Substance use treatment centres for First Nations and Inuit
First Nations and Inuit communities with problematic substance use have access to federally funded substance use services.
For information on residential treatment programs, contact a treatment centre near you. You can also contact your local regional office at the number provided below.
For information on community-based prevention programs, contact your community nursing station, health centre, band council or local regional office.
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British Columbia treatment centres
In 2013, the First Nations Health Authority began supporting treatment centres within the province of British Columbia through funding provided by Indigenous Services Canada. Find information on how you can access services in British Columbia by contacting the First Nations Health Authority at 1-855-693-3033.
Alberta treatment centres
For information on how you can access services, contact the Alberta Regional Referral Coordinator at (780) 495-2345.
Treatment centre | Contact information | Age and gender | Types of programs | Language | Programs available | Clients accepted |
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Beaver Lake Wah Pow Treatment Centre | Box 1648 Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0 Telephone: (780) 623-2553 Fax: (780) 623-4076 Email: beaverlaketreatmentcenter@yahoo.ca |
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In-patient; Block intake | English |
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Blood Tribe Youth Wellness Centre | P.O. Box 120 Standoff, AB T0L 1Y0 Telephone: (403) 653-1678 Fax: (403) 653-1097 |
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In-patient; Block intake | English, Siksikáí'powahsin (Blackfoot) |
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Footprints Healing Centre | Box 357 Morinville, AB T8R 1S3 Telephone: (780) 939-3544 Fax: (780) 939-3524 |
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In-patient; Block intake | English |
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Kainai Healing Lodge Centre | Box 179 Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 Telephone: (403) 737-3757 Fax: (403) 737-2207 Toll-free: 1-888-737-3757 Email: Kcentre@onehealth.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Continuous intake | English |
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Kapown Rehabilitation Centre | Box 40 Grouard, AB T0G 1C0 Telephone: (780) 751-3921 Fax: (780) 751-3831 Toll-free: 1-888-751-3921 Email: jenn.horsnall@kapown.ca Website: Kapown Rehabilitation Centre |
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In-patient and out-patient; Continuous intake | English and Cree |
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Wood Buffalo Wellness Society (Mark Amy Centre) | Box 5748 Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4V9 Telephone: (780) 334-2398 Fax: (780) 334-2352 Email: markamy@onehealth.ca or markamy@woodbuffalowellnesssociety.com Website: www.woodbuffalowellnesssociety.com/mark-amy-treatment-program |
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In-patient; Block intake | English |
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Saskatchewan treatment centres
Find information on how to access treatment services and get answers to your questions related to addiction and mental health services. Contact the Saskatchewan Region's NNADAP Program Manager at (306) 564-9085. You can also contact the main Saskatchewan Regional Office at (306) 564-9098 or (306) 564-9087.
All First Nations and Inuit individuals have access to these centres. Clients entering in–patient treatment are required to complete a medical examination before being admitted. All referrals are to be sent directly to treatment centres. Referrals are reviewed to ensure that each individual meets the program requirements.
