NHML programming now includes the operation of the kNOw Alcohol and Drugs Residential Treatment Programming. The program is available for both men’s and women’s intake. The revised format is effectively shorter, down from the previous 17 weeks to 8 weeks.
NHML Executive Director, Ed Azure says, “The shorter kNOw program, although more condensed is expected to be very effective going forward. It will make sessions more accessible and require less time commitment for participants – especially beneficial for our women’s program. We expect to increase treatment capacity from 63 participants per year to over 126 each year.”
The kNOw pilot program operated three sessions with positive results. Organizers report graduation success rates increased from around 50% to over 85% with the new format. The program has also undergone review by Health Canada to ensure quality standards.
The program is ideally suited to support the recent move from lecture-style to highly interactive workshop-style and will also host gender-specific intake groups. “Our gender-specific program offers opportunity to improve participation for women and our new tele-health video conferencing facility is a big attraction allowing residents to keep in touch with their families and broaden the network of support,” said Ed Azure.
The Medicine Lodge was established in August 1989 to meet a growing need for a counselling and residential addictions treatment services for Indigenous Peoples of northern Manitoba. To date the NHML remains the only NNADAP alcohol and drug treatment facility servicing adult Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba’s north.
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