"Native American Treatment That Works"

Robert F. Bragg NCAC II, LAT


A Therapeutic Look into Thunder Child Treatment Center


The Philosophy of treatment at Thunder Child does not parallel the Cognitive Behavioral approach utilized in many treatment centers today. It does not rely solely upon the well know Hazleton / 12-Step approach to help addicts and alcoholics achieve a state of balance. Our philosophy is one that utilizes the best practices of Traditional Native American Culture, the Red Road Path to Recovery along with sound therapeutic principles of Addictions Therapy and Mental Health Therapy. We Educate, Stimulate and help them Formulate their own Recovery Plans.

The mainstays of our treatment approach are:

1. Compassion for the individual coupled with treating each person with dignity and respect simply because each human being deserves it.

2. Honoring of the trauma. Every person coming in to our treatment setting is wounded. They may have caused trauma to others but they themselves hav...