Treatment centre | Contact information | Age and gender | Types of programs | Language | Programs available | Clients accepted |
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Armand Bekkattla | Box 5010 Clearwater River, SK S0M 3H0 Telephone: (306) 822-2033 Fax: (306) 822-2750 Email: crdntc@sasktel.net |
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In-patient; Block intake | English and Dene |
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Athabasca Health Authority | Box 124 Black Lake, SK S0J 0H0 Telephone: (306) 439-2200 Fax: (306) 439-2187 Email: bpeel@athabascahealth.ca Website: www.athabascahealth.ca |
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Out-patient; Continuous intake | English and Dene |
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BRTS Youth Outreach | Box 1658 North Battleford, SK S9A 3W2 Telephone: (306) 937-6700 Fax: (306) 937-2993 Email: jpruden@btchealth.org |
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Out-patient; Continuous intake | English and Plains Cree/ Woodland |
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Cree Nations Treatment Haven | Box 340 Canwood, SK S0J 0K0 Telephone: (306) 468-2072 Fax: (306) 468-2758 Email: cree.nations@sasktel.net Website: www.creenationstreatmenthaven.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Continuous intake |
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Ekweskeet Healing Lodge | Box 280 Onion Lake, SK S0M 2E0 Telephone: (306) 344-2094 Fax: (306) 344-4805 Email: buffalo-calf@ekweskeet.org |
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In-patient and out-patient; Block intake |
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Leading Thunderbird Lodge | Box 400 Fort Qu'Appelle, SK S0G 1S0 Telephone: (306) 332-5659 Fax: (306) 332-1850 Email: kmain.ltl@sasktel.net |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach; Block intake | English and Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, Plains Cree and Saulteaux |
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Mistahey Musqua Treatment Centre | Box 404 Loon Lake, SK S0M 1L0 Telephone: (306) 837-2184 Fax: (306) 837-4414 Email: mmtc@sasktel.net |
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In-patient; Block intake | English, Dene and Plains Cree |
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Saulteaux Healing and Wellness Centre | Box 868 Kamsack, SK S0A 1S0 Telephone: (306) 542-4110 Fax: (306) 542-3241 Email: shwc.reception-intake@sasktel.net |
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In-patient and outreach; Block intake | English and Saulteaux |
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White Buffalo Youth Inhalant Treatment Centre | Box 2500 Prince Albert, SK S6V 7G3 Telephone: (306) 764-5250 Fax: (306) 764-5255 Email: outreach@wbtc.ca Website: www.wbtc.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Continuous intake |
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Manitoba treatment centres
For information on how you can access services, contact the Manitoba Regional Office at (204) 983-4199.
Treatment centre | Contact information | Age and gender | Types of programs | Language | Programs available | Clients accepted |
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Native Addictions Council of Manitoba | 160 Salter Street Winnipeg, MB R2W 4K1 Telephone: (204) 586-8395 Fax: (204) 589-3921 Email: e.director@nacm.ca Website: www.nacm.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Block intake | English, Cree Ojibwe and Oji-cree |
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Nelson House Medicine Lodge | 75 Otetiskiwin Drive Nelson House, MB R0B 1A0 Telephone: (204) 484-2256 Fax: (204) 484-2016 Email: marilynlinklater@medicinelodge.ca, laurelnhml@gmail.com Website: www.medicinelodge.ca New program Executive Director email: marilyn.linklater@medicinelodge.ca |
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In-patient; Block intake | English and Cree |
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Pegius Al-Care Centre | Box 69 Peguis, MB R0C 3J0 Toll-Free: 1-877-330-8467 Telephone: (204) 645-2666 Fax: (204) 645-2216 Email: kengenaille@peguisal-care.ca, patc@peguisal-care.ca Website: Peguis Al-Care Treatment Centre Inc. |
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In-patient and out-patient | English and Indigenous; Block intake |
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Sagkeeng Mino Pimatiziwin Family Treatment Centre | Box 84 Fort Alexander, MB R0E 0P0 Telephone: (204) 367-2172 Fax: (204) 367-2324 Email: director@sagkeengfamilytreatment.ca Website: www.sagkeengfamilytreatment.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Block intake | English and Ojibway |
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Whiskyjack Treatment Centre | Box 580 Norway House, MB R0B 1B0 Telephone: (204) 359-8995 Fax: (204) 359-6497 Email: rkozak@wtcentre.ca Website: Whiskyjack Treatment Centre |
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In-patient and out-patient; Block intake | English, Cree and Oji-Cree |
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Ontario treatment centres
For information on treatment services, contact the Ontario Region's NNADAP Program Manager at (807) 343-5352. You can also contact the main Ontario Regional Office at (613) 668-6411.
