Indigenous-led recovery community breaks ground on Blood Tribe First Nation – Global News
July 19, 2023
The first ceremonial shovelfuls of dirt officially broke ground on the Blood Tribe Recovery Community in Alberta Wednesday.
Once it’s built, the 75-bed facility will offer long-term addiction treatment for up to 300 people a year.
“We hope to see members leave this facility ready to live meaningful lives, and gain employment and join their families again,” Blood Tribe Coun. Piinaakoyim Tailfeathers said.
The Blood Tribe Department of Health (BTDH) will operate the space with funding from the Alberta Government, which will be free for people seeking treatment.
The province said the facility is the first Indigenous-led recovery community and will include Blackfoot values in the process.
“The deadly disease of addiction is affecting Indigenous communities disproportionately and that’s true in Blood Tribe, which is why our partnership with them has been working directly with their senior leadership to make sure we are partnering in that holistic way,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams said.
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