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Free Online Indian Country Anti-Meth Training

By Anonymous

Tribal communities can combat the manufacture, use, and distribution of methamphetamine through a new online training program from Lamar Associates.

Lamar Associates is a 100 percent American Indian-owned small business with an intimate understanding of the challenges facing Indian Country. The company has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to provide onsite and online training as part of the Methamphetamine Training and Technical Assistance program.

Lamar Associates, working with Native Biz Learning Network is offering free online training opportunities. The topics presented include, an overview of The Meth Crisis in Indian Country; Criminal Jurisdiction Awareness; and Problem Solving Strategies to Address Meth in Indian Country. The courses which reflect cultural understanding and sensitivity ensure course participants are armed with the critical organizational skills required to respond to the meth problem in their communities.

"This Web-based training is one of the most robust, energetic sites available and will offer users a wealth of information and strategies to help them effectively fight meth in Indian Country," said Walter Lamar, President of Lamar Associates, "Besides offering quality education, this online course makes it possible for individuals who live in geographically diverse areas to participate in vital training without travel costs or time away from their jurisdictions."

"The regional Anti -Meth trainings are being booked full months in advance and the two sessions presented thus far have received an overwhelmingly positive response from participants," said Steven Juneau, Vice President of Lamar Associates. "We have designed the online training to mirror components of the onsite training for those unable to attend. We want to make sure this information is available to every tribal college, service program, and community." What the participants enthusiastically said about the onsite training, "Heartfelt and very real" - " Informative" - "Great set up, well organized, friendly" - "gave us new tools to use as a leverage in the court system" - "The bar has been raised in Meth training."

Mr. Juneau is an enrolled member of the Haida Tlingit Tribe of Alaska and a descendant of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana.

Mr. Lamar is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana, descendant of the Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma, and has resided on the Blackfeet, Wind River, Jicarilla, Apache, and Navajo Reservations, and Oklahoma Indian Country.

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