The Indigenous Community is Leading Addiction Recovery in Cortez | LOR Foundation
Complete Health

The Indigenous Community is Leading Addiction Recovery in Cortez

  • Local Champion: Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center
  • Date Funded: June 24, 2022
  • Grant Amount: $15,810

Addiction treatment and recovery initiatives in the Cortez area don’t adequately help all who are struggling. It’s a particular problem for members of the indigenous community, who expressed frustration that they often can’t share their perspective in outpatient treatment programs and in daily recovery meetings. In response, a Native American woman who works with the Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center (SWCAHEC) spearheaded a program in which native and non-native community members can access an indigenous-led treatment modality—one not exclusively based on Western medicine. LOR helped with funding training for new staff and by helping SWCAHEC purchase supplies and technology they’ll need to start the pilot program.

In The News

Addition Recovery Service Uses Indigenous Approach to Healing (Cortez Journal)

Contact our community officer in Cortez. Meet Nicci Crowley
More Health Solutions
Health / Lander An Electric ATV Comes to the Rescue in Lander
Local Champion:
Central Wyoming College Foundation
Date funded:
November 21, 2023
Grant Amount:
$10,599
Health / Cortez End-of-Life Resources Help Cortez Families Reduce Trauma
Local Champion:
Hospice of Montezuma
Date funded:
November 20, 2023
Grant Amount:
$10,000
Health / Taos Taos County Pets Get a Second Chance with Emergency Adoption Services
Local Champion:
Four Corners Animal League
Date funded:
November 15, 2023
Grant Amount:
$9,500
Health / Taos Roll On: Bowling Equipment Helps Taos Special Olympics Athletes
Local Champion:
Special Olympics New Mexico, Inc
Date funded:
November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:
$5,700
Health / Questa Retractable Bollards Create a Safer School Environment for Questa Students
Local Champion:
Questa Independent School District
Date funded:
November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:
$24,000
Health / Libby A New Vehicle Improves Volunteer Search and Rescue Response in Libby
Local Champion:
David Thompson Search and Rescue
Date funded:
November 13, 2023
Grant Amount:
$17,900

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.