Native Spirituality Helps Some Cope

Native spirituality helps some cope

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There are more than 5 million American Indians or Alaska natives in the United States, including more than 100,000 in Oregon. Addiction is a big problem among this population. According to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 percent of …
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Do you have a food addiction?

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To stir the pot even more, Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, made the case that food and drug addictions have much in common, particularly in the way they both affect the brain's pleasure and self-control impulses …
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Homeless Connect chief – a style of caring – SFGate

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There, she met her best friend, Kim Buller, who is now a social worker in Oregon. "The more I learned about her, I was … Garcia said she was impressed by Zordel's creative work in New York City, and said her energetic personality helps her connect …
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University of Oregon’s SAPP Professional Development Program ~Community Organizing~ – Nigel Wrangham, A Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Certified Prevention Specialist, has been active in the field of substance abuse prevention and community organizing since 1990. He served as Project Director for the Oregon Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking, and as the National Coordinator of Youth In Action for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Nigel develops and delivers unique, customized training and technical assistance to community-based organizations throughout the United States, and teaches Addictions Pharmacology at the University of Oregon and Community Organizing at Portland Community College. He believes in a collaborative and interactive approach to engaging people of all ages and from all cultures in projects that create a more conscious, more informed, and healthier society for all of us. He can usually be found at his desk, pretending to get work done while listening to The Ramones. Professional development opportunities are offered through the University of Oregon Substance Abuse Prevention Program. Specific topics of instruction and availability are frequently updated to meet the changing needs and interests of those in the helping professions. Seminars, trainings, and conferences offer variable contact hours. Each participant receives a certificate that verifies their participation and the number of hours earned. The Substance Abuse Prevention Program is recognized as an approved academic education provider through NAADAC. (The Association for …