PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  • To assist in promoting excellence in programming in primary and/or secondary treatment for alcohol and drug addiction.
  • To encourage high quality services by the development of resources, information networking and by working co-operatively.
  • To co-ordinate regular meeting of the First Nations-operated Treatment Programs for the purpose of sharing information, developing resources, discussing current treatment and training issues and identifying needs.
  • To provide a supportive environment that will encourage the development of suitable training programs for the staff of the treatment programs
  • To assist treatment centres in the provision of high quality services
  • To advocate on behalf of BC First Nations Treatment Program and those serviced through those organizations.
  • To participate in the decision-making process related to treatment
    and act as a resource to the decision-making bodies.