Red Lake Nation Community Wellness Gathering Pathways to Recovery

After a two year hiatus because of the pandemic, Red Lake's Community Wellness Gathering is back, although usually it is held earlier in the year in February or March.

There will be presenters, entertainment, and door prizes. Draft Agenda is attached. Everyone Welcome. Sponsored by Red Lake Chemical Health and Red Lake Police Dept. For more information contact: Tom Barrett: 218-679-1545 or Reyna Lussier: 218-679-1547

Community Wellness Gathering - “Pathways to Recovery”

Where: Red Lake Nation College

When: June 15th & 16th 2022, Two Day Gathering

The objective of this gathering is to provide a catalyst for change in the community for people seeking solutions and opportunities that improve the quality of life for themselves and others. Using the Medicine Wheel as a guide, this gathering will focus on “what is working” when fostering success in people overcoming poverty, addictions, health issues, traumas, and grief. The question of this gathering is how can we help to guide our people to the networks and resources that will improve their quality of life? This gathering will focus on the successes of our people, identify what resources are available, strengthen existing networks, and build new ones. In the words of the late elder and substance abuse treatment pioneer Cecil White Hat, “Everything we need to heal is in the culture.”

Community Wellness Gathering - “Pathways to Recovery”

June 15, 2022 - Day 1

8:30-12:00 Registration - RLNC Lobby

Facilitator – Deanna StandingCloud

9:00-9:15 Opening Ceremony/Song- Dennis Jones (Niiyo-Giizhig) & Little Bear

9:15-9:30 Welcome: Tribal Council - Hereditary Chiefs

Opening Remarks: Tom Barrett - Executive Director Chemical Health

9:30-10:30 Pathways to Recovery - Panel Facilitator: Jason Hart

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Keynote Speaker – Justin McNeal

11:45-1:00 Lunch Entertainment

1:00-2:00 Breakout Workshops

Room 115. Drug Identification – Ron Leyba, Red Lake Police Department

Room 203. Medication Assisted Recovery - Dr. Andrew Topliff, & Tashina Branchaud, & Erin Kelly

Room 205: Harm Reduction A Pathway to Recovery - Justin McNeal

Room 207. Recovery Care Coordination – Nikki Larsen & Teresa Grund

Room 209. Naloxone Training - Indigenous Peoples Task Force

Room 210. Traditional teachings - Dennis Jones

Room 211. Massage & Acupuncture

Fitness Center. Yoga - Liz Strong

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:15 Breakout Workshops

Room 115. Drug Identification – Ron Leyba, Red Lake Police Department

Room 203. Medication Assisted Recovery - Dr. Andrew Topliff, & Tashina Branchaud, & Erin Kelly

Room 205: Harm Reduction A Pathway to Recovery - Justin McNeal

Room 207. Recovery Care Coordination – Nikki Larsen & Teresa Grund

Room 209. Naloxone Training - Indigenous Peoples Task Force

Room 210. Traditional teachings - Dennis Jones

Room 211. TBA - Massage/Acupuncture

Fitness Center. Yoga - Liz Strong

3:30-4:00 Drawings

4:00-4:15 Closing remarks and closing song

Community Wellness Gathering – “Pathways to Recovery”

June 16, 2022 – Day 2

8:30-12:00 Registration- RLNC Lobby

Facilitator – Deanna StandingCloud

9:00-9:15 Opening Ceremony/Song- Dennis Jones & Little Bear

9:15-10:15 Little Boy Water Drum & Star Teachings – Dennis Jones

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:45 Keynote Speaker – Dr. Andrew Topliff

11:45-1:00 Lunch Provided

1:00-2:00 Breakout Workshops

Student Union.

Room 115. Drug Identification – Ron Leyba, Red Lake Police Department

Room 203. Medication Assisted Recovery - Dr. Andrew Topliff, Tashina Branchaud & Erin Kelly

Room 205. TBA- Anna Goldtooth

Room 207. Traditional Teachings - (Dennis Jones) Niiyo-Giizhig

Room 209. Talking Circles-Recovering from grief and Loss - Frank Goodwin

Room 210. Peer Recovery Support - Carl White

Room 211. Massage/Acupuncture Therapy

Fitness Center. Yoga - Liz Strong

2:00-2:15 Break

2:15-3:15 Breakout Workshops

Student Union.

Room 115. Drug Identification – Ron Leyba, Red Lake Police Department

Room 203. Medication Assisted Recovery - Dr. Andrew Topliff, Tashina Branchaud & Erin Kelly

Room 205. Recovery Care Coordination – Nikki Larsen & Teresa Grund

Room 207. Traditional teachings – (Dennis Jones) Niiyo-Giizhig

Room 209. Talking Circles-Recovering from grief and Loss - Frank Goodwin

Room 210. Peer Recovery Support - Carl White

Room 211. TBA - Massage/Acupuncture

Fitness Center. Yoga - Liz Strong

3:30 Drawings

Closing Song – Little Bear