SCAT Wellness Center

08/27/2025

Every step toward recovery is a step toward reclaiming your spirit, your story, and your strength. Addiction doesn’t define you—your courage does.

08/26/2025

Real Warrior speaking against alcohol use.

08/26/2025

If you need someone to talk to our LIP team is available at 928-475-1500.

08/26/2025

When talking to Someone Who’s Depressed

1. Create a Safe, Nonjudgmental Space

Speak in a calm, grounded tone.
Choose a quiet setting—maybe during a walk, crafting, or sitting together in nature.
Avoid rushing the conversation. Silence can be sacred.

“I’m here with you. You don’t have to go through this alone.”

2. Listen More Than You Speak

Use open-ended questions: “What’s been weighing on you lately?” “Can you tell me more about how you’ve been feeling?”
Let them share without interruption. Nod, affirm, and hold space.

Listening is medicine. Your presence is the healing.

3. Validate Their Feelings

Avoid minimizing their pain with phrases like “It could be worse” or “Just stay positive.”
Instead, reflect their emotions:
“That sounds really heavy.”
“I can see how that would make you feel overwhelmed.”

4. Offer Gentle Encouragement

Depression often distorts self-worth. Remind them of their strengths, roles, and relationships.
Share stories of resilience—especially those rooted in community, tradition, or elders.
“You carry so much wisdom. Even when it’s hard to feel it, it’s still there.”

5. Avoid Trying to “Fix” Them

You’re not there to solve everything. You’re there to walk beside them.
Instead of advice, offer support:
“Would it help to talk to someone together?”
“I can sit with you while you call the clinic.”

6. Respect Cultural and Spiritual Dimensions

Depression may be tied to grief, historical trauma, or spiritual imbalance.
Encourage reconnection with ceremony, prayer, or traditional healing if they’re open to it.
“Would you feel okay talking to a medicine person or elder about this?”

7. Know When to Seek Help
If they mention:
Thoughts of su***de
Feeling like a burden
Wanting to disappear
Stay with them. Gently encourage professional help. You can say:
“You matter to me. Let’s find someone who can help carry this with you.”

In San Carlos, S**T Wellness Center is a trusted place to start: 📍 106 Medicine Way 📞 +1 928-475-1500 🌐 scatwellnesscenter.com
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08/25/2025

🎲 Why Roll the Dice?
Drinking and Driving Isn’t a Game. It’s a Gamble With Lives.

🚫 One wrong turn can cost you your future—or someone else’s.

💔 Families shattered. Dreams ended. All because of one reckless choice.

⚖️ DUI = jail time, fines, lost license, and a lifetime of regret.

👁️ Think before you drink. 📵 Call a ride. Stay the night. Be the reason someone gets home safe.

Your life matters. So does theirs. Don’t roll the dice.

08/25/2025

08/22/2025

🛑 Drive Sober. Protect the Circle. 🛑 This season, we honor our ancestors by walking the good road — with clear minds and strong hearts. Every time we drive sober, we protect our families, our youth, and our sacred way of life.

🚗💨 Impaired driving takes lives. 🌄 Apache values teach us to move with respect, to protect the path for those who follow.

Let’s make sure every journey ends in a safe return. 📆 August 15–September 1 is the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. 💬 Talk with your family. Plan safe rides. Be the example.

08/22/2025

🌟 Learning Never Ends 🌟 Today, on Senior Citizens Day, we honor the wisdom of our elders—not just for what they’ve taught us, but for what they continue to learn, share, and inspire.

In our communities, elders are more than memory keepers. They are mentors, innovators, and lifelong learners. Whether mastering new tech, passing down traditions, or exploring wellness practices, they remind us: Growth doesn’t retire. Wisdom evolves.

🧠 Learning keeps the mind active. 💬 Sharing keeps the spirit alive. 🌱 Curiosity keeps the heart young.

Let’s celebrate every elder who proves that learning is a sacred journey—one that never ends.

📷 Drop a photo of an elder who inspires you. 💬 Share a lesson they’ve taught you.

08/22/2025

All our offices will be closed today due to power outages.
We will be open on Monday.

08/21/2025

Girls Mentorship Group in session 9 spots open for Rice Intermediate students.

08/21/2025

Minority (Indigenous) Enterprise Development Week 18 to 24
Honoring Our Roots
“From beadwork to broadband, Indigenous entrepreneurs are weaving tradition into innovation. This , we honor the roots that nourish our resilience. 🌱✨ ”