National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Treatment Centre:

Ktunaxa / Kinbasket Wellness Centre Society

Rural Route. 2, # 5A, Highway 21
Creston, British Columbia
V0B 1G2

Telephone: (250) 428-5516
Fax: (250) 428-5235
E-mail: kkwc@kootnay.ca

Number of outpatient beds:

• NNADAP funded: 12
• Total overall: 12

Languages offered:

• English

Target group:

• 19 and over

Treatment cycle:

• 6 weeks

Intake frequency:

• Once per cycle (closed)

Type of treatment program:

• Adult
• Men
• Other (co-ed)
• Women

Special services:

• Dual addictions
• Follow-up / aftercare
• Intake screening
• Interpretation services
• Other (psychological services)
• Outpatient services (limited)

Treatment for substances:

• Alcohol
• Hallucinogens
• Narcotics
• Prescription
• Solvent abuse

Treatment components:

• Alcohol & other drug education
• Assessment
• Case management
• Consultation with professionals
• Crisis intervention
• Cultural activities
• Group counselling
• Individual aftercare & planning
• Individual counselling
• Individual treatment planning
• Intake
• Life-skills/personal development
• Orientation
• Recreation therapy
• Referral
• Reports and record keeping

Impairments the centre can accommodate:

• Other (fas/fae)

Disability needs services:

• Large print reading material
• Wheelchair access