Treatment centre | Contact information | Age and gender | Types of programs | Language | Programs available | Clients accepted |
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Anishnawbe Health Toronto | 4 Charles Street East Toronto, ON M4Y 1T1 Telephone: (416) 657-0379 Fax: (416) 657-3436 Email: cpike@aht.ca Website: www.aht.ca Queen Street East 225 Queen St E Toronto, ON Telephone: (416) 360-0486 Fax: (416) 365-1083 Gerrard Street East 179 Gerrard St E Toronto, ON Telephone: (416) 920-2605 Fax: (416) 920-8876 Carlton Street 213 Carlton St Toronto, ON Telephone: (416) 657-0379 Fax: (416) 657-3436 Crisis line: 1-855-242-3310 |
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Out-patient | English |
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Beendigen Incorporated | 100 Anemki Dr. Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1A5 Telephone: (807) 622-1121 Fax: (807) 622-2240 Crisis line: 1-888-200-9997 |
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In-patient | English |
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Benbowopka Treatment Centre/Anishnabie Naadmaagi Gamig | 144 Causley Street Blind River, ON P0R 1B0 Telephone: (705) 356-1681 Fax: (705) 356-1684 Email for Executive Director: contact@benbowopka.com jbaraniuk@bell.net Email for referrals: mdaybutch@benbowopka.com Website: www.benbowopka.com |
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In-patient and out-patient |
English and Ojibwe |
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Dilico Adult Residential Treatment Centre | 120 Carp River Road Fort William First Nation, ON P7J 1K1 Telephone: (807) 623-8511 Fax: (807) 626-7999 Toll-Free: 1-855-623-8511 Toll-Free Fax: 1-855-626-7999 Email: johndixon@dilico.com Website: www.dilico.com |
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In-patient, out-patient and aftercare |
English and Ojibwe |
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Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Solvent Abuse Centre |
100 Anemki Drive, Suite 102 Fort William First Nation Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5H1 Telephone: (807) 623-5577 Toll-Free: 1-888-863-1560 Fax: (807) 623-5588 Email: sbirnie@kanachihih.ca Website: www.kanachihih.org |
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In-patient, out-patient and aftercare |
English, Cree and Ojibwe |
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Migisi Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre | Box 1340 Kenora, ON P9N 3X9 Telephone: (807) 548-5959 Fax: (807) 548-2084 Email: ccopenace.migisi@bellnet.ca Website: www.migisitreatmentcentre.ca |
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In-patient | English and Oji-Cree |
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Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre | P.O. Box 608 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M9 Telephone: (807) 271-0194 Fax: (807) 274-9669 Email: bhsintake@fftahs.com or jpkachyk@fftahs.org Website: Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services |
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In-patient, medically supervised withdrawal management, aftercare, counselling and land base traditional healing | English and Ojibwe |
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Monarch Recovery Services | 405 Ramsey Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2Z5 Telephone: (705) 674-4193 Fax: (705) 674-8002 Toll-Free: 1-877-431-6713 Email: admin@srmonarchrs.ca |
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In-patient | English |
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Native Horizons Treatment Centre | 130 New Credit Road Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 Telephone: (905) 768-5144 Toll-Free: 1-877-330-8467 Fax: (905) 768-5564 Email: info@nhtc.ca Website: www.nhtc.ca |
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In-patient, out-patient and day-patient |
English |
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Ngwaagan Gamig Recovery Centre Inc. | Box 81, 56 Pitawanakwat St. Wikwemikong, ON P0P 2J0 Telephone: (705) 859-2324 Toll-Free: 1-877-NGWAAGAN (649-2242) Fax: (705) 859-2325 Email: rmanitowabi@ngwaagan.ca Website: www.ngwaagan.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Continuous intake |
English |
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Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre | 20850 Muncey Road P.O. Box 381 Muncey, ON N0L 1Y0 Telephone: (519) 264-2277 Fax: (519) 264-1552 Email: info@nimkee.org Director Email: ed@nimkee.org Website: www.nimkee.org |
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In-patient | English |
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Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Family Wee Che He Wayo-Gamik Treatment Centre | Box 131 Muskrat Dam, ON P0V 3B0 Telephone: (807) 471-2554 Fax: (807) 471-2510 Toll-Free: 1-800-265-9796 Email: william.kamin@hotmail.com |
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In-patient | English, Ojibway and Oji-Cree |
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Sagashtawao Healing Lodge | 100 Quarry Road Moosonee, ON P0L 1Y0 Telephone: (705) 336-3450 Fax: (705) 336-3452 Email: admin.intake@sagashtawao.ca |
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In-patient; Block intake | English |
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Quebec treatment centres
If you want to seek treatment services, contact your local community Health Centre for assistance. You can also contact the treatment centre directly.
Find information on how to access services by contacting the Quebec Region's NNADAP Program Manager at (514) 283-9520. You can also contact the main Quebec Regional Office at (450) 646-1353.
