Port Alberni Friendship Centre

Port Alberni Friendship Centre has designed specialized substance abuse counselling and treatment services for residents of the First Nation community. The addiction treatment at this facility is available to adults and adolescents through an outpatient counselling program. They offer culturally sensitive treatment to these clients after an assessment of their needs. They use individual and group counselling services based on the 12-step approach to guide the client toward a healthier style of life. They also use family counselling and couple counselling services to strengthen the bonds between families; it will help the client stay sober and continue living sober with the help of the stronger bonds.