National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Treatment Centre:

Wanaki Center

Post Office Box 37
Maniwaki, Québec
J9E 3B3

Telephone: (819) 449-7000
Fax: (819) 449-7832
E-mail: wanaki@ireseau.com

Number of outpatient beds:

• NNADAP funded: 11
• Total overall: 11

Specific number of beds for:

• Females
• Males

Languages offered:

• English
• First Nations (Algonquin at times)

Target group:

• 18 and over (17 with consent)

Treatment cycle:

• Other: 5 weeks

Intake frequency:

• Once per cycle

Type of treatment program:

• Adult
• Families (sessions only)
• Men
• Women

Special services:

• Dual addictions
• Follow-up / aftercare
• Interpretation services
• Outpatient services

Treatment for substances:

• Alcohol
• Hallucinogens
• Narcotics
• Prescription

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 (limited)
• Life-skills/personal development
• Orientation
• Recreation therapy
• Referral
• Reports and record keeping

Impairments the centre can accommodate:

• Learning disability (to a degree)
• Physical disability
• Visual impairment

Disability needs services:

• Wheelchair access