ADMISSION CRITERIA
GUIDELINE FOR PREPARING CLIENTS AND PARENTS FOR
TREATMENT
Explain Program Philosophy - The Nimkee
NupiGawagan Healing Centre believes that solvent abuse is treatable, through
patience, guidance, physical development and spirituality. Participants
in the program will be treated with dignity, respect and individuality.
Explain Program Requirements - Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing
Centre, Board of Directors, require youth to be free
from inhalant use for a minimum of 14 days prior to
admission.
Explain that intake information will be assessed by
the Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre Solvent Abuse
program staff.
Explain that the youth must be escorted to and from
the program and the the referral worker and family
must participate in the treatment program based upon
individual treatment plans.
Review the client agreement outline with the client
and parents. Your client will receive further explaination
during orientation, after entering ttreatment.
Review the following overview of the Healing Program.
The Healing Program is a holistic program that reflects
the following:
| Objectives |
Indicators |
| Physical Wellness |
Intake - Medical
Nutrition
Physical Fitness / Recreation
Personal Hygiene, etc. |
| Emotional Wellness |
One on one Counselling
Group Counselling
Relaxation
Responsibility
Processing and Managing Emotions
Family and Community Reunification, etc.
Play and Art Therapy |
| Spiritual Wellness |
Sweat Lodge
Talking Circle
Teaching Lodges
Spiritual Fast
Singing, Drumming, etc.
|
| Mental Wellness |
Life Skills
Intellectual Development
Academic Education |
|