ARIZONA
FAITH - Shield with Courage
native1firestarter@yahoo.com
Facilitators:John McCabe, Jr -
Particular Emphasis: Men and Women peer-to-peer support group for substance and drug abuse.
Guidance and nuturing of youth by elders as a coming together in mending the broken ties and cirlce.
Group Address: John McCabe, Jr,FAITH shield with Courage,PO Box 1034, Sanders, AZ 86512
Many Nations Wellbriety Group
asombrero@ticenter.org
mrobertson@ticenter.org
Facilitators: Michael Roberston. 520-884-7131
Albert Sombrero, 520-884-7131
Meeting Location:Tucson Indian Center
Meeting Schedule:Weekly, Thursday evenings, 6-8pm
Particular Emphasis: Adults in recovery- struggling with addiction
Group Address: 97 E. Congress - suite 101 P.O. Box 2307 Tucson, AZ 85702
Availability to new members: open
Desert Dwellers
mcastro@nativeconnections.org
Facilitators: Manuel Castro (602) 424-2060
Meeting Location:Phoenix, AZ
Meeting Schedule:Tuesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm and Friday from 9:00am to 11:45am
Particular Emphasis: Those in our outpatient programs
Group Address: 4520 N Central Ave Ste 120, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Availability to new members:closed
One Sacred Nation Healing
OneSacredNationHealing@yahoo.com
Facilitators: Raymond Mattia Sr. and Sheila Claw-Starr(520) 312-6205
Meeting Location:Tucson, AZ
Meeting Schedule: Monday thru Friday, time varies throughout the week in different facilities. Please feel free to contact us for more information
Particular Emphasis: We work with people in recovery who have alcohol, drugs and all other addictions. We work with women, men, youth, prisoners, families, communities, facility staff and student interns.
Group Address: 207 S. Kolb Road #D, Tucson, AZ 85710
Availability to new members: open
CALIFORNIA
SpiritWalk Warriors Wellbriety Group spiritwalkca@sbcglobal.net
Facilitator: Cynthia Alexander 559-360-7950
Meeting Location: Fresno, California
Meeting Schedule: Wed. 6:00pm - 9:00pm Particular Emphasis: co-ed adults in recovery
Group Address: SpiritWallk Wellness Center 443 East Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704
Sacred Circle
indian317@cs.com
Facilitators: Sarah Ryland 559-224-8980
Meeting Location:Valley State Prison for Women
Meeting Schedule:Monthly 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Particular Emphasis:Women prisoners Group
Address:Valley State Prison for Women Chowchilla, CA
Availability to new members: open
The Sacred Walk on the Red Road
Fourwindslodgetc@hotmail.com
Facilitators:Onehawk Hirajeta, CATC (559) 338-0509
Meeting Location:Fresno Tribal TANF
Meeting Schedule:Thursday's at 6pm to 8pm
Particular Emphasis:Youth and Adults, both men and women group. Both Native and non-Native Group
Address:1930 E. Shields Ave Fresno, CA 93726
Availability to new members: open
White Bison@Westcare
helen.farrel@westcare.com
Facilitators: Helen(Missy Bear)Farrell 265-4800 ext264
Meeting Location: Westcare 2772 Martin Luther King Blvd. Fresno Ca. 937206
Meeting Schedule: Monday @ 2:30 p.m. Thursday @ 6 p.m.
Particular Emphasis: Adult men and women at a drug and alcohol rehab center
Availability to new members: open
American Indian Circle
sherriwatkins77@sbc.net
Facilitators: S L. Atkins 559 665-6100 ext. 6060
Meeting Location: Chowchilla, CA Valley State Prison
Meeting Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday, 2-8
Particular Emphasis: For women inmates, white bison 12 step program
Group Address: Valley State Prison for Women
21633 Avenue 24, Chowchilla, CA 93610-0099
Availability to new members: open
Womens Circle of the Sacred Ways
sherriwatkins77@sbcglobal.net
Facilitators: John J Jones 209-772-0409
Meeting Location: Valley State Prison for Women
Meeting Schedule: Third Wednesday of month 2:00 p.m.
