Family Treatment for First Nations
Addictions / Substance Use, Child Services, Family / Parenting, Indigenous Services, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services
Provided by Kackaamin Family Development Centre
Treatment program for adults, youth and children who are struggling in life with substance/physical abuse, mental health and education.
The adult program consists of Certified Addiction Counsellors that facilitate educational workshops that broaden the knowledge of our adult clientele on a variety of topics and issues. Weekly individual, couple, and family counselling along with community capacity building support sessions.
The educational workshops cover a variety of topics such as:
- Alcohol, drugs, and their effects
- Behavioural addiction
- Grief and loss
- Communication
- Trust
- Boundries
- Defense mechanisms
- Anger management
- Co-dependency
- Residential schools
- Trauma
- Spirituality and Cultural development
- Cultural and traditional teachings
- Healing ceremonies and sweat lodges.
- Recreation with your family
- AA/NA meetings
- "The Virtues Project"
- A parenting program
The Youth/Child Program: consists of many elements, all rooted in the “Virtues project,” wherein the child’s inner talents and strengths are named and developed throughout the session. Children participate in a variety of play activities that have therapeutic and gentle teachings, such as aboriginal drumming and art therapy.
Toddlers Program (0-5): Toddler Centre Daycare is a nurturing and safe place for newborns and toddlers up to the age of five. The children participate in a variety of play activities that have therapeutic and gentle teachings, such as aboriginal drumming and art therapy.
250-723-7789
Toll Free: 833-205-6946
Public email: info@kackaamin.org
Website: https://www.kackaamin.org/family...
7830 Beaver Creek Road, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 8N3
Service is available in English.
Cost: Fees may apply
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
- Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
- Social worker referral
- Drug and Alcohol counsellors; Referral workers; Clinical counsellors; DAA workers referrals
Availability
Service area: Port Alberni + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Child Services
Family / Parenting
Indigenous Services
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.