Pastew Place Detox Centre
Detox Program
Our Detox Program is tailored for those experiencing or anticipating withdrawal symptoms due to substance use. It offers a safe environment for withdrawal, with ongoing assessment and monitoring by our Client Care Aides. Once individuals feel better, they have an opportunity to participate in our Day Program. Here, they learn about how addiction impacts the various aspects of life, and the community support and services that are available to them.
Day Program
Our 5-day Day Program delves into the impact of addiction on the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects, addressing relationships, families, relapse prevention, and goal setting. The Day Program educates individuals on current drug trends affecting the region as well as motivates change in individuals who don’t think they need change or who don’t know where to start. Often times we will see an individual enroll in the Day Program who may have thought that their substance use wasn’t that big of a problem or causing too many issues in the life, and by the end of the 5 days they are looking into treatment facilities and inquiring about our Pre-Treatment program.
Pre-Treatment Program
The Pre-Treatment program provides a safe space for clients awaiting entry into a residential treatment centre. With help from the Client Coordinator, individuals decide on a treatment centre and transportation arrangements are made upon confirmation of treatment. During pre-treatment individuals engage in Centre activities, participate in NA, AA and CA meetings and build the necessary structure for a smoother transition into the treatment facility, ensuring they are better prepared to start their treatment journey.
Post Treatment Program
The Post-Treatment program is an aftercare program essential for clients who return to Fort McMurray after completing residential treatment programs. It is important to support individuals as they transition from an intensive treatment program back into their new lives in recovery. Post-treatment clients often have no support, housing or employment when they complete treatment, and Pastew Place provides a safe place to stay during this transition period while individuals look for productive employment, find permanent housing, and build support networks and alliances. This program ensures that individuals transition smoothly back into the community and decreases the risk of returning to previous habits and routines, which may present a risk of relapse.
Fort McMurray Drug Treatment Court Program
Fort McMurray Drug Treatment Court, modeled after Alberta’s DTC program, combines court and treatment to prevent recidivism in the community. Pastew Place is the Community treatment team, which is part of a multi-disciplinary team. The team includes various members of Justice. DTC offers intensive addiction support, resource connections, and programming. We collaborate with community agencies to help individuals transition to healthier lives and enhance community safety.