Particular Emphasis: Wellbriety Movement for Prisons
Group Address: VSPW Chowchilla, CA
Availability to new members: open
Many Feathers
fountain13@yahoo.com
Facilitators:Mark Fountain 209-688-1033
Meeting Location: Stockton, CA
Meeting Schedule: Every Wednesday night 6pm-8pm
Particular Emphasis: Mens and Womens Alcohol/Drug Treatment
Group Address: 5405 N Pershing Ave Suite C-3, Stockton, CA
Availability to new members: open
ANT NATION
Bearwalker@Nativeweb.net
Facilitator: Rex L. Osuna *Bearwalker* 562-822-3226
Meeting Location: Long Beach, CA
Meeting Schedule: Every Tuesday @ 10am
Particular Emphasis: Men In Recovery
Group Address: 2120 Williams Street, Long Beach, CA
Availability to new members: closed
Vision Seekers
Bearwalker@Nativeweb.net
Facilitator: Rex L. Osuna *Bearwalker* and Sandi Cosgrove (562) 443-7913
Meeting Location: The Center
Meeting Schedule: Every Wednesday from 1pm-4pm
Particular Emphasis: Adult Men & Women
Group Address: 440 9th Street, Long Beach, CA
Availability to new members: open
One Drum
txrich@att.net
Facilitator: Richard Cervantes (831-227-6514
Meeting Location: Mental Health Client Action Network
Meeting Schedule: Tuesday's 7pm-8pm
Particular Emphasis: Men & Women, targeting all addictions using the Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps
Group Address: 105 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Availability to new members: open
Sonoma County Circles Wider
mellamcguire@yahoo.com
Facilitators: Mella McGuire (707)217-9804
Meeting Location: Main Adult Detention Facility
Sonoma County
Meeting Schedule: Friday 2:30pm-4:00pm
Particular Emphasis: medium security male inmates
Group Address: Main Adult Detention Facility
2777 Ventura Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2226
Availability to New Members: open
San Quentin Spiritual Circle
mellamcguire@yahoo.com
Facilitators: Mella McGuire (707) 217-9804
Meeting Location: San Quentin State Prison
Meeting Schedule: Thursday 6pm-8pm 1x weekly
Particular Emphasis: male prisoners
Group Address: San Quentin, CA 94964
Availability to New Members: open
Warrior Down - Bishop Chapter warriordownbishop@live.com
Facilitators: Tanya Mitchell, Peggy Vega (760) 912-5737
Meeting Location: Education Center Youth Trailer
Meeting Schedule: Tues. & Wed. @ noon
Particular Emphasis: Warrior Down - Prisoners and people in recovery.
Group Address: 802 Tusu Lane
Bishop, CA 93514
Availability to New Members: open
COLORADO
Courage to Change Spirit of Strength
Redfeather7@earthlink.net
Facilitators: Judith Ann Miller Ross W. Hilzer Margaret Riner Peter Pandolfi 719-541-4912
Meeting Location: Courage to Change Ranch 41250 Alford Road Simla, Colorado 80835
Meeting Schedule: Talking Circle every Wed @ 7:00 PM @ Courage to Change Ranch
Particular Emphasis: In-patientRecovery Out-patient recovery for men & women age 18 and over
Group Address: 41250 Alford Road Simla, Colorado 80835
Availability to new members: open
Courage to Change Spirit of Strength
tedeschene@aol.com
Facilitators: Troy Des Chene 970-590-4497
Meeting Location: Greeley, CO - Call for location of the week (970) 590-4497, (970) 396-2512, (970) 301-1887 or (763) 238-1144
Meeting Schedule: Weekly Thursdays at 7:00pm
Particular Emphasis: Spiritual Growth
Group Address: T Des Chene 493 Knobcone Drive Uint 105, Loveland, CO 80538
Availability to new members: open
FLORIDA
Four Directions Firestarter Group
janeanne2000@aol.com
Facilitators: Jane Anne Hatfield (561) 634-6076
Meeting Location: Palm Partners Recovery Center
Meeting Schedule: Tuesdays at 6;00pm (women only) Wednesday's at 6:00pm (men only)
Particular Emphasis: We currently have both a men's and women's meeting. Native and Non-Native members welcome!
