May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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The Suquamish Tribe’s Wellness Center has a slew of events planned for Mental Health Awareness Month through May. All activities are open to the Suquamish Community.

Here’s a round-up of what’s coming up:

Weekday Wellness Activities: Each weekday of the month of May join us in connecting with ourselves and culture to support our wellness. Monday Meditations, Tuesday Traditional Crafts, Wednesday Walk or Jog, and Thursday Canoe Journey Giveaway making.

Events/Presentations: Please join us in food, crafts, fun field day, storytelling, workshops, and training this month. Frybread Tacos, Happy box and aroma therapy making, Seven Grandfather Teaching for Youth, Nutrition and Wellness Talk, and Mental Health First Aid Training for Adults.

Personal Wellness Journey Booklet: Self-guided booklet utilizing evidence-based and cultural-based practices to support holistic wellness (available for pick up at Wellness Center or electronically at request via email to oponce@suquamish.nsn.us)

31 Days of Mental Wellness for Youth: In partnership with the ELC and Family & Friends Center, Wellness will support both agencies in a 31 days of mental wellness activities that can be done both at the centers and at home.

Check out the May Wellness Calendar for more details.

2023 Communications Survey

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Thank you for taking the time to help the Suquamish Tribe communications team serve you better. Please contact us at Communications@Suquamish.nsn.us if you have any questions or requests.

 

 

Communications Survey 2023

Where do you get most of your news about what's happening with the Suquamish Tribe?
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Suquamish Weekly Email Update
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Proposed Tribal Code Amendment

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Proposed Amendments: Chapter 5.15- Exclusion of Tribal Members from the Port Madison Indian Reservation

The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments on proposed amendments to Suquamish Tribal Code Chapter 5.15—Exclusion of Tribal Members from the Port Madison Indian Reservation. Please submit written comments by March 31, 2023. Contact the Office of Tribal Attorney for a copy of the proposed amendments.

Suquamish Tribal Code Chapter 5.15 – Exclusion of Tribal Members from the Port Madison Indian Reservation, adopted by Resolution 2022-170 on October 24, 2022, contains a provision in Section 5.15.1(c) stating that any Suquamish tribal member may be excluded from the Port Madison Indian Reservation and all lands subject to the Suquamish Tribe’s jurisdiction if convicted of a violent crime that results in “serious” bodily injury, as defined by tribal, state, or federal law. The proposed amendments would:

  • Revise Section 5.15.1(c) to enable Tribal Council to exclude tribal members who have committed assaults that result in “substantial” bodily injury, as defined by tribal, state, or federal law.
  • Revise “Port Madison Indian Reservation” to “Port Madison Reservation” within the title and throughout the chapter.

Submit comments or requests for a copy of the proposed amendments to: Office of Tribal Attorney, STC Chapter 5.15 Comments, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392 or by email with the subject line “Chapter 5.15 Comments” to: bbrueseke@suquamish.nsn.us.

Written comments are due by March 31, 2023. Please feel free to forward this notice to any and all interested people. Thank you.

Suquamish Tribe Emergency Contact Numbers

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If you are experiencing a medical or life-threatening emergency dial 9-1-1

 

Many Suquamish Tribal Government staff are working from home through the office snow closure. Suquamish tribal members and their families can call any of the following numbers for assistance:

CKA – Principal Rex Green (360) 900-6020

Community Health – (360) 265-0170

Education – Director Brenda Guerrero (360) 633-0643

Elders Program – (206) 920-0748 (cell)

ELC – (360) 394-8578

Emergency Management – (360) 394-7197

Facilities & Maintenance – (360) 340-4563 (cell)

Family & Friends Center – (360) 394-7107 or (360) 340-2338 (cell)

Fitness Center – (360) 930-1545

Health Benefits – (360) 394-8424

Health Clinic – Director Steve Kutz (360) 731-2885

Human Services – (206) 920-0748 (cell)

Natural Resources – (360) 394-8442

Suquamish Police Dept 9-1-1
Note: Please do NOT call the Police Department front desk or individual officers in an emergency. It is always faster to get help by calling 9-1-1

TCW – (360) 394-8480 or (360) 900-7009 (cell)

Tribal Court – (360) 900-3008 (cell)
Note: All non-emergent court hearings will be continued to a later date.

Suquamish Tribal Council seeks applicants for commissions and boards

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Dear Suquamish Tribal members,

Tribal Council is looking for Tribal members to appoint to commissions and boards. Please submit a brief statement of your interest and which board you are applying for, along with your name, phone number, and email address to Amanda Carper at acarper@suquamish.nsn.us.

The deadline to apply is Jan 9, 2023.

Terms are up for the following people. Note: Those holding these positions can apply to retain their seats.

Port Madison Enterprises Board
Cheryl Lawrence
Andrew George

Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission
Roger Contraro
William Gemmell

Suquamish Seafoods Board
Lorraine Brice

Suquamish Housing Board
Jim Henry
Patricia Chargualaf

Enrollment Committee
Lois Sullivan
Mable Anderson
Sarah George
Brenda Guerrero

Suquamish Foundation Board
Rich Deline
Jim Nall
Sarah van Gelder

Suquamish Museum Board
Della Crowell
Lena Purser-Maloney

Higher Education Board
Brittany Bakken

Cultural Committee
Donna Sigo
Also seeking one additional Tribal Member

Suquamish Tribal Housing Maintenance Request

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If you rent a home in Suquamish Tribal Housing and need help with a maintenance issue, you are in the right place!

Please fill out the following form and someone from Housing Maintenance will reach out as soon as possible.

NOTE: You must be a resident of Suquamish Tribal Housing to request maintenance help.

Name(Required)
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    If you have any questions or concerns, you can always reach out to us at: tribalhousingmaintenance@suquamish.nsn.us

    My Christmas Wish List

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    SUQUAMISH TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE

    Please fill this out completely no later than Nov 25, 2022

     

    Your TCW Secret Santa will be doing the shopping for you. Please include up to five wish list items. One form per TCW youth. Budget for Christmas Wishes: $200.00.

    TCW Youth Name
    Remember: Up to 5 items per TCW youth!

     

    Gifts will be available for pick up the week of Dec. 16, 2022.

    Your caseworker will contact you for pick up time and location or, if you don’t live close to Suquamish, they will be shipped directly to you.

    Good Neighbors Event Follow Up

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    Thank you for being part of the Suquamish Tribe’s Good Neighbor event. Please respond to the following questions to help us evaluate the event and so we know what sorts of impacts it had. We appreciate your taking the time to offer your feedback.

    Good Neighbors -- Next steps & Feedback

    November 2022

    Please include all that apply.
    How valuable was this event to you?

    Which topics presented at the Good Neighbors event did you most resonate with?

     

    GC Handbook Submissions for 2023

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