Opioid Prevention Program

Overview

Living and teaching our native cultural practices is the best form of prevention that exists for our people. Our work draws from the wisdom that has always been present in our communities, so we work to shine a light on the things we have always done that have worked well for more than 10,000 years and restore those practices that have been interrupted by historic and intergenerational trauma. We believe that people closest to problems are also closest to solutions, but often furthest from power and resources. The goal of our outreach is building connections and a sense of belonging so that people have access to the resources they need to heal.

Educational Trainings

Weekly Activities:

Bristol Bay Virtual Talking Circle: Mondays at 10 am – presentations from guests on varying topics related to healing and wellness. Anyone connected to Bristol Bay is welcome to attend.

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/BBtalkingcircle

Talking Circle flyer

Download Wellbriety flyer

Bristol Bay Wellbriety Meetings: Anyone interested in wellness or recovery is welcome to attend on zoom or at the Curyung tribe. The weekly meetings take place at the tribe except they are zoom only on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Zoom Link: https://BBWellbriety

NDN Warrior Society Parenting Group-Weekly

NDN Warrior Society Parenting Group flyer

Available upon request:

Why We Hurt: The Ongoing Impact Of Historical Trauma In Bristol Bay & Community Solutions for The Next 500 Generations by Christina Love, Tiffany Webb and Amber Webb - This 1-3 hr presentation is available upon request for staff at other organizations via zoom or in person. This has been a part of conferences and trainings throughout the region.

2-Day Community Healing Gatherings: Understanding historic trauma, oppression, and normal behavioral responses to trauma and looking to our cultural teachings to help us heal our communities - Available upon request to villages and organizations within our service area.

Naloxone trainings – Available upon request to villages and organizations within our service area. If you are looking for naloxone – also known as a Narcan kit – please contact Opioid Overdose Prevention Staff at Jake’s Place. You can also get a Narcan kit and other harm reduction supplies mailed to your home by visiting the website iknowmine.org

Opioid Prevention Coordinator

Vacant, Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator

Feedback from Community Healing Gatherings. Response to question: “Would you recommend this presentation to others? Why or why not?”

“Is good and insightful and productive.”
“Yes, because it covers a wide variety of issues us as Native people go through. Coming to terms and identifying problems and beginning our journey of healing.”
“I would recommend this to everyone. It is very good because a lot of people are very cultural and have good stories. Can learn a lot more from the elders and they have good stories. A lot of people have trauma all over the region.”
“Yes. The heroin that’s killing my friends and family is unacceptable. We as Alaskan people are still struggling with the use of alcohol and to have heroin introduced only worsens the current addiction.”
“Yes needs to be presented to all communities in the state cause we all need help with this as Native people.”
“Yes! It helps you understand others that are dealing or going through trauma in the life not just present but also the past.”
“Thank you for hosting this inclusive event. It is always hard to reach out and feel safe discussing hard topics but this was a very comfortable place to share, love and learn.”
“I strongly encourage this presentation. It helped me greatly and I am very thankful and grateful. Thank you very much. Please keep this going.”
“I would. Raising awareness from intergenerational trauma is very helpful. I hope that they come back. A lot of people were away for basketball tournament. I hope that these ladies continue to raise awareness about trauma. Matriarchs, Lady Warriors. Hope they come back to this community.”
“This was a good gathering from a long time. Sure wish we had everyone here. Please come again.”
“Very well health release. I feel more people should come to the event. Very helpful.”
“Yes! I would very much like for them to come to our village monthly. For refresher and for those that have missed it. Quayana.”