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Program:	Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre - Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Organizations:	Muskrat Dam First Nation Muskrat Dam First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers:	807-471-2554
Toll-Free:	1-800-265-9796
Fax:	807-471-2510
Email:	info@rtbfamilytreatmentcentre.com
Website:	www.rtbfamilytreatmentcentre.com/
Address:	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
Street Address:	Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre Muskrat Dam First Nation
Location:	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
Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:	Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm Residential program: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts:	Muriel Bittern - Treatment Director William Kaminawash - Executive Director
Service Description:	Provides a residential drug and alcohol treatment program where the entire family attends treatment Treatment models offered are Alcoholics Anonymous, Stages of Change and Life Skills Offers an adult program, a youth program and a school-aged children`s program Provides childcare and academic tutors for children of families attending program Accommodates a maximum of 4 families per full program session Treatment 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
Fees:	None
Application:	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
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	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
Languages:	English
This information was last completely updated on: 11-18-2024
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