Pictured: Marta Kettle, SNI Clerk
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June 18 2021 Issue
Submitted by Rodney Haring Indigenous communities demonstrate high rates of alcohol and substance abuse and suffer disproportionately from their effects on physical and emotional health (Legha & Novins, 2012). High rates of substance abuse have harmful consequences on both the individual and community, it is widely believed that few families remain unaffected, either directly or […]
A Well Worn Excuse
June 18 2021 Issue
Submitted by a member of the Seneca Recovery Community I have heard several times from people in the community that they would reach out to Seneca Strong more, for help, except they’ve “heard” about the breach of confidentiality that happens whenever someone seeks help from them. They don’t want everyone in the community to find […]