Title
Healing to Wellness Camp: Celebrating National Recovery Month
City
Shawnee
Description
Activities will include talking circles, sweat ceremonies, Native social dancing, workshops, and traditional foods. Register early!
Date
September 3-5, 2004
Location
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Court 1601 S. Gordon Cooper Shawnee, OK 74801
Program Agenda
Don Coyhis is scheduled to speak on September 4th about Wellness and sobriety. He will be talking about the Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps teachings. On Saturday, we will serve all meals ,and on Sunday, we will serve breakfast and lunch.
Who Should Participate
Anyone who would like to participate in celebrating wellness, please join us for this event. You don't want to miss it!
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Officials/Presenters
Don Coyhis, President White Bison, Inc.
Primary Contact
Ray Tainpeah
Address
1601 S. Gordon Cooper Shawnee, OK 74801
Phone Number
405-273-5236 ext. 226
Email Address
RTainpeah@potawatomi.org
Secondary Contact
Kateri Coyhis
6145 Lehman Drive, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80918
877-871-1495
kateri@whitebison.org
International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education (INCASE) Annual Conference
Oklahoma City, OK
The 2004 INCASE Conference is one of a series of workshop-based confernce held over the past decade. This conference will feature cutting-edge topics such as curriculum enhancement, motivational interviewing, distance learning, cultural competence and credentialing. Nationally recognized leaders in the addiction field as well as esteemed academic colleagues from will make presentations across the nation.
September 30-October 2, 2004
Type of Event
conference
Westin Oklahoma City One North Broadway Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Thursday, September 30-- 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Showcase of ATTC resource and products Friday, October 1-- 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Plenary Opening Session 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Workshops Saturday, October 2-- 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Workshops 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Plenary Closing Session
Educators, workshop trainers, students in addiction studies
100
Debbie Rockford
Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center; University of Missouri-Kansas City; 5100 Rockhill Road; Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 482-1175
rockford@mattc.org
Iris Wilkinson
Washburn University; Benton Hall 203; 1700 SW College; Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 231-1010, ext. 1536
iris.wilkinson@washburn.edu
Web Site
www.incase.org/Events.htm
Love4Life Unlimited Day
Tulsa
On Saturday, September 25th all five Love4Life Homes will have an open house. Displays will be set up in each home showing history, how we work, all of those who help, Join Hands Day and all of the letters of Reccomendation to Love4Life. An overview of Love4Life Sober Living for women.
September 25th 2004
Open House
35th Ct.& Yale Ave.
House Tours 9:00-4:00 P.M. Snack and Beverages 11:00-1:00 P.M.
Any and all people interested in celebrating recovery is welcome to join us on this special day!
100 - 200
Mayor Bill Lafortune, Greg Province - Tulsa County Probation and Parole.
Gregg Van Wyck
3807 GH S. Peoria #332 Tulsa, Ok. 74105
918-734-7332
love4life@cox.net
Mary Ellen Holsted
4821 E. 35th Ct. Tulsa, Ok. 74105
918-636-4577
maryholsted@yahoo.com
http://www.love4life.org
Third Annual "Recovery Rally"
Oklahoma City
This event will feature Don Coyhis and the "Sacred Hoop" Ceremony. We will honor children with awards for thier artwork displaying self portraits with the words "Recovery Comes in Many Faces." The Governor of Oklahoma has declared September as recovery month for Oklahoma with a Porclamation which will be displayed and read at the Rally by Secretary of State Susan Savage. We will have 21+ booths there including AA and NA to help bring awareness and education to the public. Food and Drinks will be provided. Finally, the Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Treatment Association (OCARTA) will be honoring Father Dick Virtue with the Third Senator Helen Cole Lifetime Achievement Award for the path that he has paved in Oklahoma for those seeking recovery and treatment. Any further information needed can be received by calling Donna Woods Bauer toll free @ 1-866-848-7555.
