Service
Addictions Recovery Program
Provided by Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS)
5 other services offered by this agency.
Addictions Recovery Program
Offers addictions treatment services, including residential treatment and community support services. From May to October, operates six-week residential treatment programs at Ormond Lake Cultural Healing Camp. During the winter months (November to April), visits member communities by request. Offers educational and support services with a focus on addiction, and one or two-week treatment programs. Community visits open to any northern BC First Nation, based on availability. Participants need to be registered as Indigenous and be a resident of British Columbia or Yukon. As per First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) policy, does not accept clients from other provinces in Canada. Program content includes addictions, solvent abuse, life skills, and relapse prevention, as well as issues such as abuse, crisis management, suicide prevention, trauma, and family violence. Holistic approach promotes a cultural lifestyle free from addictions and restores a sense of pride in the Carrier and Sekani culture. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team, including clinical counsellors and cultural knowledge holders. Accepts referrals from community agencies working directly with the individual. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) as a National Native Alcohol and Abuse Program (NNADAP).
Address
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240 West Stewart Street
Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0
Mailing Address
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PO Box 1219
Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0