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Upcoming Event!
Samish Youth Play Day
Saturday, July 19, 2025 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fidalgo Bay Event Center, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd, Anacortes, WA 98221
*Activities at Field Location*
Free & Open to Samish Households and Community
Come celebrate summer with us at a fun-filled afternoon designed just for Samish youth and families! This community event is all about joy, movement, and connection — and it’s completely FREE.
Event Highlights:
Games – Easygoing, playful activities for all ages
Bouncy House – Endless jumping fun
Live DJ – Music to keep the energy up and good vibes flowing
Snowcones – Cool down with tasty, icy treats
Food Truck – Delicious bites available for all to enjoy
This is a great chance to relax, play, and spend quality time with your Samish community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
📌 What to Know:
A signed waiver is required for all participants
Be sure to RSVP in advance so we can plan accordingly!
📲 RSVP Today!
📧 Email: rsvp@samishtribe.nsn.us
📞 Call/Text: 360-298-5648
https://forms.office.com/r/Yd5QgMRdtZ Or scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP quickly and easily.
Don’t miss out on this summer tradition — bring the whole family and join us for an unforgettable day of fun in the sun!
Services We Offer:
Samish Prevention and Intervention
In Prevention and Intervention, we believe that the practice of connecting individuals to their culture, language and traditions fosters a greater sense of community which in turn promotes wellness and reduces distress. We plan to build upon our current service strengths to reduce gaps in mental health needs, substance abuse needs and provide holistic, culturally appropriate wraparound services for Samish Citizens and their families. We will work to align our vision with the SAMHSA National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda (TBHA) which “Evaluates the importance of tribal identities, culture, spiritual beliefs, and practices for improving overall wellbeing”.
Mission:
Implementing substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention, mental health promotion, cultural healing revitalization, outreach, and holistic healing within the community which will allow us to come together and strengthen our identity as Coast Salish people. Developing capacity within the Samish Tribe to address the complex factors associated with a comprehensive opioid and stimulant use response by participating in, developing, expanding, and implementing activities, treatments, and prevention and intervention education within the 10 service counties of the Samish Indian Nation.
Program Eligibility
Samish Citizens and individuals enrolled in a federally recognized tribe who reside within our 10-county service area—including Skagit, Island, San Juan, Whatcom, Snohomish, King, Clallam, Jefferson, Pierce, and Kitsap—are eligible for support and services.
Services
We are committed to supporting and coordinating care for individuals affected by substance use, ensuring they receive compassionate and comprehensive support on their path to well-being.
Mental Health Resources
Promotes traditional approaches and indigenous knowledge to address public health issues. It also offers several resources for mental health.
Specializes in research on mental health issues among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations.
Creates illustrations, posters, videos, and comic books on health and social issues for youth (Canada- based)
- Strength of the Sash and Tomorrow’s Hope: Suicide Prevention
- Making it Right: Community Justice, Policing
- Just a Story: Mental Health Stigma
Standing Together: Standing Together was HAN’s first comic book. It was created by youth, on the issues that they felt were important to their community. As it turns out, health authorities felt the same.
The American Indian/Alaska Native National Resource Center for Health, Education, and Research; mission is to improve prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use problems and services among Native people.
- A Guide to Suicide Prevention
- Presentations and Publications: number of downloadable resources by topic (addiction treatment, adolescents, crisis care & disaster management, disparity of health services, mental health management, and more)
A comprehensive health resource for Native youth by Native youth, promoting holistic health and positive growth in local communities and nation at large
- My Culture – Wellness and Healing, Identity
- My Life – My Mind – Mental Health Difficulties, Improve Your Mood, Getting Help, and more (including specific MH issues)
- My Relationships – Unhealthy Relationships, Communicating, LGBT – Two Spirit
- Ask Auntie: similar to advice column – type in your question and it will pull up similar ones; if none answer what you’re asking, Auntie Amanda will write up an answer and notify you when it is posted.
StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483) is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans.
You may contact us at any time, we are here to assist you any way we can.
Budda Luna - Prevention & Intervention Specialist Email Me!
Olivia Duvall - Tribal Wellness Coordinator Email Me!