September 24, 2004
Recovery Rally
State Capitol 2300 North Lincoln Blvd. Second Rotunda
noon - 5:00pm
Recovery People, families, and their supporters. Treatment residents, Department of Human Services, ODMHSAS, Schools, University students, etc.
200+
Governor Brad Henry, Secretary of State Susan Savage, Don Coyis - Founder/President White Bison, Inc., Commissioner Terry Kline ODMHSAS, Deputy Commissioner Ben Brown
Donna Woods Bauer
4501 Classen Blvd. #112, OKC, OK 73118
405-848-7555
ocarta@coxinet.net
Paul Stedman
405-627-2377
http://www.ocarta.org
Native American Wellbriety Day Celebration-SAMHSA Sponsored
This event will be geared towards youth for the first part of the day. There will be face painting, Jumping Jupiter tents, volleyball, horseshoes, a possible relay run, crafts, a dunk tank and many more activities. There will be a live band during the day. Then Grand Entry for the Sobriety Powwow starts at 2:00. A feast is in store for in the evening.
September 11, 2004
All Day Wellness Celebration
13839 South Casper Glenpool, OK 74033
The event will gp from 10:00 am-12:00 midnight Highlights: 11:00 am-1:00 pm-Live Band 2:00 pm-Grand Entry
Any and all people interested in celebrating recovery is welcome to join us on this special day! Bring the kids!
The staff working the powwow will be presenting to the community througout the day sharing their recovery experience, strength and hope. We will be inviting Mayor Bill LaFortune to participate as well.
Joe Chamberlain
2324 S. Jackson Avenue, Apt 39B Tulsa, OK 74107
918-902-0207
joesiouxart@yahoo.com
Narconon Arrowhead Recovery Month Celebration & Anniversary Event
McAlester
Narconon Arrowhead celebrates 15 years of Recovery Month and it's 15th anniversary of operation in the state. Come join local and state officials, Narconon representatives and other guest speakers to highlight accomplishments, celebrate successful recoveries and plan for the future. Food and entertainment will also be provided. Open to all.
Saturday, September 18th
guest speakers, food and entertainment
McAlester Expo Center
1,000
Vicki Smith
HC 67 Box 5 Canadian, OK 74425
918-339-5800
vflucardsmith@yahoo.com
Gary Smith
www.stopaddiction.com
Wellness Dinner
Tulsa, OK
This event will be a dinner with healthy traditional foods including buffalo meat. We are inviting the mayor and the Tribal Council. Also we have invited local Firestarters and folks who work in mental health and corrections.
June 7, 2004
wellness dinner
All Tribes Community Center 2501 East Archer Tulsa, OK
To Be Announced
Local Firestarters, people who work in mental health and substance abuse, Tribal Council, local AA,folks who work at the correctional facility, and Native American preachers.
Mayor Bill LaFortune
Lakota Rose Video Viewing
On this night we will be showing the video "Tatanka Wijnyan", Buffalo Woman. This video is a documentary on a young girl, Lakota Rose, who struggled with drinking and gangs. The video talks about her life, her goals, and her murder. Lakota Rose is a youth program, sponsored by White Bison. The goal is to pull the community together to work with young people who are struggling with recovery and gang violence.
August 31, 2004
community video premiere
8611 S. Union Tulsa, OK
The event starts at 6:00 pm and will go until after the movie is over or after folks are done sharing.
Anyone who is interested in helping our youth, who has youth groups, or who is interested in the story of Lakota Rose is invited to participate.
Joyce
918-282-9650
Celebrate Recovery
All county offices have been requested to do several activities throughtout the month of September. Collaborate with local TX center to provide inservice training with all Dept. of Human Service staff. All clients througout the state will receive an educational brochure for screening of substance abuse and help numbers should they need further help.
all throughout September
Substance Abuse Awareness
Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services Kyle McGraw, Dir. of Substance Abuse Services Post Office Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125
250 to 1000
Kyle McGraw
Post Office Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 521-3374
kyle.mcgraw@okdhs.org
(405) 521-6602
pamela.shanlin@okdhs.org
http://www.okdhs.org
