CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION DETOX AND TREATMENT PROGRAM

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1 CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION DETOX AND TREATMENT PROGRAM

2 CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION (CLFN), A PROGRESSIVE AND RAPIDLY GROWING COMMUNITY OF 1,470 MEMBERS OF OJIBWAY AND CREE ANCESTRY WITH APPROXIMATELY 820 LIVING ON RESERVE. WE ARE LOCATED ON THE SCENIC SHORES OF CONSTANCE LAKE NEAR HEARST, ONTARIO AND ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE BY WAY OF HIGHWAY 11.

3 STATE OF EMERGENCY IN 2009 CONSTANCE LAKE ALONG WITH THE OTHER 9 MATAWA COMMUNITIES DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN REGARDS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE/MISUSE. THIS STATE OF EMERGENCY IS STILL PREVALENT TODAY. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS ADDITIONS SUCH AS INJECTION DRUG USE AND METHAMPHETAMINE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN CONSTANCE LAKE.

4 THE CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION PDA DETOX / TREATMENT PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE, EDUCATIONAL LEARNING AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALING AND WELLNESS. THROUGH STRENGTHENING THE INDIVIDUAL S IDENTITY AND AWARENESS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO DECREASE PROBLEMS IN THE AREAS OF ADDICTIONS, VIOLENCE, EMPLOYMENT, ACADEMICS AND MENTAL HEALTH. THE DETOX / TREATMENT MODEL IS AN ABORIGINAL HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALING AND SELF-WELLNESS, TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. THE CORE ELEMENT OF THIS INTERVENTION IS THE USE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINES, TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL, ABORIGINAL THERAPEUTIC AND WESTERN APPROACHES TO HEALING. THE DETOX PROGRAM WAS LOCALLY DEVELOPED BY THE NNADAP PROGRAM AND A LICENSING AGREEMENT WAS MADE WITH WHITE PATH CONSULTING TO DELIVER THE RED PATH TREATMENT PROGRAM. OUR TEAM IS COMPRISED OF HIGHLY EDUCATED, DEDICATED AND COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS TO MEET THE NEEDS AND OUTCOMES OF THE PARTICIPANTS.

5 NNADAP DETOX PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS NNADAP ASSESSMENT- CLIENT INTAKE COWS CLINICAL OPIATE WITHDRAWAL SCALE AWAS AMPHETAMINE WITHDRAWAL ASSESSMENT SCALE CIWA CLINICAL INSTITUTE WITHDRAWAL SCALE ALCOHOL SOWS SUBJECTIVE OPIATE WITHDRAWAL SCALE MOTFORM DRUG SCREENING II DRG FORM R3 ALC FORM R3 ABORIGINAL ASSESSMENT INVENTORY (AAI)

6 NATIVE WELLNESS ASSESSMENT NWA-S PILOT WE ARE USING IN OUR COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVE. DESIGNED TO ASSESS THE CLIENTS NATIVE WELLNESS. 3 PROCESS APPROACH ENTRY TO TREATMENT, IN PROGRESS, EXIT FROM TREATMENT. RATING OF STATEMENTS: CULTURAL INTERVENTIONS / ACTIVITIES.

7 NNADAP DETOX PROGRAM 7 DAYS SUNRISE CEREMONY HISTORICAL IMPACTS OF COLONIZATION ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE TEACHING MANAGING AND COPING WITH ANXIETY EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEALING WITH TRAUMA HEALTHY/UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

8 NNADAP DETOX PROGRAM CONT INTRODUCTION TO RELAPSE PREVENTION FAMILY VIOLENCE / ADULT & CHILD WITNESS MEDICINE WHEEL TEACHING 7 GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS STRESS MANAGEMENT

9 CONTINUED LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT (GOSPEL MUSIC) ROCK PAINTING CANVAS PAINTING GEM STONE THERAPY DANCE THERAPY MEDICINE POUCH MAKING SHARING CIRCLES SWEATS NA MEETING

10 OPTIONS FOR WITHDRAWAL TRADITIONAL MEDICINE ANXIETY SAGE (23 HERBS COMBINED DETOXIFY / FLUSH SPRUCE/BALSAM /TAMARACK AND HEMLOCK SLEEP SEDATIVE HOPS/INDUCES SLEEP/RELAXATION PAIN/STIFFNESS MINNIGAN PEPPERMINT - HEADACHES WESTERN MEDICINE NAPROXEN IBUPROFEN NATURAL GINGER DR. HO S PAIN THERAPY ASPIRIN

11 WELLNESS TOOLKITS MEDICINE POUCH SAGE TOBACCO JOURNAL / WORKBOOK EAGLE BLANKET SEVEN TEACHINGS WRISTBAND DREAM CATCHER KEYCHAIN SPIRIT ROCK BIBLE SELF HELP HOTLINES CLEAN / SOBER MEDALLIONS BACK PACK PENCILS/PENS (SAY NO TO ALCOHOL & DRUGS) YAHTZEE / CROSSWORD PUZZLES SOCKS HYGIENE KITS

12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PACKAGES GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF ANXIETY THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF DEPRESSION ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION UNHELPFUL THINKING STYLES PROBLEM SOLVING WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS STRESS REDUCERS EQUALITY WHEEL POWER & CONTROL WHEEL ANGER MANAGEMENT TIPS

13 OUR TEAM NNADAP COUNSELOR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WOMAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE MAN / CERTIFIED TRAUMA COUNSELOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE MAN HELPER REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE SECURITY / MAINTENANCE COOK HOUSEKEEPING/COOK HELPER

14 TREATMENT PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WHITE PATH CONSULTING REDPATH TREATMENT PROGRAM 4 WEEK PROGRAM ABORIGINAL SPECIFIC STRENGTHENS THE INDIVIDUALS IDENTITY AND AWARENESS IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, CONNECTING TO SELF, BEHAVIOURS, SELF PERCEPTION/SELF EXPRESSION, BALANCE, EMOTIONS AND DECISION MAKING

15 STRENGTHS COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVE ABILITY TO USE OUR NATIVE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE/CEREMONIES/TEACHINGS LAND BASED/RESOURCES CHIEF AND COUNCIL SUPPORT KNOWLEDGEABLE TEAM CAPACITY BUILDING/PARTNERSHIP

16 CHALLENGES FUNDING STAFF SECURITY LOCATION OF TRADITIONAL SWEAT LODGE METHAMPHETAMINE/MENTAL HEALTH HAVING ONGOING FUNDING AFTER THE 3 YEAR AGREEMENT METHADONE

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