“We are the youth of the Cheyenne and Arapaho
Tribes. We represent our people, our elders, our
youth, and the dreams and hopes of so many.
We know that alcohol and drugs can play no
part in our lives. We choose respect. We choose
culture and heritage. We choose Tradition Not
Addiction.”
— Youth performer, Tradition Not Addiction
To show prevention in action, SAMHSA invited two
communities to join the Kick-off Event webcast
remotely by broadcasting their NPW events on
Facebook Live.
Tradition Not Addiction in Concho, Oklahoma,
is a grassroots Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal
youth organization supported by SAMHSA grantee
Southern Plains Tribal Health Board. The youth
group’s goal is to provide a sense of self-worth
and pride through culturally specific classes
and pro-social activit