Culturally BasedResidential Treatment

Program

Leading Thunderbird Lodgeis a 15 bed residentialtreatment center for

First Nation and Inuit maleyouth, ages 12 – 17.

The program assists individuals experiencing issues with

addictions and substanceabuse, anger, grief and trauma

during a 12week intake period.

Each intake commencesthe beginning of:

JanuaryAprilJuly

October

All Programming is Culturally Based

Each youth commence and bring closure to the day, withdaily smudge.

Teaching self-expression, patience and respect.

Programming

The cultural, clinical and educational programming provide youth within treatment the ability to reconnect withthe First Nation’s Traditional Medicine Wheel.

All aspects of the treatment program brings a different theme for every week which are the stabilizing elements withinthe Holistic Model.

Elder resources are a valuable part of all programming

Early Intervention

• Early identification of client needs is completed during theassessment and intake phase.

• A contracted registered

psychologist assists with pre and post assessments.

•Certified Counsellors offer both youth and

family supportduring the

treatment cycle.

• Three streams of programming are offered daily duringthe week: cultural, clinical and education.

RCMP Training Academy Depot ‘F-Division”, Regina

Seeing Oneself “sos”

Topics include and each client assessed for personally - meaningful groups with 3 workbooks;

• Sensation Seeking• Negative Thinking• Anxiety Sensitivity

Introduced by Dr. Nancy Comeau and Sgt. Roxine Wright, Office in Charge,Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service (DOCAS/SSDCO)

roxine.wright@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

5 Sections -1. About You 2. Discover 3. Identity 4. Challenge 5. Accomplish

Impacts: to see who they are, believe in themselves, realize what isimportant, what do they want and bring forward, what is importantas a long term goal.

“One of our most important teachings In the eye of the creator is that we are all related. Whether we are black, white, red, yellow it doesn't matter.” Elder Robert Bellegarde, Assiniboine of Little Black Bear FN, Saskatchewan

Buffalo Riders Early Intervention Program

‘Buffalo Riders’ incorporated a combination of D and A resistance education with emphasis on emotional literacy, emotional regulations and resiliency theory.

Lessons focus on providing information pertaining to:

• drug education• addictions• decision making skills• building self-esteem• choosing healthy alternatives to drug usage

The goal: is to improve the emotional intelligence in three key areas:

• Self-Awareness• Self-Management• Self-Direction

•Highly interactive and hands on activities

Introduced by Nora Bressette (Project Coordinator, NNAPF)

Matrix Outpatient Program

A non-residential program designed to meet the needs of adolescences and adultswho don’t want to leave their communities or think that leaving for treatmentis not an option. Other rational and experience is that they are too closeto home and will leave treatment and take others with them.

The model is a structured treatment experience designed to allow them to achieve abstinence from Drugs and Alcohol.

Program Summary

• The program is offered 3 times a year for up to 16 weeks.• It is offered 3 days a week, day or evening based upon community

community resources.• Strong cultural and Elder component.• First week involves assessment or referrals. • Expectation is participants will remain alcohol and drug free.• Non-judgemental.• Local co-facilitator and NNADAP provide support.

All Hands OnCulturally Based

Activities ReferenceThe Medicine Wheel

Holistic Counselling

FirstNations

LanguageInstruction

Rattle Making

Hand Drum Making

Tepee RaisingTeachings

Feasts

Pipe Ceremonies

Traditional Hide Tanning

Buffalo Hunt

Sweats

Elders Teachings

Pottery

Drumming

Beading

Smudge

Talking Circles

Cutting Wood / Picking RocksFor Sweat

Picking Sweat Grassand Sage

Traditional Medicines

Land Based Cultural Camps

Volunteer Community Service

Traditional Dances

Teachingof

Protocolfor all

CulturalActivities

Traditional Story Telling

Archery

Ceremonial DancesSundanceGhost DanceChicken DanceHorse Dance

CulturalWorkshops

Name Giving Ceremony

Sweat Lodge Construction

Pow Wows

Round Dances - Kahomani

CulturalLand BasedProgram

Equine Facilitated TherapyTwisted Wire Ranch/Derek & Dallas Francis

Benefits of Equine Facilitated Therapy include:

Psychological: The youth feel a sense of general well-being, improved self-esteem andself-confidence. It helps to reduce feelings of insecurity and fear thatwill reduce feelings of insecurity and fear that in turn help gain moreconfidence in everyday life.

Educational: Improves attention and concentration.

Social: Promotes the development of respect, responsibility, perseverance and lovingtoward animals. The positive attitude that the youth acquire, improves family and social integration.

NutritionProgramThe NutritionProgram isOffered by

the Dieticiansfrom the

All Nation’sHealing Hospital,Fort Qu’Appelle

Aftercare

It is the Primary Counsellors responsibility to prepare theiryouth for the transition home and back to the community.

Prior to discharge, community supports may be contactedand set up for the youth that may include: Elders, teachersNNADAP and/or Wellness Workers and possibly supportGroups such as AA or NA.

The Outreach Worker follows up with the Referral Worker andyouth at 3, 6 and 12 month intervals.

Youth can contact workers at the Lodge at any time utilizing the toll free 24 hour number.

Partners

NNADAP