Ka Na Chi Hih Centre
Our Mission:
In keeping with the sacred teachings of the Creator, Ka-Na –Chi-Hih
Specialized Solvent Abuse Treatment Centre will provide a nurturing
and supportive environment for youth who are embarking on their
healing journey to wellness of body, heart , mind and spirit.
Ka– Na –Chi– Hih is a 12 bed residential centre for males 16-25. We
are currently located in the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital in
Thunder Bay , Ontario, and are now in the process of constructing a
separate facility for long term use. The treatment program is based
on the medicine wheel concept, and combines traditional and
contemporary approaches to holistic treatment. A residential
program, the centre operates 7 days per week 24 hours per day. A
typical day consists of breakfast, morning circle, educational
sessions, one on one counselling, drumming, arts and crafts,
life-skills training and recreation, with a weekly healing lodge.
Clients are afforded the opportunity to attend educational upgrading
through an offsite centre ( Youth Employment Services) in Thunder
bay.
The clients attend local pow wows and are engaged in a culturally
focused recreation program which includes annual field trips for
fasting and medicine gathering.
There is generally a waiting list of 10-15 clients who are referred
from across Canada by community workers. The referral process
involves a unified process of information gathering between the
treatment manager and treatment team to ensure client needs are met.
Mailing Address:
Ka Na Chi Hih Centre
100 Anemki Drive, Suite 102
Fort William First Nation, Thunder Bay, ON
Canada – P7J 1A5
Phone and Fax Number
Toll Free: 1-888-863-1560
Phone: 1-807-623-5577
Fax: 1-807-623-5588