Kevin Rock receives a Pendleton blanket from the Southern Ute Court and staff. The blanket is for completing the tuuCai Wellness Court on Thursday, May 27. Wellness Court is a special court that gets involved when someone is repeatedly being arrested and charged with criminal offenses, is not following court conditions, and/or continues to abuse alcohol or drugs. The court is specifically designed to help individuals overcome their personal struggles and move forward in a positive way. The ceremony was held in the Southern Ute Tribal Courtroom and followed all COVID-19 restrictions.
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Wellness Court honors Rock

All participants in the “Walk for Mental Health” event stand together for a photo at Scott’s Pond.

SunUte Mental Health Walk

Troop 0960 from Bayfield presented the Southern Ute Behavioral Health Staff at the Mesa Building with a “Hometown Hero” package on Thursday, May 20. Troops choose a group or organization to receive donated cookies each year. Recipients can be “heroes” in the community such as non-profit organizations, shelters, firefighters, local military groups, blood banks, or food banks. The Troop thanked the staff for all their dedication and the work that they have done in the community.

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