Rooted in the 7 Grandfather teachings, our team here at Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre offers an array of services that serve our community, its people, and our people beyond our community.

7 GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS

Wisdom – Love – Respect – Bravery – Honesty – Humility – Truth

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Residential / Day Treatment Program

The foundation of our organization, and the premise of why our organization was created, our 4-week in-person treatment program is for males and females, 18 years of age or over. Applicants can be self-referred or referred through social service workers, NNADAP workers or other community services.

We offer Addictions Treatment utilizing a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach integrated within the foundation of the Seven Grandfather teachings.

WEEK 1: Orientation, teachings on Respect & Humility, goal setting, introduction to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

WEEK 2: Teachings on Truth & Honesty, stages of change, education session on impacts of addictions

WEEK 3: Teachings on Bravery and Wisdom, problem solving, sessions on wellness and recovery

WEEK 4: Teachings on Love and the Journey Within, cultural teachings, preparations for completion of program. 

Please note :


The Treatment Program Application Process Includes:

1) Treatment Referral forms

2) Pre-Admission Medical form

3) Drug Utilization Screening Inventory Revised Assessment– DUSI-R

4) Native Wellness Assessment

As our services continue to grow, we are proud and excited to announce that our new Healing Lodge has allowed us to expand our Treatment Services and we now have a 20-bed brand new facility to offer our Residential clients.

Out-Patient Treatment Program

Our out-patient treatment program is based around the foundation of our Residential Treatment program, but is scheduled on a case-by-case basis.

Please note:

The Treatment Program Application Process Includes:

1) Treatment Referral forms

2) Pre-Admission Medical form

3) Drug Utilization Screening Inventory Revised Assessment– DUSI-R

4) Native Wellness Assessment

Other Treatment Based Services

We understand that Treatment begins before your 4-week stay, and continues well after your treatment cycle as well. Some of our services surrounding your treatment journey include:

  • Pre-Treament Services
  • Treatment Readiness
  • Transportation to detox & follow up services
  • Referrals to other treatment facilities as needed
  • Aftercare planning
  • Intake and assessments

Community-Based Support & Counselling

We have an incredible team of support counselors that serve our community and its people. This service can be in the form of addictions support, general emotional wellbeing support, relapse prevention, early identification, after-care services, Character Strengths & Medicine Wheel Teachings, community education on substance abuse and its impact(s), support groups (including community, family-based, and elder), gambling education, wholistic lifestyle workshops, etc.

As our services within the continuum of care progress, our community-based program has expanded to include a new healing program that is in the process of being developed.  This will be an intensive, lengthy, and wholistic healing program to address past trauma and will be available later in 2022.

Community Engagement & Awareness

We regularly offer workshops & awareness sessions to our community and its people. Some of the sessions we offer include:

  • Elder Group Support

  • Family Member Support Groups (supporting those with loved ones struggling with addictions)

  • Drug Awareness & Education

  • Self-Awareness & Character Strengths

  • The Forgiveness Journey

  • Health Promotion Days / Workshops

  • Cannabis Education

  • Character Strengths Programming

  • Many others (see our calendars on our social media pages for full details)

Traditional Elder Support

Our traditional elder is on-site monthly to offer clients the support of a cultural and traditional elder. These appointments are one-on-one and are encouraged to be paired with a healing and wellness journey.