National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Treatment Centre:

Nelson House Medicine Lodge

Box 458
Nelson House, Manitoba R0B 1A0

Telephone: (204) 484-2256
Fax: (204) 484-2016
E-mail: nhmltreatment@norcom.com

Number of outpatient beds:

• NNADAP funded: 21
• Total overall: 21

Languages offered:

• English
• First Nations (Cree)

Target group:

• 18 and over

Treatment cycle:

• Other: 17 weeks

Intake frequency:

• On demand and availability

Type of treatment program:

• Adult
• Couple
• Inmate
• Men
• Women

Special services:

• Intake screening
• Interpretation services

Treatment for substances:

• Alcohol
• Hallucinogens
• 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
• Intake
• Life-skills/personal development
• Orientation
• Referral
• Reports and record keeping

Impairments the centre can accommodate:

• Physical disability
• Visual impairment (one room)

Disability needs services:

• Wheelchair access (1st floor)