinking or using drugs. Explain to them how you feel an what you expect from them. Spend time with your kids and learn what is going on in their lives. If they think you will be there for them, they will be more likely to talk to you about drugs or situations that make them feel uncomfortable. This is especially important during times of change - such as a new school, a move, or a divorce- when they may feel anxious.

—Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Department of Education, Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent’s Guide to Prevention, Washington, D.C., 2017

Talking Circle

Sponsored by: Grand Traverse Band Behavioral Health Services Wednesdays | 10:30 am

Case Management News at BHS….

“Start by doing what’ s necessary; then do what’ s possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible!”

—St Francis of Assisi

Join Scott on Wednesdays via Zoom for a virtual talking circle Wellbriety meeting. Contact Scott at (231) 534-7247 or scott.scholten@gtb-nsn.gov. Miigwetch!

ZOOM MEETING CODE: 965 5550 8713 PASSWORD: sobertalk HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/96555508713?PWD=BWLEULJXT0T0R3BYQ1H6RFQYOUZEUT09 The TBHI Grant provides the funding for the case management services I provide, along with alternative therapies such as: Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga, Headspace.Com Mindfulness App, Light Therapy Lamps and more. If you receive Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Services in our six-county area and are interested in one of these therapies or just to find out about the TBHI Grant program client supports that are available, call Sandy to check your eligibility!

Are you a person who uses injection drugs? If so, you can receive

a free harm-reduction box in the mail from NEXT Distro and the Grand Rapids Red Project. Each box includes sterile syringes, naloxone, sharps containers, alcohol pads, cottons, fentanyl test strips, condoms, and more. You can complete an anonymous application online (https://nextdistro.org/milangchoice-in) or contact Heather at (231) 631-5752 for help. Once you’ve completed the application and contact form, NEXT Distro will request your mailing information and send you a list of the supplies they have available. As always, free Narcan is available at GTB Behavioral Health, or call Heather Pineda (231-534-7187) for a pick up or delivery. Sandy Dunkin Clinical Social Worker Clinical Case Management Services Tribal Behavioral Health Implementation Grant 231-534-7253 / 231-944-8955 (cell) 231-342-7686 On Call BHS Counselor 24/7)

All contacts are confidential!