Announcements of June 21st

Paid Apprenticeship Opportunity
The AIHFS I-LEAD team has summer apprenticeship opportunities available to native young adults ages 14-24. These apprenticeships seek to provide opportunities for professional development, cultural connection, the exploration of identity, the finding of purpose, and developing clarity around one’s path in life. They will also help build leadership skills and a sense of comradery among other program participants through weekly team meetings. This program is intended to provide skills so that our people become more empowered to follow their paths while using their unique passions and gifts. . For more info, use this link to our employment webpage.

http://www.aihfs.org/employment.html

 

Peer Mentor Positions
The AIHFS I-LEAD team has two positions available for native young adults to serve as mentors to our community. Our peer mentors will support other youth in the community in regards to employment, education, cultural connection, and leadership development. The peer mentors will assist with workshops, conduct one-on-one visits with other youth, and serve as an integral part of the implementation team. They will work directly with staff to assist with activities such as outreach/awareness, community events, partnership building, trainings, and data entry. For more info, use this link to our employment webpage.

http://www.aihfs.org/employment.html

 

 

Tribe to Tribe Miles Challenge
May 21, 2018 through July 15, 2018 AIHFS will be competing against other tribes in Michigan for the most steps and minutes of exercise per day. If you are interested in joining our team, you can register HERE. Please contact Ashley at amccullough@aihfs.org with any questions! Please see below for additional resources regarding registration and site use:

Additional support links:

https://www.challengerunner.com/Support/Trackers

http://www.challengerunner.com/docs/ChallengeRunner-User-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf

 

 

Free Lunch & Learn
June 28^th, 12 – 1pm, at Sacred Heart Church, 1000 Elliot st, Detroit. The Center for Urban Responses to Environmental Stressors is sponsoring a community environmental health chat. RSVP to attend. Please contact Brian Smith, 313-577-5045.

 

Michigan Indian Family Olympics
The Michigan Indian Family Olympics will take place on Friday, July 20th, 2018 at Central Michigan University’s Bennett Track and Field in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The Olympics brings together native people from all over the state for a day filled with fun, community, and health and wellness. Join our Detroit team! Transportation will be provided along with an AIHFS team t-shirt! Please email tmcgahey@aihfs.org to reserve your spot TODAY! The click this 2-sided pdf to see the flier.
MI Indian Family Olympics

 

Recovery Training Institute
The recovery training institute curriculum has been designed to prepare the paraprofessional workforce with the trainings needed to become a state (Michigan) approved Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM). This training starts July 2^nd. For more info  see this pdf
Recovery Training Institute 4
and this website: http://www.recovery4detroit.com/?menu=rti

 

Community Advisory Council
July 19^th, 5:30pm-7:30pm, everyone is welcome to attend a community discussion here at AIHFS on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) led by Michelle Schulte of Inter-Tribal Council of Mi.

 

Healthy Michigan Plan Evaluation
Are you a Michigan resident age 19 – 64 with low income and no health insurance/medical insurance? If so you may be eligible for a $25 gift card.

 

 

Announcements of May 10th

Focus Group Participants Needed
Thursday, May 18^th, at this month’s community advisory council meeting we will have a focus group by the Sacred Bundle project. This will be used to get feedback on our suicide prevention efforts. Everyone is welcome but the size will be limited to 12 participants. Please RSVP to John Marcus, 313-846-3718 or reply to this email, to reserve your seat.

 

Community Advisory Council Schedule Change
Effective immediately, the community advisory council will meet every other month. Since we are having a meeting this month, we will not have a meeting in June. We are doing this in hope that the additional time between meetings will allow planning for more relevant topics which in turn would increase community participation. For more info please call John Marcus, 313-846-6030.

 

Sacred Roots Garden Work Days
Starting May 15^th, join the Sacred Roots program for weekly garden fun, Mondays, 3:30pm to 6:30pm, and Thursdays, 9am to 12pm. For more info, Shiloh or Rosebud at 313-846-3718.

 

Job Posting
American Indian Health and Family Services (Detroit, MI) is currently hiring for the Program Coordinator Position for our MSPI, Weneniiganzejik: The Future Leaders Project. The Program Coordinator works directly with the project team to provide support, assistance and leadership for carrying out multiple components of the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative, including promoting positive youth development, increasing family engagement, and increasing access to culturally appropriate prevention activities with the goal of reducing drug use and suicide among Native American youth in Southeastern Michigan. For more information, see the job posting on our website. http://www.aihfs.org/employment.html

 

Not Enrolled in Expanded Medicaid?
The University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation is looking for individuals around the State that are eligible for the expanded Medicaid (HMP), but have not enrolled. See these fliers for more info.