Group Address: 705 Linton Blvd Apt A-104, Delray Beach, FL 33445 or Call for the address
Availability to new members: open
GEORGIA
For Directions
fordirections@hotmail.com
Facilitators:Ralph Miller
Meeting Location: Club Room
Meeting Schedule:Every Friday night at 8:00pm
Particular Emphasis: addictions
Group Address: 572 E Fairburn Rd, Douglasville, GA 30134
Availability to new members: open
IDAHO
Team Bison
gharris@corr.state.id.us
Facilitators: Steve Harris
Particular Emphasis: Nine month Drug & Alcohol treatment program with a six month after care for male offenders.
Group Address: Steve Harris Prc
P.O. Box 8509
Boise, Idaho 83707
IOWA
Medicine Wheel and A Personal Path to Recovery
terryb@premieronline.net
Facilitators: Terry Begay (712) 947-4085
Meeting Location: 1403 Summit St. in Sioux City, Iowa (This is temporary location for now and will let you know of permanent location in the near future.)
Meeting Schedule: Wed. 9:00am-10:00am
Particular Emphasis: Co-Ed group of Men and Women and sometimes youth attend the meeting.
Group Address: 125 West Cedar St./ Hinton, Iowa 51024 (This is my home address for the group for now)
Availability to New Members: open
MINNESOTA
St. Paul Wellbriety Coalition
St.Paul_Wellbriety_Coalition@hotmail.com
Facilitators: Robert DesJarlait (Lead Facilitator), Bill Fullerton, Quanah Walker, Jennifer Champagne, Maria McCoy, Leah Loud, Marlene Munroe 612.483.9409
Meeting Location: St. Paul American Indian Family Center
Meeting Schedule: Currently meet on second Thursday of each month, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Particular Emphasis: Integrated whole family healing that includes individuals and families.
Group Address: 579 Wells St. , St. Paul, MN 55130
Availability to new members: open
Safe and Sober at Schley Wellbriety Talking Circle
1_cronquist@yahoo.com
Facilitators: Larry A Conquist/Tobias Shotley (218) 259-9228
Meeting Location: Safe and Sober at Shley Meeting Building
Meeting Schedule: Every Monday at 7PM
Particular Emphasis: Wellbriety Talking Circle Ceremony
Group Address: 2290 Hwy 2 NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
Availability to new members: open
MONTANA
Great Falls Warrior Down
warriordown@sacredwebrecovery.com
Facilitators: Tommy Stiffarm 406-590-4126
Meeting Location: Great Falls, MT
Meeting Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30pm and Sundays at 6:30pm, All meetings start at 6:30am promptly
Particular Emphasis: The Great Falls Warrior Down group is for men, women, family and community members who are returning from prison or jail, Pre-release or Treatment Center or in Recovery residing in the community. Also, those individuals who have a co-occuring disorder that causes them to relapse. The key goal is to help reduce relapse and recidivism.
Group Address: 1807 3rd Street NW Suite 3, Great Falls, MT 59404
Availability to new members: open
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Helena Community Wellbriety Movement
maggielynn1@hotmail.com
Facilitators: Maria LaFriniere (719) 313-2551
Meeting Location: Helena Indian Alliance
Meeting Schedule:Sunday 11:30am, Wednesday 7:00pm, Friday 6:00pm - All meetings are scheduled for 2 hours
Particular Emphasis: 12 Step Medicine Wheel Men's & Women's group
Group Address: 436 Jackson, Helena, MT 59601
Availability to new members: open
NEVADA
Native Circles
vldzart@hotmail.com
Facilitators: Ray Valdez (775) 329-9015
Meeting Location: Valdez Studio in Reno, NVe and at two prisons in Nevada. Nevada State Penitentiary (NSP) and Northern Nevada Rehabilitation Center (NNRC).
