Admission Requirements

All applicants must provide a contact number for the purposes of the application and for after care, as well as Band number and Medicare number.

The Admission and Medical forms must be completed in full at least 10 calendar days prior to the start of the next treatment cycle.

A Medical Clearance Form MUST be completed and signed by the client’s primary care provider or prescribing health care provider (physician or nurse practitioner). Even if the client is not on medications, the Medical Clearance form must be signed by their primary care provider.

A Drug Use Screening Inventory (DUSI) or Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) must be completed, scored and sent along with the application information.

Any individual seeking admission to our residential program is required to attend a minimum of three (3) counselling sessions through an out-client program with their community Addiction Counselor while they are going through the intake process.

All Prescription Medications MUST BE BLISTER PACKED. No multi-dose bottles or vials will be dispensed. Written scripts are required when blister packs are not brought. Clients with prescribed medications must be stabilized on the medication for at least two (2) weeks prior to admission.

Applicants must be free from outside distractions for the entire duration of the residential program. Potential clients must re-schedule all medical and/or other appointments, court appearances, and the like, for the duration of the in-client program. The residential treatment cycle at the Wolastoqewiyik Healing Lodge is 5 weeks.

• Potential alcohol treatment clients must have been sober or alcohol-free for a minimum of five days prior to admission,
• potential opiate replacement clients on methadone must be stable on regular meds for a minimum of 14 days and ready for treatment,
• potential abstinence-based clients must be free from illicit or illegal drugs for a minimum of 14 days prior to admission,
• or, have completed a recognized detox program, prior to admission, and are ready for treatment.

If detox is needed, or the applicant wants to go to detox, an addiction counsellor will work with the applicant to contact detox, make arrangements for transportation, and to complete the admission and medical forms.