Sakwatamo Lodge – Prince Albert Grand Council

Sakwatamo Lodge Family Treatment Centre

Sakwatamo Lodge Family Treatment Centre

Program Overview

The Treatment Program focuses on helping the individual towards acceptance of responsibility for their thoughts, actions and behaviors. Recognition of self-worth and personal potential is an essential component of the program. We encourage participation in treatment activities with a goal of strengthening our nations against alcoholism and drug addiction.

Program Components

Alcohol and Drug Education
Cultural Teaching & Ceremonies
Family Wellness
Individual & Group Counselling
Family Counselling
Traditional Crafts
Life Skills Development
Youth Skill Development
Child Care Support

Program Description

Sakwatamo Lodge’s treatment approach is based on the Bio-Psycho Social Cultural Model. Through our program goals, we hope to instill a commitment to a lifestyle change that leads to a healthier and balanced lifestyle free from alcohol and drugs.
During a 42-day residential treatment program, there are four components to the design of a client’s program.

Native Culture
Education and Awareness
Counseling
Life Skills Development

Program Goals

The goals of the program are:

1.To provide an effective addictions program centred on a residential component which:

is holistic
is a therapeutic personal developmental model
builds on the strengths, competencies and aspirations of each individual and the family unit
is respectful and protects the confidentiality of all involved
is grounded in First Nations cultural practices of the area
provides a home-like atmosphere

2.To provide an intensive treatment program which utilizes outside resources such as self-help groups, health promotion activities and information, and to develop and maintain close and productive working relationships with others in the overall system of care.

3.To provide the First Nations communities and addiction programs of the Prince Albert Grand Council with a residential based program that will serve as one focal point for promoting health and sobriety for First Nations families

4.To eliminate alcohol and other substance use among families who participate in the program.

5.To provide a balanced and purposeful program geared to individual characteristics that facilitate the healing of the whole person.

Program Principles

Strength and Self Determination
Mutuality and Respect
Emphasis on Native Culture and Tradition
Establish a Spiritual Foundation for Recovery
Grieving & Healing Process
A Holistic or System Approach
Personal Development & Education Awareness
Normalization
Integrating Change Over Time – Four Complete Seasons
To Recover & Gather Strength for NEW LIFE

Background

Sakwatamo Lodge is incorporated under the Prince Albert Development Corporation – The Prince Albert Grand Council and operated and directed under the guidance of the twelve Chiefs of the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Entity.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the program is to provide education and awareness to First Nation people to live healthy lives by elimination of abuse of alcohol and other substances and by affirmation of pride of their First Nations Identity.

Vision Statement

The program vision is dedicated to the healing process of drug and alcohol addictions. We instill the value of hope for sobriety and ongoing recovery that lends itself to balance lifestyle that will transcend through family generation.

Philosophy Statement

Our Philosophy is the “CULTURE IS TREATMENT:. First Nations families have lost, through excessive alcohol and drug abuse, the ability to practice that belief.