Community/Family Services Program

Jody Brooks, Director
3009 E. Portland Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 573-7920 • (253) 573-7919 Fax

Mission Statement

The intent of the Puyallup Tribe’s Community/Family Services Program is to provide assistance to primarily Puyallup Tribal member youth and adults who are in need of drug and alcohol screening, assessments, and referrals to treatment services, focusing on intervention, prevention and outreach services to the Native American community on or near the Puyallup Reservation.

Services Provided

  • Drug and Alcohol Screening, Assessments and referral services to Native American Youth;
  • Referrals for adolescent entering all phases of Chemical Dependency Treatment;
  • Short Term Counseling/Intervention Services to adolescent clients and their families;
  • Home family support for at risk youth;
  • Facilitate groups, A.D.I.S. (Alcohol, Drug Information School);
  • Provide intervention and prevention services to at risk youth and tribal families;
  • Provide Drug and Alcohol Screenings and Student Assistance at Chief Leschi High and Middle schools;
  • Provide assistance to clients who are Puyallup Tribal Members entering treatment with Treatment ‘Go Bags’.

Eligibility Requirements

Brief Risk Assessments, Assessments and Referrals, Limited Counseling until Approval of treatment

  • Applicant must be a member of a Federally Recognized Tribe;
  • Must be involved with the Tribal community, i.e., attending Chief Leschi School, utilizing the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority, Tribal Jail, Tribal Court, Children’s Services;
  • No age limit.

Assessment Services, transportation and Personal Assistance

  • Applicant must be an enrolled member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians; and
  • Must be 4-24 years or age.

Applications, Policies and Procedures

Puyallup Tribe of Indians Community/Family Services Applications and Policies and Procedures Manual can be obtained at the above address.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm