GNWT partners with Sunrise Healing Lodge to offer Indigenous addictions treatment options for residents
Press Release
August 1, 2023
The GNWT is pleased to announce a partnership with the Sunrise Healing Lodge, an Indigenous addictions treatment facility in Calgary. Sunrise Healing Lodge offers a wide range of Indigenous programming for addictions treatment.
Sunrise Healing Lodge is open to individuals from various backgrounds and incorporates Indigenous culture, spirituality, and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous into its treatment approach. Residents can benefit from a 14-week Treatment Program, which includes cultural teachings, sharing circles, educational sessions, and guest presentations.
This partnership expands the treatment options available to residents, providing them with additional support on their journey to recovery.
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“The GNWT is committed to enhancing access to culturally appropriate and effective treatment services, and the collaboration with Sunrise Healing Lodge is a significant step towards achieving this goal.”
-Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services
Quick facts
- NWT residents currently have access to a number of high-quality treatment facilities available at no charge:
- Aventa Centre of Excellence for Women with Addictions
- Edgewood
- Fresh Start Recovery
- Renascent
- Sunrise Healing Lodge
- Residents seeking access to a GNWT approved facility-based addictions recovery treatment program, either for themselves or a loved one, can speak to a health or social services professional they trust. These professionals, including community counsellors, psychologists, nurses, physicians, social workers, addictions counsellors, or counsellors accessed through their Employee Assistance Program, can connect them with a case manager.
- The case manager will provide support throughout the facility application process, assisting with the completion of a GNWT application, consent form, and medical travel application.
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Jeremy Bird
Manager, Communications
Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
Jeremy_Bird@gov.nt.ca
(867) 767-9052 ext. 49034
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