2. Leading Thunderbird Lodge
is a 15 bed residential
treatment center for
First Nation and Inuit male
youth, ages 12 – 17.
The program assists
individuals experiencing issues with
addictions and substance
abuse, anger, grief and trauma
during a 12
week intake period.
Each intake commences
the beginning of:
January
April
July
October
3. All Programming is Culturally Based
Each youth commence and bring closure to the day, with
daily smudge.
Teaching self-expression, patience and respect.
4. Programming
The cultural, clinical and educational programming provide
youth within treatment the ability to reconnect with
the First Nation’s Traditional Medicine Wheel.
All aspects of the treatment program brings a different theme
for every week which are the stabilizing elements within
the Holistic Model.
Elder resources are a valuable part of all
programming
5. Early Intervention
• Early identification of client needs is completed during the
assessment and intake phase.
• A contracted
registered
psychologist
assists with
pre and post
assessments.
•Certified Counsellors
offer both youth and
family support
during the
treatment cycle.
• Three streams of programming are offered daily during
the week: cultural, clinical and education.
6. 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 is
important, what do they want and bring forward, what is important
as 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
7. 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)
8. Matrix Outpatient Program
A non-residential program designed to meet the needs of adolescences and adults
who don’t want to leave their communities or think that leaving for treatment
is not an option. Other rational and experience is that they are too close
to 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.
9. All Hands On
Culturally Based
Activities Reference
The Medicine Wheel
Holistic Counselling
First
Nations
Language
Instruction
Rattle Making
Hand Drum Making
Tepee Raising
Teachings
Feasts
Pipe Ceremonies
Traditional Hide Tanning
Buffalo Hunt
Sweats
Elders Teachings
Pottery
Drumming
Beading
Smudge
Talking Circles
Cutting Wood / Picking Rocks
For Sweat
Picking Sweat Grass
and Sage
Traditional Medicines
Land Based Cultural Camps
Volunteer Community Service
Traditional Dances
Teaching
of
Protocol
for all
Cultural
Activities
Traditional Story Telling
Archery
Ceremonial Dances
Sundance
Ghost Dance
Chicken Dance
Horse Dance
Cultural
Workshops
Name Giving Ceremony
Sweat Lodge Construction
Pow Wows
Round Dances - Kahomani
11. Equine Facilitated Therapy
Twisted Wire Ranch/Derek & Dallas Francis
Benefits of Equine Facilitated Therapy include:
Psychological: The youth feel a sense of general well-being, improved self-esteem and
self-confidence. It helps to reduce feelings of insecurity and fear that
will reduce feelings of insecurity and fear that in turn help gain more
confidence in everyday life.
Educational: Improves attention and concentration.
Social: Promotes the development of respect, responsibility, perseverance and loving
toward animals. The positive attitude that the youth acquire, improves family
and social integration.
14. Aftercare
It is the Primary Counsellors responsibility to prepare their
youth for the transition home and back to the community.
Prior to discharge, community supports may be contacted
and set up for the youth that may include: Elders, teachers
NNADAP and/or Wellness Workers and possibly support
Groups such as AA or NA.
The Outreach Worker follows up with the Referral Worker and
youth at 3, 6 and 12 month intervals.
Youth can contact workers at the Lodge at any time
utilizing the toll free 24 hour number.