 

Second Call For Abstracts
Monday, May 15^th, is the deadline for the second call for abstracts for the 10^th National Conference, Changing Patterns of Cancer in Native Communities: Strength through Tradition and Science. This conference will be September 21-24, 2017 in Niagara Falls, NY. For more info follow this link:
http://keepitsacred.itcmi.org/2017/05/spirit-of-eagles-second-call-for-abstracts-due-may-15/

 

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Walk & Rally
Tuesday, May 23rd, from 4pm to 7pm at Claude Allison Park in Redford, Mich., join Youth United as they celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day with a free event for the whole family. This is sponsored by Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, the Connections of Wayne County System of Care and Youth United. For more info contact Youth United at 313-344-9099.

 

 

Announcements of April 28th

 

Job Posting
American Indian Health and Family Services (Detroit, MI) is currently hiring for the Program Coordinator Position for our MSPI, Weneniiganzejik: The Future Leaders Project. The Program Coordinator works directly with the project team to provide support, assistance and leadership for carrying out multiple components of the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative, including promoting positive youth development, increasing family engagement, and increasing access to culturally appropriate prevention activities with the goal of reducing drug use and suicide among Native American youth in Southeastern Michigan. For more information, see the job posting on our website. http://www.aihfs.org/employment.html

 

American Indian Festival
Saturday, April 29th, American Indian Communities Leadership Council will be presenting American Indian Festival in Algonac Mi. Make sure to say hi to our AIHFS representatives who’ll be doing outreach there. This is a free event that is open to the public and there will be powwow dancing, American Indian crafts, and a food sale.

 

AIHFS Newsletter
Check out our latest newsletter, with information about oral cancer awareness, our community advisory council, childbirth classes, a story by our behavioral health director, a recap of the youth program’s family night and more! Use this link to view the online version.
http://issuu.com/aihfs_detroit/docs/aihfs_april_2017_newsletter_final_2

Or, if you want to download it(10MB), use this link,AIHFS April 2017 Newsletter FINAL(2)

 

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Walk & Rally
Thursday, May 4^th, from 4pm to 7pm at Claude Allison Park in Redford, Mich., join Youth United as they celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day with a free event for the whole family. This is sponsored by Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, the Connections of Wayne County System of Care and Youth United. For more info contact Youth United at 313-344-9099.

 

Community Sweat Lodge
In the evening of May 5th, Friday, we will be having a community sweat lodge here at AIHFS, 4880 Lawndale, Detroit. The conductor will be Tony Davis of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. Fire & Teachings start around 6pm. We will go in around 8pm. Please remember these times are approximate. Women should bring a long comfortable skirt, modest comfortable top (such as a t-shirt) and a towel. Men should bring shorts and a towel. If you would like to bring a dish to share for the small feast afterwards, please do! For more info, please contact Nickole Fox, 313-846-6030.

 

Walking the Red Road
June 16^th-18^th, at the Kewadin Casino’s Convention Center in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan there will be a sobriety conference hosted by Sober Indianz.

 

 

 

Announcements of October 6th

 

AIHFS Oct thru Dec Newsletter
Check out our latest newsletter with articles about texting and driving, antibiotics and kids, the recent White House Tribal Youth Summit and much more. Click this link to go to our online version. We hope you enjoy!

Freedom From Smoking
This is a seven week group class, beginning October 6, developed by the American Lung Association, that helps you learn to overcome your tobacco addiction for better health, extra money in your pocket, and healthier relationships. For more info click this pdf: Freedom from smoking Roseville 2015

Fresh Food Share
Fresh Food Share is an easy, low-cost way to get your fruits and veggies. Through Gleaner’s, the program sources produce and will deliver your order to AIHFS for you to pick-up. Fresh Food Share orders need to be in by close of business on Thursday, October 8^th.

Preschool U
In a three week series starting Friday, October 9, Healthy Start/Family Spirit is partnering with Detroit Public Television to offer this program. Parent and caregivers will learn specific ways to encourage learning and school readiness for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. All parents/ caregivers of children 5 and under are welcome! Childcare and refreshments provided. Please call to register.