Treatment centre | Contact information | Age and gender | Types of programs | Language | Programs available | Clients accepted |
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Centre de réadaptation Miam Uapukun Inc. | Box 389 191 rue de l'Église Moisie, QC G0G 2B0 Telephone: (418) 927-2254 Fax: (418) 927-2262 Toll-free: 1-800-563-2254 Email: centreka@globetrotter.net Website: www.miamuapukun.net (not available in English) |
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In-patient and outreach; Block intake | French and Innu-aimun (Innu language) |
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Centre de réadaptation Wapan | Box 428 3611 chemin Wapan La Tuque, QC G9X 3P3 Telephone: (819) 523-7641 Fax: (819) 523-7513 Email: cwapan@gmail.com, cjean@centrewapan.com Website: www.wapan.ca (not available in English) |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach; Block intake |
French |
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Mawiomi Treatment Services Inc. | 85 School Street Gesgapegiag, QC G0C 1Y0 Telephone: (418) 759-3522 Fax: (418) 759-3048 Email: Mawiomi@globetrotter.net, melissa@mawiomi.org Website: www.mawiomi.org |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach; Block intake |
English and Mi'kmaq |
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Onen'tó:kon Healing Lodge | 380 St. Michel Kanesatake, QC J0N 1E0 Telephone: (450) 479-8353 Fax: (450) 479-1034 Email: info@onentokon.org Website: www.onentokon.com |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach; Block intake |
English and kanien'kéha (Mohawk) *French support available. No programs in French. |
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Walgwan Centre | 75 School Street Gesgapegiag, QC G0C 1Y0 Telephone: (418) 759-3006 Fax: (418) 759-3064 Email: edwalgwan@globetrotter.net Website: www.walgwan.com |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach; Block intake |
English and French |
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Wanaki Centre | 50 Wanaki Mikan P.O. Box 37 Maniwaki, QC J9E 3B3 Telephone: (819) 449-7000 Toll-Free: 1-800-745-4205 Fax: (819) 449-7832 Email: pdumont@wanakicentre.com Website: www.wanakicenter.com |
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In-patient and outreach, individual virtual services available; Block intake | English and French |
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Atlantic treatment centres
For information on how you can access services, contact the main Atlantic Regional Office at (902) 426-6637.
Treatment centre | Contact information | Age and gender | Types of programs | Language | Programs available | Clients accepted |
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Charles J Andrew Youth Treatment Centre | Box 109 Sheshatshiu, NL A0P 1M0 Telephone: (709) 497-8995 Fax: (709) 497-8993 Toll-Free: 1-800-497-8995 Email: jpenashue@cjay.org Website: www.cjay.org |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach, Block intake |
English and Innuaimun |
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Eagles Nest Recovery House | P.O. Box 263 Shubenacadie, NS B0N 2H0 Telephone: (902) 758-4277 Fax: (902) 758-4229 Email: nest@eastlink.ca Website: www.nadaca.ca |
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In-patient, out-patient and outreach; Block intake |
English and Mi'kmaw |
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Lone Eagle Healing Centre | 491 Graham Road Elsipogtog, NB E4W 2T8 Telephone: (506) 523-8244 Fax: (506) 523-8242 Email: loneeaglehealingcentre@efnbo.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Block intake | English and Mi'kmaw/ Wolastoqiyik |
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Mi'kmaw Lodge Treatment | 70 Gabriel Street, Box 7824 Eskasoni, NS B1W 1B4 Telephone: (902) 379-2267 Fax: (902) 379-2702 Email: jdenny@nadaca.ca Website: www.nadaca.ca |
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In-patient; Block intake | English and Mi'kmaw |
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Rising Sun | 31 Riverview Road West Eel Ground, NB E1V 4G2 Telephone: (506) 627-4626 Fax: (506) 627-4627 Email: info@risingsuntreatment.ca Website: www.risingsuntreatment.ca |
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In-patient and day program (specifically serves 11 communities), 8 weeks cycle of program; Block intake | English and Mi'kmaw/ Wolastoqiyik |
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Wolastoqewiyik Healing Lodge | 13309 Route 105 Tobique First Nation, NB E7H 5K1 Telephone: (506) 273-5403 Fax: (506) 273-4286 Email: postmaster@healing-lodge.ca |
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In-patient and out-patient; Block intake | English and Mi'kmaw/ Wolastoqiyik |
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