Meeting Schedule:Valdez Studio meets 2 times per month on Saturday at 5pm, NSP twice per month and NNRC twice per month.
Particular Emphasis: The circles are designed to help those in recovery and for Native men who are re-introducing into society.
Group Address: Valdez Studio, 960 Matley #34, Reno, NV 89502 (open to new members and NNRC, Reno, NV - NSP, Carson City, NV
Availability to new members: open
NEW MEXICO
Mexican Brown Eagle group
petetrina@yahoo.com
Facilitators:Peter Kaiser, Jerry Matthews 1-505-534-9461
Meeting Location: Luna County Detention Center Deming NM. 88030 (Mens Pod) Meeting Schedule:Every Other Friday 3:00-4:30 (Mens Group)
Particular Emphasis:Prisoners-Alcoholic,Drug addiction.
(Men) Group Address:Luna County Detention Center Mens Pod Deming NM. 88030
Availability to new members: open
HealingWind
rory.cruz@state.mn.us
Facilitators: Rory Cruz (575) 537-3465
Meeting Location: Fort Bayard Medical Center Chemical Dependency Unit must be admitted for inpatient clients must call to be accepted. Min 28 days
Meeting Schedule:Every Saturday 10:00am
Particular Emphasis: 18 years and older male/female - alcohol/drug. Anyone admitted to inpatient treatment
Group Address:Ft. Bayard Medical Center, PO Box 36219, Fort Bayard NM 88036
Availability to new members: open
Ten Deer Circle
rocks@zia.com
Facilitators: Jerry Mathews (575) 574-5441
Meeting Location: Silver City, NM at Alabama at Short Street
Meeting Schedule:Every Wednesday at 6pm and sweat lodge once a month
Particular Emphasis: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Group Address:10140 US 180W, Silver City, NM 88061
Availability to new members: open
NORTH CAROLINA
Healing Through the Elder's Wisdom
bevegrif@nc-cherokee.com
Facilitator: Beverly Griffin
Particular Emphasis: ACOA's
Group Address: 806 Acquoni Road
Box 666
Cherokee, NC 28719
Sober Leaders
nativepride30@hotmail.com
Facilitators: William Lossiah
Particular Emphasis: Men 18+, Substance Abuse, Out Patient/Community
Group Address: P.O. Box 1864 Cherokee, N.C. 28719
U-Na-Di-Wi-Sdi (Healing of Women)
janilamb@nc-cherokee.com
Facilitators: Jan G. Lambert (828) 568-2924 or (270) 339-3420
Meeting Location: Living Waters Lutheran Church
Meeting Schedule:Wednesday evenings from 5pm-7pm
Particular Emphasis: Women
Group Address: 30 Locust Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719
Availability to new members: open
The Woven Ones
carobrad@nc-cherokee.com
Facilitators: Carol B. Long (828) 788-2132
Meeting Location: Cherokee, North Carolina
Meeting Schedule: Tuesday morning 10-12
Particular Emphasis: 12 Step For Women in addiction
Group Address: 1160 Tow String Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
Availability to New Members: closed
OKLAHOMA
White Bison
crisdavis@cox.net
Facilitators:Carissa (Cris) Davis Linda Wade
405-919-9357
Meeting Location: United Life Spiritual Center. 3332 N Meridian Ave Oklahoma City
Meeting Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30pm-9:00pm.
Particular Emphasis: We currently have both a mens and a womens meeting. We are planning on a Families of Traditions group for sometime in the spring of 08.
Availability to new members: open
Four Winds Firestarter Group
mcn_alexander@sbcglobal.net
Facilitators: Andrea Alexander
1-800-259-1059
Meeting Location: John H Lilley Corectional Center Chapel
Meeting Schedule: Mondays @ 2pm Male facility on 16 week rotation
Particular Emphasis: Prisoners-Males in Revoer Struggling with Substance Abuse-Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Group Address: PO Box 1908, Boley, OK 74829
Availability to new members: open
OREGON
The Red Road Group
lpressnall@NARANorthwest.org
Facilitator:Larry Pressnall 503-621-1069
Meeting Location:17645 NW St. Helens Hwy.
