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Youth & Services

Youth shall: tent and fire pit
  1. Gain knowledge and pride in their Native American heritage;
  2. Learn respect for self and others;
  3. Take care of community and personal property;
  4. Take responsibility for their treatment plan and schedule;
  5. Seek their spirituality for guidance;
  6. Find comfort in a 12-Step approach to substance abuse recovery;
  7. Experience joy in expressing yourself through music, humor, prayer, writing, and art;
  8. Develop strength through the creative use of recreational activities such as: swimming, weightlifting, ropes course, weekly outings.

Services shall:

  1. Be culturally sensitive and relevant;
  2. Be efficient and effective;
  3. Be individualized;
  4. Be responsive to changing needs and resources;
  5. Incorporate best practices;
  6. Promote individual growth;
  7. Include collaborative planning which accesses a broad array of community resources; and
  8. Maximize all fiscal resources.

This file last modified: Thursday June 14, 2007  1:16 PM