As we close out the month of March, we are highlighting NHBP’s Behavioral Health Social Workers. This expert team of clinicians support NHBP Tribal Members through whatever challenges they may face. They help Tribal Members build resilience and skills by providing...
Keepers of the Information
Calm and Slow
How a Tribal Member With Substance Use Disorder Transformed Himself From a “Space Case” Into a Humbled Psychology Student Overlooking the Smoky Mountains in his home nestled in rural Tennessee, Tribal Member Taylor Wolfinger, 34, has slowed his life down considerably,...
A Taste of NHBP: Super Spring Smoothie
Super Spring Smoothie Blender ½ cup plain Greek yogurt1 cup milk of choice½ cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)1 banana½ avocado2 tbsp ground flax seed½ cup ice Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. DrinksSmoothie Nutrition Notes Wonderful Water...
“Dream Designs” Boon in Ribbon Skirt-making Prompted by Visions From the Creator
“I dream the designs, maybe once a week or so,” said NHBP Language Associate Jenniffer Wethington. Wethington has taken on the awe-inspiring task of designing, creating, cutting and sewing more than 200 Ribbon Skirts in time for NHBP to host the Gathering in 2023....
Genuine Love for Herself and From Others Helps Tribal Member Overcome Substance Use Disorder
Bearing the burden of a lifetime of abuse made tolerable only through her substance use disorder, Jennifer Snyder, 48, was living in Grand Haven, hanging out in crack houses, owing money to her drug dealer.She was spiraling. Her long-term partner was dying of Stage 4...
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Recently Re-Elected Tribal Council Members
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi issued the oath of office today to the recently re-elected NHBP Tribal Council at the Pine Creek Indian Reservation in Fulton, Michigan. The NHBP Tribal Council will keep the officers’ appointments the same as prior to the...
Celebrating NHBP Social Workers During Social Work Awareness Month
The 25-member Social Services team at NHBP spends the majority of its time helping Tribal Members improve their health, families, lives and relationships so that they can be as healthy, happy and productive as possible, according to Social Services Director Meg...
A Taste of NHBP: Thai Carrot Curry Soup
Thai Carrot Curry Soup 2 tbsp olive oil1 large yellow onion (diced)1 lb carrots (diced)1 large sweet potato (diced)4 tbsp red curry paste1 13.5 oz can of full fat coconut milk3 cups vegetable broth Dice the onion. Peel and dice the sweet potato and carrots.In a large...
Mnwajmowen {Good News} From The Rez
Reclaiming Aboriginal Territory
NHBP’S Quest to Obtain the Deed for a 1,000-Year-Old Burial Mound in Detroit Written by Jeff Chivis, Ph.D., M.L.S. NHBP Tribal Council Treasurer On the north bank of the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan, and located within the present-day boundaries of Historic Fort...