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Received accreditation through the Canadian Accreditation Council (organization that sets standards of excellence for human service organizations) in Nov 2013
Program: Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre - Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program  
Organization: Muskrat Dam First Nation
Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-471-2554
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-9796
Fax: 807-797-0003
Email: info@tbmftc.com
Website: www.tbmftc.com/
Address:
c/o c/o Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre, General Delivery
PO Box 131 c/o Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
Street Address:
Reverend Tommy Beardy Memorial Treatment Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation 		 
Location:
  • Functions as a family residential drug and alcohol treatment facility
  • Located on the shore of Muskrat Dam Lake in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


Residential program: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Public Contacts: Tom Kennedy - Treatment Director
Roy Thunder - Executive Director
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Muskrat Dam First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #9


  • Provides a residential drug and alcohol treatment program where the entire family attends treatment
  • Treatment models offered are Alcoholics Anonymous, Stages of Change and Life Skills
  • Offers an adult program, a youth program and a school-aged children`s program
  • Provides childcare and academic tutors for children of families attending program
  • Accommodates a maximum of 4 families per full program session
    • Treatment is a six week phased program which includes:
    • Pre-treatment and referral at the community level
    • Orientation
    • Assessment of alcohol/substance abuse behaviour
    • Understanding the disease
    • Relationships
    • Healing of memories
    • Several cultural activities such as trapping, fishing and hunting, as well as cooking food outdoors
    • Transition and return home
    • Aftercare and follow up at the community level for one year

    Fees: None
    Application: Admission and medical forms available from:

    • Family Treatment Centre office (by mail)

    • Website (downloadable)

    • National Native Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) worker in own community


    Offers 6 client intakes per year; waiting list is usually from 6 months-1 year to get into program
    Eligibility / Target Population:
    • Must be a member of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) First Nations

    • Must have a chemically dependent family member(s) who is out of the acute stage and has expressed a desire for help and

    • Has been clean and sober for at least 30 days prior to start of program and

    • Has recently completed a medical examination and

    • Has completed referral forms



    Note: Single persons eligible under certain circumstances
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Ojibway, Oji-Cree; available upon request
    Area Served:
    Attawapiskat First Nation, Bearskin Lake First Nation, Beaverhouse First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation, Constance Lake First Nation, Deer Lake First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, and Fort Albany First Nation  
    See Also: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Assessment and Treatment
    Housing for People with Addictions

    This information was last completely updated on November 27, 2025

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