Overview
- The Blood Tribe opened the 75-bed Iitakamotsiipiohsopi Recovery Community, the first of five Indigenous-led sites funded by Alberta.
- The program offers no-cost, land-based residential care for up to one year with cultural, wellness, and job supports.
- The facility is owned and run by the Blood Tribe Department of Health, while the province provided capital funding and committed operating support.
- Intake will start with 15 to 20 clients to manage start-up needs and is expected to reach full capacity in four to six months.
- Across all five communities, the province plans 375 new beds and about 1,500 more treatment spots a year, which Blood Tribe leaders say should ease waits after detox.