Posts by Ron Luurs

What are the holidays like at Cheyenne River Indian Outreach? I am thankful for my food and everyone else’s, because we are very lucky to get fed good and have food every day without worry. — Client, 9th grade Winter on the South Dakota prairie is cold and windy. Winter days — especially during the…Read More

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Everyone deserves to live without fear! October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Our Sacred Heart Center staff will be busy with activities and events to raise awareness of domestic violence throughout the month. Staff at Cheyenne River Indian Outreach are always working to educate community members, change attitudes…Read More

Reaching out to the community, raising awareness Outreach staff at Cheyenne River Indian Outreach plan presentations and special activities for all ages in communities across the reservation. LeNae and Bree, staff members at Cheyenne River Indian Outreach, will spend the month traveling across the vast prairies of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation to visit with…Read More

Wellness – Mind, Body & Soul Throughout the day, a massage therapist gave 10-minute neck and shoulder massages to promote relaxation. “Living a healthy lifestyle is not only about exercising and eating well,” said Breeanne, Outreach Specialist for Cheyenne River Indian Outreach. “There’s more to it than that. We wanted to help women learn about…Read More

Managing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event — either your own experience or witnessing someone else’s experience. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Symptoms must persist longer than one…Read More

Protecting communities from meth, prescription drug abuse Drug abuse can affect every part of a community, making teamwork and cooperation among service providers vital. Outreach staff at Cheyenne River Indian Outreach are always working to educate the community. To stay on top of issues that need attention, they attended a training session on methamphetamine and…Read More

Teens Take on Wellness Internship Interns kept food journals, learned about making healthy choices and received health assessments. This spring, three students from the Cheyenne River Indian Outreach youth center participated in a wellness internship through the Cheyenne River Youth Project. The month-long program introduced students to a variety of topics, touching on wellness in…Read More

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month “Hopefully, we have laid the foundation for victims of violence to continue to be able to find themselves again, and reclaim the life they lost.” ~ Robin, Advocate One of the most important things Advocates at Cheyenne River Indian Outreach do is help victims understand they are not alone.…Read More