Connecting to a

Path Forward

Addictions, Healing & Community Support

Across the five Nations served by the Athabasca Tribal Council, families are carrying the weight of substance use, grief, and mental health challenges. The impacts are real. They are personal. They are felt across generations.

This space is here to help you connect to a path forward.

Not a perfect path.
Not a straight line.
But a way forward that honours personal choice, cultural strength, and the support of community walking beside you.
Here you will find information offering grounded, culturally rooted connections so individuals and families can move at their own pace.

“Healing is not a straight road. It is relational. It is cultural. It is a return to balance. It is a circle.”

Healing Through the Medicine Wheel

Grounded in the Cree and Dene teachings of Treaty 8, these webpages offer guidance through the medicine wheel framework.

Each direction offers information, guidance, and support for:

  • Individuals experiencing substance use challenges

  • Families supporting loved ones

  • Youth affected by a loved one’s substance use

  • Community helpers and caregivers

You can begin anywhere.
Start where you feel most connected.