Dream Seekers Youth Program Fall Kickoff and Family Night
Monday, October 12^th, 5-7pm, calling all youth ages 8-17 who would like to join our Native American culturally-based prevention program. We meet after school Mondays and Tuesdays from 5-7pm and have many opportunities for special trips and fun activities. Come to our fall kickoff event with your family and sign up, play games, meet other youth, eat, and have fun!

Indigenous Food Sovereignty Brown Bag Event
Friday, October 16, at Michigan State University will feature Mariaelena Huambachano presenting on a paper that proposes a New Zealand food sovereignty framework that encompasses a comprehensive analysis of Aotearoa’s cultural, economic and social sustainability aspects, law and regulations and the integration of Indigenous people’s knowledge. For more info click this pdf Indigenous Food Sovereignty Brown Bag Event

Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference
October 23-25, will be their 11^th annual conference. This year’s theme is “What can we do to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice and a culture of peace?”
Click here for the conference pdf: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Brown Bag Event
There will also be a youth focused program called “Be a guardian of the planet,” on October 23^rd.  Click here for the youth conference pdf: bioneer Youth 2015

Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Celebration
Tuesday, October 27, we will have our annual Halloween celebration from 6-8pm. The celebration will be held in our parking lot where vehicle trunks are decorated for family fun, activities and healthy treats.

Seeking Research Assistant
The University of Michigan School of Social Work seeks a research assistant to work on two youth-focused grant projects from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with an emphasis on the American Indian and Alaska Native population. For more info click this pdf: UofM Research Assistant

 

 

Announcements of June 26th

 

Women’s Sweat Lodge
Thursday, July 23, we will be having a sweat lodge for women and young ladies. Please come early to help with the preparations. Bring a small dish to share if you can. For more info contact Nickole Fox 313-846-3718 or email nfox@aihfs.org

Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies in King v. Burwell
The Supreme court voted 6-3 to uphold the subsidies and the interpretation of the Internal Revenue Services that individuals in all 50 states should be able to access these subsidies. This is an excerpt from the most recent blog posting by our Agency Director, Ashley Tuomi. Click here to go to her blog and read the rest of the entry.

“System of Care” Connections Community Picnic
June 30, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, at Claude Allison Park is a free event for the entire family. We welcome you out to explore what your system of care looks like. Join us for fun family filled day, enjoy food, d.j., bounce house, fun and games. Transportation is available at 3 locations. Call Care Coordinator if you wish to reserve your spot, 313-846-6030.

NAIA Job Posting
The North American Indian Association is looking for an Office Assistant. For more info dchisholm@naiadetroit.org. Job description is in the following pdf.
NAIA -Office Assistant-Job Posting 6-26-15

Grow Your Own Food
July 30^th, at the North American Indian Association you can learn how to grow your own food in small spaces. Learn what grows well in containers and how to care for you plants. RSVP to dchisholm@naiadetroit.org or call 313-535-2966 by July 17^th to reserve your supplies.

Free Monday Movies
At the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward ave., will be a monthly gathering celebrating the connections between health, agriculture, food security, the economy, community and earth.  This 2015 Movie Night series is a collaborative project supported by: American Indian Health and Family Services, Boggs Center, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Earthworks, Fender Bender, Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit, Keep Growing Detroit, NOW (local chapter), The Green Burial Council and The Greening of Detroit. Thanks to Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit for facilitation and to MSU-Office of the Vice President for Governmental Affairs for providing the venue.

 

 

 

 

Announcements of June 17th

Community Advisory Council
Thursday, the 18^th, will be our monthly community advisory council meeting. This month we will have representatives from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Division of Environmental Health.

Talking Circle for Men
Mondays, 11am-1pm, here at AIHFS we have Talking Circles for Men. These circles are facilitated by Gene Bereza.

Talking Circle for Men

Job Postings
Today we posted new positions for employment here at AIHFS. Click here to go to our website employment page for job descriptions and how to apply.

Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering with AIHFS? The next volunteer orientation and HIPAA training will be on July 6^th, 11am-1pm.  Please RSVP to Nickole Fox nfox@aihfs.org

Parent’s Guide to Home Firearm Safety
1 in 3 U.S. homes with children under 18 has a firearm. 3 in 4 children age 5 to 14 know where firearms are kept in their home. Easy access to firearms can lead  to tragic consequences.

Request for Information to Promote the Health Needs of the AI/AN LGBT Community
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking broad public input as it begins efforts to advance and promote the health needs of the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. Click this link to go to the federal register for more info and to submit a formal comment.