The Behavioral Health Division is pleased to announce the beginning a new cycle of White Bison’s Medicine Wheel and 12-Step Program every Thursday, in-person, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum. This is in addition to the on-going Warrior Down Wellbriety Talking Circle held virtually via TEAMS every Monday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. If you have any questions or you are interested in joining us, please call Marvina Olguin at Southern Ute Behavioral Health 970-563-5700 or email:  marolguin@southernute-nsn.gov Marvina Olguin Peer Recovery Coach SUHC-Behavioral Health marolguin@southernute-nsn.gov 970-563-2359 https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/tribal-health/behavioral-health/  

The Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility staff and volunteers will be hosting a Community Pow-Wow on Saturday, January 13, 2024.  Please see the flyer for event schedule, vendor information and head staff information.  For more information, please call (970) 563-2640.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024.  Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

All Southern Ute Indian Tribal Members are welcome to attend the upcoming Tribal Member Experience Portal Training and Laptop Sign-Up Events on January 16, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and on January 17, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Southern Ute Growth Fund Building. SUDEP staff will be answering all technical questions, helping tribal members sign into their tribal member experience accounts, password resets and helping sign up those individuals who have not received their free Dell laptop from SUDEP (www.southernute-nsn.gov/SUDEP). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SUSS/SUDEP support Team at 970-563-5555 for questions or technical support. Email contact: sudepservice@southernute.com

Chef Bill will be making lasagna and bruschetta with carrots today at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy learning and enjoying great food with Bill and Carol. Please call (970) 563-2640 for more information. Elise Redd Multi-Purpose Facility Operations Manager eredd@southernute-nsn.gov Telephone: 970-563-0100, Ext. 2641 Direct Line: 970-563-2641  

Wishes for a happy new year and a prosperous 2024 to you and your family. The Division of Social Services is offering Positive Indian Parenting class in January 2024 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3pm. This class is free and open to all. It does require an email address, a smart device and a solid internet connection for the three-hour class. We invite you to participate. 😊 Kellie Yazzie Foster Care Coordinator Division of Social Services Southern Ute Tribe Phone: 970.563.2337 Fax: 970.563.4865

All Southern Ute Indian Tribal Members are welcome to attend the upcoming Tribal Member Experience Portal Training and Laptop Sign-Up Events on January 16, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and on January 17, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Southern Ute Growth Fund Building. SUDEP staff will be answering all technical questions, helping tribal members sign into their tribal member experience accounts, password resets and helping sign up those individuals who have not received their free Dell laptop from SUDEP (www.southernute-nsn.gov/SUDEP). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SUSS/SUDEP support Team at 970-563-5555 for questions or technical support. Email contact: sudepservice@southernute.com

Wishes for a happy new year and a prosperous 2024 to you and your family. The Division of Social Services is offering Positive Indian Parenting class in January 2024 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3pm. This class is free and open to all. It does require an email address, a smart device and a solid internet connection for the three-hour class. We invite you to participate. 😊 Kellie Yazzie Foster Care Coordinator Division of Social Services Southern Ute Tribe Phone: 970.563.2337 Fax: 970.563.4865

Cradleboard Workshop Southern Ute Tribal Members are invited to join the Cultural Preservation Department for a Cradleboard Workshop with Ms. Jennifer GoodTracks! The workshop will be held every Thursday in January from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Small Craftroom at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. Materials will be available for the first ten (10) participants who register. *Registration is required.* Dinner will be provided. Register here: https://forms.gle/ibM3LdfFZ986cbFWA For more information, please contact Ms. Izabella Cloud, Cultural Education Coordinator at 970-563-2984.

The Behavioral Health Division is pleased to announce the beginning a new cycle of White Bison’s Medicine Wheel and 12-Step Program every Thursday, in-person, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum. This is in addition to the on-going Warrior Down Wellbriety Talking Circle held virtually via TEAMS every Monday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. If you have any questions or you are interested in joining us, please call Marvina Olguin at Southern Ute Behavioral Health 970-563-5700 or email:  marolguin@southernute-nsn.gov Marvina Olguin Peer Recovery Coach SUHC-Behavioral Health marolguin@southernute-nsn.gov 970-563-2359 https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/tribal-health/behavioral-health/