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We are committed to supporting Citizens on their substance use recovery journey.

Shakiwayniwayhk, the Substance Use Recovery Program, provides eligible Citizens recovering from substance use disorder with financial support for 12 months. Program participants will receive individualized support aimed at fostering independent and healthy living. This program is designed to assist Citizens as they re-enter the community from a Recovery Alberta-approved treatment program.

To be eligible for this program, applicants must:

  • Be an Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizen
  • Be aged 18 +
  • Be a resident of Alberta
  • Be in recovery from substance use disorder
  • Have completed treatment at a Recovery Alberta-approved residential or inpatient program in the past 12 months

OR

  • Be actively engaged and stabilized for 6 months through a Recovery Alberta-accredited outpatient treatment program and be referred by your case manager

Applications for this program are subject to a lengthy intake process and space is limited.

For more information about the program and to apply, please contact us at: substanceuserecovery@metis.org

Recovery Alberta-approved outpatient treatment programs include: