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Category : Indigenous peoples
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This publication is a source book on all aspects of the design and costing of residential alcohol and drug abuse treatment centres for Native people. It includes sections on the following: the National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program, a profile of treatment clients, and residential treatment programs in general; the process of developing a treatment facility; guidelines for site selection, planning, development, and maintenance; functions, area, access, quality, and general technical guidelines regarding the facility building; facilities required for both staff and clients, including the admitting office, counselling and therapy rooms, and out-patient space; the residential component of the facility, including bedrooms, storage areas, and kitchen/dining areas; the recreational and social component, such as lounges and games rooms; the facilities needed for administering and maintaining both the treatment program and the facility; the facilities required for maintaining the centres' training program; building circulation and support space components; and capital and operating costs involved in building and operating the centre. Appendices include site selection criteria.