The Centre is located in the interior of British Columbia on the Okanagan Reserve. We are at the end of Emery Louis Road, just off Highway 97 North (Vernon-Kamloops Hwy), approximately 22 kilometers northwest of Vernon and 99 kilometers southeast of Kamloops. A 12-foot sign marks the turn-off to Round Lake Road. After turning off
Clients are booked on a first-come-first-served basis and are booked only upon receipt of all information required in the intake process (completed application for treatment, client medical, TB test, etc). Once an intake is fully booked, clients are put on the list for the next intake. The referring counsellor can request that the client is
Treatment cycles last 5 or 6 weeks; please see the intake calendar for specific dates and lengths. Round Lake operates on a closed-intake system, which means there are designated intake dates throughout the year. All clients in each group start and end their treatment on the same dates, and then a new group comes in.
Some details on the various aspects of the program can be found on the What to Expect page. Clients take part in healing circle, videos, art therapy, journals, Elders teachings, sweats, traditional ceremonies, 12-step work and speakers. These will aid clients in gaining personal insight into such issues as trauma, grief, communication, boundaries, relationships, family
Yes. Due to legal restrictions all clients must be at least 19 years old at the date of their intake into treatment - we cannot make any exceptions to this rule. Visit the Admissions Criteria
There is no per diem charge for Status Indians and Recognized Inuit who are residents of Canada. Travel to and from the Centre is the responsibility of the client; it may be possible to have this covered by FNIHB (federal) or MHR (provincial). Self pay admission is $200 per day. Visit the Program Cost Page
All clients must be referred by a recognized alcohol and drug abuse counsellor, mental health counsellor, or family counsellor, and must have attended at least 6 sessions with this counsellor (preferably more). The counsellor must also be willing to provide post-treatment counselling as part of your aftercare program.
Referral workers can download the most recent copy of our Application for Treatment (here). If downloading is not an option for you, please call or write and we will send you a copy by mail or fax one to you. Prospective clients must see a counsellor to obtain our application for treatment (we do not
No, we offer addictions counselling services only. Round Lake does not have the medical facilities nor the resources required to support persons who need detoxification. For this reason it is essential that clients have a minimum of 14 days substance free from alcohol and drugs and 5 months substance free of crystal meth prior to
Absolutely. "Culture is Treatment" is our motto. The Medicine Wheel concept of healing is an integral part of the treatment process. Elders come in to speak with the clients on a regular basis; clients do morning smudges and have sweats twice per week(Sweats and Pipe Ceremonies are postponed due to Covid-19 Protocols). By providing clients