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June is Men's Health Month
Your body is a machine, and every part of it needs care. For men, protecting your heart with healthy eating habits and regular exercise is the start to eliminating early death statistics and creating a healthy lifestyle to pass down for generations.
Kinship Caregiver
What is kinship care? The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and Indian Child Welfare (ICW) uses “kinship care” to refer to the full-time care of a child by relatives, suitable others or relatives defined by tribal code or custom. When you become a foster parent, you provide children and youth with a safe, loving, temporary home, making it possible for them to stay in their school, connected to their parents, siblings, and culture. If you have a family member in foster care, learn how you can support them as a licensed Kinship Caregiver.
Your Health Matters — Get Tested for HIV This June!
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. This is a great time for everyone in our community to get a simple test that can help keep you and your family healthy.
Guidance for Skokomish Tribal Members Seeking Medical Care at Mason General
When you or a loved one who is an enrolled Skokomish Tribal member or eligible for Purchase Referred Care (PRC) are admitted to Mason General Hospital, we at the Skokomish Clinic ask that you present with your tribal identification card and state that your primary care provider is located at the clinic; doing so allows for Mason General’s case management staff to communicate to us that you are receiving care there.
Property Theft Prevention
With nice weather, and summer just around the corner it is tempting to leave our tools and toys outside. Learn some tips on how to keep your belongings safe.
Oral Buprenorphine & Dental Health
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medication, in addition to other treatment options, to assist in recovery from substance use disorders. Buprenorphine, and medications containing buprenorphine such as Suboxone, are approved for this use.
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