Gwekwaadziwin Miikan is an innovative residential land-based addiction treatment program.
Billings, Ontario
Gwekwaadziwin Miikan is an Indigenous-led, land-based mental health and addictions program on Manitoulin Island in Northeastern Ontario. Our continuum of care includes Withdrawal Management, land-based treatment, Live-In Aftercare (LIAC), Community Aftercare with a dedicated transitional aftercare home, and training and workforce development for Indigenous and community-based service providers. Withdrawal Management provides low-barrier, culturally grounded stabilization and harm reduction and serves as a key entry point into care. Participants engage in a 90-day, four-season land-based healing process that supports stabilization, cultural reconnection, life skills, and long-term recovery in remote camp environments. Live-In Aftercare supports the transition to independent living with a focus on relapse prevention, employment and education readiness, and reconnection to family and community. Community Aftercare extends recovery into home communities through structured follow-up, cultural programming, and supported housing. We also deliver training, knowledge sharing, and the Indigenous Land-Based Counsellor (ILBC) model to build local capacity for culturally grounded healing services. Our approach emphasizes Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural safety, risk management in remote settings, measurable outcomes, and cross-sector partnerships to strengthen sustainable recovery and community wellness.
On-site · Little Current
Implement participant treatment plans and monitor participants’ wellness and whereabouts while supporting their ongoing recovery through life skills, education, and therapeutic interventions. Monitor, clean, and maintain the facility, follow infection prevention and control practices, document case notes in the electronic medical record, and report to the Aftercare Team Leader.