Havre workshop teaches strengthening Native families

Members of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and four other tribes became certified this week in a program aimed at strengthening American Indian families.

In all, 20 people from law enforcement, courts, schools and social service programs from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, the Sioux Assiniboine and Blackfeet tribes and Chippewa Cree Tribe took part in a three-day long course sponsored by the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association. People who complete the course become licensed facilitators able to teach the course themselves.

Former...