In an ongoing fight against substance abuse within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, that some tribal leaders have called an epidemic, the Tribe will develop a Tribal Action Plan (TAP). 

A project to aid those in need of immediate help from mental health or addiction issues will begin soon thanks to a funding approval of up to $31 million from Tribal Council.

Most communities in the United States are facing issues related to substance abuse and drugs. Tribal leaders and officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians joined with tribal members at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on the night of Thursday, June 28 at an Emergency Town Hall Meeting to discuss the issue, but more importantly to discuss solutions. 

The tribal government of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians wants to have better engagement with the business community of Cherokee.  That message rang through at an event, called “Breakfast with the Chief”, which was held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Locust Room on the morning of Thursday, June 28. 

The previous expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in 2013 was dubbed a “masterpiece”, and now tribal and gaming officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are expanding the canvas and adding more amenities to the property.