(WFRV) – The Oneida Nation and Gaming Senior Management have sent up critical incident employee debriefing sessions for those impacted by Saturday’s shooting in the Duck Creek Kitchen and Bar.
In a statement, they say that while the shooting did not happen in the casino, people may be experiencing or will experience strong emotional or physical reactions.
The sessions are Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5 in the OTB Room at IMAC. Employees can enter through the designed employee entrance, advanced sign-up is not required. Employee debriefing sessions are as follows:
TUESDAY, MAY 4
- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Reserved for those directly exposed/witnessed event
- Noon – 2 p.m.
- 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Tobacco burning ceremony east side of Main Casino ramp*
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The Oneida Nation also reminds people there are several other places in Northeast Wisconsin to receive counseling.
- Brown County Crisis Management at 920-436-8888
- Outagamie County Crisis Management at 920-832-4646
- Oneida Behavioral Health Services at 920-490-3790
- Oneida Employee Assistance Programs at 920-490-3716 or 920.490-3706
- ERC at 1-800-222-8590
- Suicide Prevention line is 1-800-273-8255
As part of the healing process, the Oneida Nation will be holding a tobacco burning ceremony Wednesday, May 5 at 9 a.m. on the east side of the parking ramp at the Main Casino. The event is open to all Casino and Gaming employees.
