

Carrier Sekani Family Services - Vanderhoof
Carrier Sekani Family Services - Vanderhoof
Carrier Sekani Family Services - Vanderhoof
About Carrier Sekani Family Services - Vanderhoof
Located in Vanderhoof, British Columbia, this Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) office is home to the substance use recovery program (SURP) and mental health centres serving the Saik'uz, Nadleh Whut'en, Stellat'en, Nak'azdli Whut'en and Tl'azt'en Nations. SURP serves Indigenous adults from British Columbia and the Yukon, including Status, Inuit and Métis people.
Clinical Counselling and Carrier Traditions
SURP brings together clinical counsellors, cultural knowledge holders and Wellness Workers, blending evidence-based addiction treatment with Carrier and Sekani traditions, land-based practices, teachings and ceremony. Support includes individual counselling, Wellbriety sessions in person or online, after-care and relapse prevention, and winter community workshops on topics such as self-esteem, family violence, shame and gambling.
Summer Residential Treatment at Ormond Lake
From May to October, residential treatment runs at Ormond Lake on Nadleh Whut'en territory in a group-based setting. Applicants complete at least 6 1-hour pre-treatment counselling sessions, tuberculosis screening and a medical assessment before attending. Mental health clinicians also offer assessment, individual and group therapy and crisis support during core hours.
Center Overview
