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Victor Joseph
| Joseph saw how the door was revolving for native people for whom the typical western type of substance abuse treatment did not work.
Nominator
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Community Health Leaders
2001
Area(s) of expertise:
Substance abuse
Rural health
Leader’s Biography 2001:
Director, Recovery Camp Program, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks, AK
An Athabascan Indian and former substance user, Victor drew on his own experiences to design a “Recovery Camp” that reintroduces Athabascan Indians and other Alaskan Natives who suffer from alcohol and substance abuse to traditional native values and strengths. Accessible only by plane, boat, dog sled or snow mobile, the camp now provides daily individual, group and family counseling, in addition to life skills.
Where the leader can be reached today:
Deputy Director of Health Services
Tanana Chiefs Conference
122 First Avenue, Suite 600
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 452-8251
Email: victor.joseph@tananachiefs.org
Website:www.tananachiefs.org
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