Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Offers culturally sensitive services to address drug and alcohol issues and to prevent or minimize the negative effects of addictive substances Provides individual and group addictions counselling sessions Provides drug and alcohol assessments Offers individual information, education and needed support as identified through assessment to initiate life changes for recovery Provides referrals to treatment centres and programs Promotes healthy lifestyles and alternatives to alcohol, drugs and solvents Coordinates a free needle exchange program Offers public education seminars and workshops, primarily in schoolsAddictions treatment services and programs include: Talking circles Sweats Traditional teachings Referrals to healing lodgesAftercare services: Assistance in locating and/or attending AA, Alateen or Alanon groups Individual ongoing addictions counselling sessions