Portland OR. 97231
Availability to new members:closed
Circle of Recovery
stoneriver05@hotmail.com
Facilitators:Holly Peters 541-915-7036
Meeting Location: Chrysalis Yurt
Meeting Schedule:Saturday 1:00-2:30, 1:00-1:30 Drum Circle
Particular Emphasis:Native and Non-Native members welcome! Drum circle.
Group Address: White Bird Yurt 321 E. 12th Ave. Eugene, Or.
Availability to new members:open
Circle of Change
stoneriver05@hotmail.com
Facilitators:Holly Peters and Jon Roberts 541-912-0818
Meeting Location: Eugene, OR
Meeting Schedule:Wednesday 3:00-4:30 3:00-3:30 Drum Circle
Particular Emphasis:De-Institutionalization and De-Militarization. Seeing with new eyes, hearing with new ears, loving with a new hearth
Group Address: US Dept of Veteran's Affairs Community Reintegration Service Center 2400 River Road, Eugene, OR 97404
Availability to new members:open
Wia Wakan (Sacred Woman)
stoneriver05@hotmail.com
Facilitators:Kerrie B and Cathy B 541-912-1117
Meeting Location: Eugene, OR
Meeting Schedule:Second Sunday 1:00-2:30
Particular Emphasis:Women in recovery seeking to fulfill the prophecies of our people. Re-discovering their leadership role in the family and community.
Group Address: 687 Cheshire Ave Eugene, OR 97402
Availability to new members:open
Pejuta Luta (Red Medicine)
stoneriver05@hotmail.com
Facilitators:Jon R and Caleb B 541-912-0818
Meeting Location: Eugene, OR
Meeting Schedule:Third Saturday 3:00-4:00
Particular Emphasis:Men in recovery seeking to find their real medicine, the gift of their love. Balanced beings taking their place in the family and community
Group Address: Chrysalis Yurt 323 E 12th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Availability to new members:open
Yellowhawk Men's Medicine Wheel & 12 Step Group
bbenton@yel.portland.ihs.gov
Facilitators: Bobby Benton 541-276-7990
Meeting Location: The Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center- Behavioral Health Conference Room
Meeting Schedule: Every Monday at 4:00pm
Particular Emphasis:The target group is men who are seeking recovery from alcohol and drugs
Group Address:PO Box 160, Pendleton, OR 97801
Availability to new members: open
Pathfinders
Fresquez6544@yahoo.com
Facilitators: Craig Fresquez (503) 208-1410
Meeting Location: 8NW 8th, Portland, OR 97209
Meeting Schedule: Thursday evenings at 7:00pm
Group Address:8NW 8th, Portland, OR 97209
Availability to new members: open
WASHINGTON
Yuumaash Healing Circle
dcash@mtadams.wednet.edu
Facilitators: Darlene Cash and DJ Wheeler
Meeting Location:The Yuumaash Center, White Swan, VA
Meeting Schedule: Wednesday nights at 6pm-8pm
Particular Emphasis: We are open to anyone who is in recovery or wants to be in recovery.
Group Address: 917 S 19th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
Availability to new members:open
White Bison Meetings
dstanger@spokanetribe.com
Facilitators: Deby Stanger and Terry Evans (509) 258-7502 X 19
Meeting Location:Community meetings are conducted at the youth centers and also the Health and Human Services Building. We also do meetings at the local church. All of these meetings are done here on the Spokane Reservation.
Meeting Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5pm-7pm.
Particular Emphasis: Our groups are for youth, adults, men, women, drug abusers, alcoholics, co-dependents, etc.
Group Address: Spokane Tribe of Indians, Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Dept. PO Box 540, Wellpinit, WA 99040
Availability to new members:open
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