White Buffalo Youth Inhalant Treatment Centre

Long Term Residential Program

STATISTICS

GENERAL:

Number of Beds: 10
Detox Available: Yes

Last Year’s Admissions:

Total Annual Admits: 21
Average Length of Stay 4-5 months
Percent of Women 50%
Percent under 25 100%
Percent with College Education: 0%
Percent Covered by Public assistance 100%
Receiving some form of psychiatric medication other than for detoxification: 0%

Admissions Procedures:

Night Admission Available: No
Weekend Admission available: No
Face to Face Interview or exam required before admission: Yes

 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS:

Facility has separate program for:

  • Adolescent Men
  • Adolescent Women
  • Inhalant Abuse

Facility has special track for:

  • Anger Management
  • Life Skills
  • Relapse

Facility has group sessions for:

  • Alcohol Addiction

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Self-pay Cost Per Week: Fed. Funded/No Cost to FN Youth
Follow-up Care included at no additional charge: Yes

 

LICENSING & ACCREDITATION:

Licensed by: N/A
Type of License: N/A
Accredited by: Undergoing Accreditation

 

Self Description:

“A six month residential inhalant abuse treatment program for adolescents.”

Treatment Philosophy:

“Holistic treatment based on the concept of “living therapy” integrating the four cornerstones of treatment – spiritual, emotional, mental and physical.”

Family Program:

“Family visits at program accepted, but not a part of treatment program, ie not mandatory.”

Additional Characteristics:

“For First Nations Youth of Canada.”

Position On 12 Step Involvement:

“Open to residents but a part of programming.”

Position on Confrontation:

“Generally not used as a treatment method.”

Contact Information:

Admissions Telephone Number: (866) 932-5985
General Information: (866) 932-5985
Address: Box 2500 Prince Albert
Saskatchewan, Canada S6V7G3