ELLANGCARYARAQ RECOVERY CAMP
Goodnews Bay Tribal Court Diversion and Healing to Wellness Program
Our Recovery Camp promotes wellness, accountability, and healing grounded in community and culture.
FREE PROGRAM
OPEN TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY
This program is completely free of charge and is available to Goodnews Bay Tribal members and to members of other Tribes who are seeking healing and support. Our goal is to ensure that any Alaska Native in need has access to compassionate, culturally grounded recovery.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Priority: Nonviolent offenders and Tribal community members referred by the Tribal Court or Traditional Village Council.
Also Open To: Alaska Natives who are not involved in the justice system but want help with addiction recovery, trauma healing, or support services.
Entry requirements: Informed consent, screening, assessment, and a personalized healing plan developed with program staff.
Accessibility: Referrals accepted from justice partners, service providers, families, or self-referral.
CORE SERVICES
Trauma-informed counseling: Individual and group therapy tailored to individual needs.
Healing circles & cultural practice: Elders, language, subsistence, and land-based healing.
Family engagement: Parenting support, reunification planning, and family sessions.
Sober support & peer mentorship: Recovery coaching and community accountability.
Case management: Coordinated access to housing, employment, education, and benefits.
Care coordination: Warm handoffs to regional health partners and aftercare supports.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Stabilization: Safety planning, detox linkage if needed, immediate supports, court orientation.
Treatment: Counseling, healing circles, skill groups, and measurable recovery goals.
Reentry & Aftercare: Transition planning, job and housing support, relapse prevention, and peer networks.
*Clear expectations and weekly/monthly check-ins.
*Incentives for progress: privileges, recognition, phase advancement.
*Proportionate, fair sanctions for noncompliance, always
preserving due process and participant dignity.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Successful completion may result in reduced or suspended sanctions, case dismissal where appropriate, or civil remedies focused on rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Goals: Public safety, accountability, sobriety, family stability, and sustained wellness.
*Integrates Tribal sovereignty, culture, and community in
treatment.
*Uses evidence based practices alongside traditional
knowledge.
*Focuses on root causes: trauma, grief, and disconnection
while restoring responsibility and hope.
