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Native Treatment Centres in Alberta

Last updated on: Monday, 25 September 2023

Substance use is a significant problem among the Native and Indigenous peoples of Canada. There are excellent resources to consider and many offer cultural support. This page provides rehab centers for the first nations in Alberta to help you or your loved one get help. The list gives access to drug and alcohol assessment, drug detox, inpatient drug rehab and outpatient rehab in the Alberta area. Some of the addiction services below have First nations and Inuit accreditations and are licensed by the government of Alberta.

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List of Indigenous Treatment Centres in Alberta

The information below will help you on how to find an aboriginal substance abuse treatment in Alberta. The list could be incomplete, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-877-254-3348.

Reviewed: 14 September 2023

Kapown Treatment Center is a residential treatment facility. After examining the website, we found that the program is a 32-bed program specializing in mental health and addiction. In addition, it offers outpatient treatment with a second-stage treatment program offering life skills training, work experience, and extended treatment services.

Rehab Settings

- Assessment
- Residential
- Residential Long-Term
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Aftercare
- Holistic
- Wilderness/Adventure

People Served

- Adults
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Family Programs
- First Nation

Trust Factors

- Funded by National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)
- Official Canadian Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and Inuit
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Medical Staff: Registered Psychologist, Mental Health Worker and CAC II/ICADC certified counseling staff

P.O. Box 40, Grouard, AB
1 (888) 751-3921

Reviewed: 14 September 2023

Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Center is an Indigenous addiction treatment center near Edmonton. After examining the website, we found that it accepts people from all walks of life. It is a residential program fully funded by the Alberta Government. The treatment options include 42 and 90-day treatment options for adults and young adults.

Rehab Settings

- Outpatient
- Residential
- Residential Long-Term
- Sober Living
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Aftercare
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Twelve-Step

People Served

- Adults
- First Nation
- Pregnant Women

Trust Factors

- CARF-Accredited
- Licensed by the Government of Alberta
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Medical Staff: Darlene Marchuk, MSW | Clinical Director
Eknoor Kaur, LPN

25108 Poundmaker Rd, Sturgeon County, AB
(780) 458-1884

Reviewed: 14 September 2023

Sunrise Healing Lodge offers addiction treatment using Indigenous culture and 12-step methods. After reviewing the website, we found that the program provides inpatient treatment, outpatient counseling, and family counseling. The inpatient program is a 14-week treatment option. Clients must be 18 and older and be free of alcohol and drugs for three days. No couples are accepted.

Rehab Settings

- Assessment
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
- Residential
- Residential Long-Term
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Drug Prevention and Education
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling

People Served

- Adults
- Family Support
- First Nation

Trust Factors

- Accreditation Canada
- Licensed by the Government of Alberta
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Medical Staff: Jodie Uzelman, BSW, RSW | Program Director

1231 - 34 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB
(403) 261-7921

Reviewed: 14 September 2023

Bonnyville Indian-Metis Rehabilitation Center is a residential treatment program. After examining the website, we found that the facility offers 42-day treatment options for men and women based on AA philosophies; it follows the 12-step recovery process. Clients must be 18 and older and clear from all drugs and alcohol for at least seven days before admission.

Rehab Settings

- AA Meeting
- NA Meeting
- Residential
- Residential Short-Term
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals

People Served

- Adults
- First Nation

Trust Factors

- Licensed by the Government of Alberta
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Medical Staff: Curtis Isley, BA, Indigenous Social Work | Counselor

60424 Rge Rd 464A, Bonnyville, AB
(780) 826-3328

Rehab Settings

- Assessment
- Residential
- Residential Long-Term
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Aftercare
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counselling
- Substance Abuse Counselling for Individuals
- Substance Abuse Group Counselling
- Twelve-Step

People Served

- Adults
- First Nation

Trust Factors

- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Medical Staff: Shavel Yapp-Edwards, AS & BS in Family Life Education and Social Work

Box 5748, Fort McMurray, AB
(780) 334-2398

Rehab Settings

- Assessment
- Detox
- Shelter
- Substance Abuse Treatment

People Served

- Adults
- First Nation

Trust Factors

- Licensed by the Government of Alberta
- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Medical Staff: Nursing staff, physicians and case managers

5246 - 53rd Ave., Red Deer, AB
(403) 347-0181

Rehab Settings

- Assessment
- Outpatient
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Holistic

People Served

- Adolescents
- First Nation

Medical Staff: Wanieta Crate, Social Work Diploma | Outreach Coordinator

PO Box 570, Maskwacis, AB
(780) 585-2219

Rehab Settings

- Assessment
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
- Substance Abuse Treatment

Services Offered

- Aftercare

People Served

- Adults
- First Nation

Trust Factors

- Registered Canadian Charitable Organization

Professional Staff: Gerry Laslo, Certified Life Skills Coach | Executive Director

4917-52 Street, Rocky Mountain House, AB
(403) 845-2788

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  • What is a drug rehab center for First Nations?

    These drug rehab centers focus on treating Indigenous and First Nations with culturally appropriate methods and counseling geared to the issues they struggle with while addicted to drugs or alcohol. The counseling and treatment methodologies are specific.

  • What type of treatment methodologies are offered to First Nations?

    Much of the same as any other drug rehab program, besides treatment methodologies being culturally specific. These programs may offer 12-step facilitation and behavioral therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and individual or group counseling.

  • What types of substance use treatment facilities are available for First Nations?

    Depending on the province, First Nations individuals can find detox programs, outpatient centers, residential drug rehab, group meetings, and aftercare support options. Every province is different, and local First Nations communities operate most programs with funding received from the federal government.

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Marcel Gemme has been helping people struggling with addiction for over 19 years. He first started as an intake counselor for a drug rehabilitation center in 2000. During his 5 years as an intake counselor, he helped many addicts get the treatment they needed. With drug and alcohol problems constantly on the rise in the United States and Canada, he decided to use the Internet as a way to educate and help many more people in both those countries. This was 15 years ago. Since then, Marcel has built two of the largest websites in the U.S. and Canada which reach and help millions of people each year. He is an author and a leader in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. His main focus is threefold: education, prevention and rehabilitation. To this day, he still strives to be at the forefront of technology in order to help more and more people. He is a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist graduate with Honours of Stratford Career Institute. Marcel has also received a certificate from Harvard for completing a course entitled The Opioid Crisis in America and a certificate from The University of Adelaide for completing a course entitled AddictionX: Managing Addiction: A Framework for Succesful Treatment.

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