Date: December 13th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Place: Youth Services Building,
Fort Yates, ND
“Coping with Grief and Loss”
Please call to sign up for the class
Facilitator: Rochelle Iron Crow, MA. LAC. CSC

FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONT ACT US AT 701-854-4 785

Solar Celebration
Learn about Solar, Eat, Celebrate!
Agenda:
3pm O&M Training for Partners
4pm Presentation by Lightspring, recognition of apprenticeships, and guest speakers
5pm Community Meal

Meet us Here:
Wakpala Community
December 5th, 2024

For questions please contact us at 701-854-9990

Donnelle and Jean Cadotte, Jr have been selected as the Cedar Soil Conservation District 2024 Achievement Winners. Jean is the Conservation Officer for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Dept of Lang Management and has been employed there for over 14 years. Jean has worked closely with the Cedar SCD in Sioux County throughout that time, assisting with the ground prep for their tree plantings. Jean is also in charge of controlling noxious weeds, prairie dogs, and mosquitos throughout the communities on Standing Rock. Jean and his wife of over 30 years have three grown children who they are extremely proud of. Together the manage their ranch of over 500 acres, which has been in their family for over 100 years.

The Cadotte’s will be recognized at the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts annual convention in Bismarck with other Achievement Award winners from around the State.

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month & National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

The Importance of Safe and Stable Housing for Recovery

This month, we highlight the important role a safe and stable home environment , plays in the recovery journey of our community members with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. A home is more than a place to live. It is our comfort zone, a place where we feel safe and supported. This can be especially important for people in recovery. Unfortunately, not all of the community member have stable housing. Many face barriers, such as stigma, discrimination, and a lack of life skills, which can make recovery more challenging. Having a secure home environment during the recovery journey can help. This environment includes more than just the physical structure of a home, it includes creating long-lasting, nurturing relationships with family and friends. Remember with the right support, Recovery is possible for everyone.

Despite facing substantial challenges, our community members seeking or in recovery are highly resilient. To maximize the chances of our community members sustaining long-term health and wellness, recovery oriented systems of care need to acknowledge the barriers experienced by our members with Substance Use Disorders and implement evidence based features and cultural practices to help them overcome those barriers. The lack of housing for our community members is evident, as we acknowledge homelessness, we need to address the urgency to end and prevent homelessness.