Tribe Celebrates Opening of New Treatment Center
Summary and Analysis…
A new wellness center was opened in Washington by a local indian tribe. The center grew out of one family’s pain at loosing a son to addiction and will incorporate Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
The opening ceremony included the reading of 44 names of people who went through treatment and are now drug- and alcohol-free. Unfortunately, the article does not discuss the treatment provided to attain that result or if any of the 44 are continuing to take maintenance drugs such as methadone.
Excerpted from The New Eagle Checking
“With a traditional song of healing, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Canoe Family came together last week to help spread a message of health for the grand opening of the didgwalic Wellness Center.
“The songs and prayers were delivered in the traditional Swinomish language.”
