Teslin Tlingit First Nation

Teslin Tlingit First Nation provides community wellness and addiction support services to citizens of the Teslin Tlingit Council in Teslin, Yukon. Grounded in Tlingit cultural traditions and governed by the Teslin Tlingit Council, wellness programming supports community members dealing with substance use in a culturally safe, community-based environment.

Community-Based Outpatient Services

Teslin Tlingit First Nation’s wellness services provide outpatient addiction support for community members dealing with alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioid use. Services are delivered locally in Teslin, ensuring that residents of this remote southern Yukon community can access support without traveling long distances.

Tlingit Cultural Foundations

Programming reflects the values, traditions, and clan system of the Teslin Tlingit people, incorporating traditional knowledge, cultural activities, and Elder guidance alongside contemporary wellness programming. This culturally grounded approach supports recovery that strengthens rather than disrupts clients’s connection to Tlingit identity and community.

Self-Governing First Nation Wellness

As a self-governing First Nation under the Yukon land claims process, the Teslin Tlingit Council controls its own health and wellness programming, ensuring services are designed and delivered according to the priorities and values of the Tlingit community.