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Program:
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Muskrat Dam First Nation - Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre - Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-471-2554
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-265-9796
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Fax:
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807-471-2510
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Address:
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c/o c/o Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre, General Delivery
PO Box 131 c/o Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
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Street
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Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation
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Location:
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- Functions as a family residential drug and alcohol treatment facility
- Located on the shore of Muskrat Dam Lake in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Residential program: Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Public Contacts:
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Muriel Bittern - Treatment Director
William Kaminawash - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Provides a residential drug and alcohol treatment program where the entire family attends treatmentTreatment models offered are Alcoholics Anonymous, Stages of Change and Life SkillsOffers an adult program, a youth program and a school-aged children`s programProvides childcare and academic tutors for children of families attending programAccommodates a maximum of 4 families per full program sessionTreatment is a six week phased program which includes:- Pre-treatment and referral at the community level
- Orientation
- Assessment of alcohol/substance abuse behaviour
- Understanding the disease
- Relationships
- Healing of memories
- Several cultural activities such as trapping, fishing and hunting, as well as cooking food outdoors
- Transition and return home
- Aftercare and follow up at the community level for one year
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Admission and medical forms available from:
- Family Treatment Centre office (by mail)
- Website (downloadable)
- National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) worker in own community
Offers 6 client intakes per year; waiting list is usually from 6 months-1 year to get into program
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Must be a member of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) First Nations
- Must have a chemically dependent family member(s) who is out of the acute stage and has expressed a desire for help and
- Has been clean and sober for at least 30 days prior to start of program and
- Has recently completed a medical examination and
- Has completed referral forms
Note: Single persons eligible under certain circumstances
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, Oji-Cree; available upon request
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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11/18/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=140674
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