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PDF Keystone has a Native American program that addresses the traditional values of the Native American patient. We recognize the uniqueness of the Native American patient and are sensitive to the culture in the treatment process. Our staff includes Native American counselors as well as Native American Cultural and Spiritual advisors.
Keystone has a sweat lodge on their grounds. Our cultural advisors facilitate Inipi purification ceremonies held there. They also lead talking circle, smudging with sage for prayers and honorings. They also introduce patients to the Red Road and Wellbriety programs
Keystone has a Native American Advisory Committee that provides direction on Native American culture, tradition and history. This committee is comprised of Native American staff with consultation provided by elders and leaders from the area Native American community.
Keystone provides a healing and sensitive family program. There is no charge for the family program as we feel family healing is a vital part of the recovery process. Keystone encourages each individual to make a plan, recognize their personal worth and accept the help and guidance of their Native Culture as they move through recovery. This holistic healing process begins with finding one’s identity and addressing the physical, emotional, mental, Spiritual, and family needs of the individual.
To speak with an intake counselor about our Native American Program, please call 800-992-1921.
Cultural Program Activities
(Led by Native American Resource Committee)
Under the direction of our Native American coordinator, the following activities are located on Keystone’s grounds:
Adult Unit
- Purification Ceremony (Sweat Lodge) - every week weather permitting.
- Talking Circle - every Friday and whenever requested during the week.
- Red Road videos and discussion.
- Cultural assessment first week of treatment.
- Individual sessions with a cultural advisor.
- Singing at key chain event to honor completion of treatment.
- Song and prayer when one is having a hard time because of feelings due to death or loss, etc.
- Encouragement to work the program, look at self, feel ones feelings, learn and grow in all areas.
- Cultural lectures by a member of the Resource Committee.
- Twelve Step work.
Adolescent Unit
- Individual sessions with cultural advisors or resource committee members.
- Spiritual advising.
- Purification Ceremony (Sweat Lodge) - every Friday.
- Cultural assessment.
- Singing at key chain event to honor completion of treatment.
- Song and prayer when one is having a hard time due to death in family, loss, etc.
- Encouragement to walk the Red Road, live in balance.
- Twelve Step work.
We will make every effort to respect the traditions of the various tribes and clans that are represented in treatment and meet the spiritual needs of all our patients.
Native American Advisory Council
Keystone also sponsors a Native American Advisory Council which is comprised of tribal leaders, Native American Counselors, Healthcare Providers, and Native American Human Resource and Employee Assistance Professionals. The Council's mission is "to assist Keystone in establishing a culturally sensitive healing process for all cultures."
The objectives of the council are to be a liaison between Keystone and the various tribal agencies, to provide direction to Keystone on Native American culture, customs, and history for the betterment of the Native American treatment process, and to assist in developing action plans, as indicated, for future treatment needs of the Native American patient.
"I've been employed as Adolescent Counselor for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakotah Nation approximately three and half years. During this time I've made adolescent referrals and coordinated services with the Keystone Treatment Program. The Services provided by Keystone staff have been very professional and prompt for our program. I believe the Keystone Treatment Center staff process our clients with the utmost care during the inpatient program."
Felix Renville, Jr., 570 Adolescent Counselor, Dakotah Pride Center
"Dakotah Pride Center has been referring adolescent clients to Keystone for many years. We have a good working relationship with the staff at Keystone. When an adolescent is in treatment Keystone provides the referring agency with a weekly progress report and you can expect a call if a problem arises concerning the referred client. Keystone has a Native American Advisory Board which helps them work toward being more open to the Native American Culture and giving better service to them. Native American clients are being referred from the whole Aberdeen area which is North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa."
Susan K. Thompson, Program Manager, Dakotah Pride Center
"Before referring employees to the Keystone Treatment Center I was invited to visit the Center and meet with the staff. They were all very polite and treated me with respect. I knew in my spirit that the clients would also be treated with that same politeness and respect and they were. The clients that we sent really liked Keystone and have said that it felt like home. They said the staff members were very nice to them. I was extremely satisfied with the services that Keystone provided my clients. The Center has established a Native American Advisory Committee to sensitize their staff to cultural traditions of the Native American clients. This has resulted in a more caring atmosphere for our clients."
Alida M. Chasing Hawk, Employee Assistance Counselor, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
I am a certified AODA counselor for the St. Croix Tribal AODA program in Hertel, Wisconsin. Our program has made several referrals to Keystone for adolescents and families. We know this facility to be professional and efficient. Furthermore, I have found their Indian Program to be an excellent resource for our traditional Native American clients."
Betty Jack, CADC III, St. Croix Tribal Family Resource Center
