The Old Minto Family Recovery Camp is owned and operated by Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) and is a traditional alternative to substance abuse treatment—a place to begin healing in a traditional setting.
For many Alaska Natives today, alcohol and drug use became a toxic way of coping with a loss of traditional Native values, cultural patterns, identities, relationships, and unresolved trauma.
By using Native culture and traditional values as our foundation, our goal is to help people help themselves as they heal from trauma, choose healthy lifestyles and overcome substance use. Our intent is to provide families and individuals with the skills that will help them live healthy and substance free lifestyles within their own communities.
Who is Eligible?
The program is designed for Alaska Native families, but we welcome all individuals. We encourage self-referrals and accept referrals from the Office of Children Services, Probation/Parole, Mental Health/Alcohol Programs, Tribal Courts, FASAP, public defenders, and the court system.
How to Apply:
- Visit https://www.tananachiefs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OMFRC-Application-1.pdf and complete the enrollment application.
- When you are done filling out the application, fax it to 907-459-3835. Please list everything that you are faxing on the cover page. You must call 907-452-8251 ext. 3097 (Chelsea Thurman) or ext. 5824 (Kayla Foor) to confirm that we received the fax. If you are planning to attend treatment with a spouse and/or child(ren), please inform us so that we can complete the other requirements and make arrangements.
- All family members attending the program must have a physical exam done within the last 3 months. The physical must be completed and signed by a medical doctor or a physician assistant; it cannot be completed by a Community Health Aide.
If you have any questions about this process, contact the Old Minto Recovery Camp team by calling 907-452-8251 ext. 3800 or email OMFRCAdmin@tananachiefs.org