Cross Roads is an eight bed, twenty four-hour treatment residence located in Edmonton for youth with long term care needs. Cross Roads will focus primarily on education, counselling, cultural involvement and involving each youth in a community activity.
This will be accomplished by working with a variety of organizations and resources to reconnect our indigenous children with their heritage. Community outings will be incorporated into programming for cultural activities. Daily smudges and ceremonies such as Round Dances and Sweats will be an integral part of programming for the promotion of healing and strengthening as well as to empower the youth to focus on a healthy body, mind and spirit.
The home will also provide qualified clinicians, consultants and Elders. As well, as a wide variety of recreational activities to stimulate and enhance the lives of our youth.
Cross Roads will also provide driving services, and supervision to children or families during designated visits; assurance of adequate care and safety of the child while traveling to and from, as well as during the visit.
Care givers will be selectively chosen based on their skills and knowledge, and staff of Indigenous descent will play a substantial role in providing a traditional environment. Amongst the vast array of qualified staff, we have an Indigenous Resource Person who serves the mandate of Cross Roads with personal knowledge and experience of Indigenous children, families and communities. He is always willing to teach and support the youth in the beliefs and behaviours that result from the richness of the Indigenous culture and heritage.