Mission Statement
"To provide holistic healing to First Nations and Inuit youth, families, and communities in a safe and secure environment."

We are located:
21 Kilometers north of Williams Lake on Highway 97. Our location is on the Deep Creek Reserve, part of X'atsull First Nation (Secwepemc). This is often commented on as a peaceful location as we are surrounded by fir, alder and pine trees with the buildings themselves nestled near the base of an old ski hill. A gentle creek runs near the sweat lodge and wildlife such as deer, bear and moose are often observed close by.

Today Nenqayni Wellness Centre operates 2 programs:

Family Alcohol & Drug Program (6 week program)
Youth & Family Inhalant Program (6 month program)

General History:
Nenqayni Wellness Centre Society is governed by the 15 bands. The chiefs of the 15 bands are the members of the society and elect a Board of Directors which consists of 9 directors, with 3 from each of the 3 Nations Secwepemc (Shuswap), Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin), and Dakelh (Carrier). See "Governance Board" page.

Nenqayni Wellness Centre was registered as a non-profit society in 1983. The Centre began serving individual adult clients. The location was in the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School at Sugar Cane, Williams Lake.

In July 1996, a Youth & Family Inhalant Program was added. This was the first centre in Canada to admit clients to the new Youth Solvent Abuse Centres program.

There have been 3 moves and lots of changes to the Centre since it first opened.

In 2001, Nenqayni Wellness Centre was accredited by the Canadian Council for Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA). The new Youth Inhalant Centre was completed with clients moving in, in July 2002.