Page 7 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April, 2018

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in brief Help prevent suicide

Wellness Center a sign-up sheet at various tribal For those who might be in sss
office locations. a deep crisis and considering
Podiatry clinic: Dr. Deborah Mammogram Clinic: Service suicide, a suggestion is to use
Behre will be at the Chehalis is with Swedish from 9 a.m.- the LEARN acronym. RESOURCES
Tribal Wellness Center from 3 p.m. May 15 and June 20. L ook for signs Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-
8 a.m.-noon May 3 and 1-4 p.m. n Talking, joking or 8255 (TALK)
May 15. USDA food program researching about death. Chehalis Tribe Behavioral
n Feeling hopeless,
Diabetes Clinic: One-hour depressed, trapped, irritable, Health: 360-709-1733
appointment with all three Tribal community members agitated, anxious, ashamed, Crisis text line: text 741741
providers from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. can get an application for the humiliated or burdensome. Bereavement support:
May 24 and June 14. Diabetes South Puget Intertribal Planning n Changes in personality, 206-291-7279
patients need to have labs, a Agency’s USDA Food Distribution academic or work performance, Recovery help line: 866-
medicine review, physical, URCA, Program from Debra Shortman sleep and withdrawing from 789-1511
foot exam and diabetes eye at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness friends and activities. Trevor Project, LGBQT:
exam yearly. Call 360-273-5504. Center. To sign up, call the n Abusing alcohol and 866-488-7386
Monthly Community Walk: warehouse at 360-438-4216. drugs, reckless behavior, self-
Join others for a fun fitness walk The next distribution date is harm, giving away possessions.
at noon May 17 and June 21 at May 17 at the Community Center E mpathize and listen
the clinic. If you walk, please sign from 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. n Use compassion, stay NOT put the idea in someone’s
calm, avoid judgment, validate head. Not asking is dangerous.
n Don’t offer quick fixes or R
feelings. educe the danger
n Ask: “Do you have a
CORRECTION tell someone everything will be plan?” “Do you have access to
OK, don’t show anger or panic. those means?”
n Remove firearms,
Community resource worker A sk about suicide medications, belts, ropes,
n Be direct. Ask: “Are
you thinking about suicide?” knives, alcohol and chemicals.
The announcement contained get set up for the Paratransit n Use any signs you’ve N ext steps
incorrect information System for transportation. noticed as part of asking. n Never leave the
If you qualify for the n Be prepared to hear “yes.” person alone. Stay until he or
Community Resource Paratransit program, a driver n Asking about suicide will she receives help.
Worker Nancy Romero will pick you up and return
at the Chehalis Tribal you home. Nancy is available
Wellness Center is available to assist you with the process.
to transport community Transportation request
members to medical slips are at the Wellness
appointments. Center’s front desk. Contact
You must have no other Nancy at 360-709-1758 or
form of transportation to 360-870-0141 (cell). Please
qualify. If you are Medicaid- schedule transportation at
eligible, we can assist you to least 48 hours in advance!

WIC CAN HELP

Women, Infants and Children
through the South Puget Intertribal
Planning Agency provides healthful
food and nutrition information
for you and your child up
to age 5. The next date
is 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
May 3 at the Chehalis
Tribal Wellness Center.

CONTACT
Debbie Gardipee-Reyes, 360-462-3227 or Patty Suskin,
360-462-3224; Chehalis: Debra Shortman, 360-709-1689