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Program: Oshkeemekana Residential Treatment Centre

Organization: Cat Lake First Nation
Description of Services: Manages a treatment centre for youth struggling with problematic alcohol and substance use issues
  • Provides a residential facility for up to 8 youth
  • Offers a 3-month treatment program for youth who are dependent on substances and have behavioural problems
  • Provides support to families, parents and communities during intake and aftercare
Offers the following holistic healing services:
  • Clinical treatment and counselling during addictions recovery
  • Coping and life skills teachings
  • Counselling for emotional and behavioural issues
  • Cultural land-based activities
  • Survival skills and ancient lifestyle perspectives from traditional instructors and Elders
Treatment provided for:
  • Problematic alcohol use
  • Problematic substance use
  • Solvents/gas/inhalants

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Male and female youth aged 12-15 years with addictions issues from any Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) community
Application: Requires submission of completed application available at any Band Office
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-347-2400
Fax: 807-347-2409
Address: c/o c/o Oshkee Meekena
PO Box 77 c/o Oshkeemekana
Cat Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1J0
Street
Address: 		Youth Healing Centre
Cat Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Youth Healing Centre is an eight bed facility located in Cat Lake First Nation
  • O-Shkee Meekena means "New Road"
Hours: Band Office Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm


Youth Healing Centre: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Contacts: Centre Coordinator
Service Manager, Tikinagan
807-737-7400 Ext 2210 * GMoe@tikinagan.org

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 5/8/2025

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