Honoring Tradition, Healing Addiction
The Aliya Native American Program (NAP) was created to provide a path to recovery that honors Native identity, tradition, and community. By weaving together ancestral wisdom, tribal practices, and proven clinical therapies, this program helps individuals heal not just from addiction, but from the deeper wounds of trauma, disconnection, and loss of cultural roots.
For many Native people, substance abuse is not only about alcohol or drugs—it is about generations of pain, loss of culture, and struggles that have been carried down through families and communities. The Aliya Native American Program addresses these challenges with care that is both research-based and culturally responsive, offering a safe space where individuals can reconnect with tradition while learning the skills needed for long-term recovery.
Why Native-Specific Treatment Matters
Native Americans face some of the highest rates of substance use disorders in the country. This reality stems from multiple factors, including historical trauma, poverty, systemic discrimination, and lack of access to culturally aligned treatment. Standard addiction programs often overlook these cultural needs, which can leave Native patients feeling unseen or misunderstood.
The Aliya Native American Program was designed to change this. Here, healing is more than clinical care—it is about restoring identity, honoring tradition, and creating a strong foundation of cultural pride. This program understands that true recovery means healing the mind, body, and spirit together.
The Levels of Care in the Aliya Native American Program
The Aliya Native American Program offers a full continuum of care so that healing can happen step by step. Each level provides unique support while honoring cultural practices and community values.
Cultural Foundations of Healing
What makes the Aliya Native American Program unique is its foundation in Native culture and tradition. Healing is not only physical—it is spiritual and cultural. The program integrates:
- Traditional Healing Ceremonies such as sweat lodges, smudging, drumming, and healing circles.
- Creative Cultural Practices including beadwork, storytelling, and art that honor ancestral knowledge.
- Elder Guidance with teachings from tribal leaders and facilitators who bring wisdom, grounding, and cultural connection to the healing process.
- Wellbriety Principles and Medicine Wheel teachings that emphasize balance, spiritual health, and breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma.
These practices ensure that patients not only overcome addiction but also reclaim a sense of cultural pride and spiritual strength.
Life After Treatment: Continuing the Journey
Recovery is a lifelong journey, and the Aliya Native American Program provides aftercare to ensure lasting success. This includes:
- Ongoing support groups and peer connections.
- Referrals to tribal resources and community programs.
- Continued participation in traditional practices and ceremonies.
- Alumni services and relapse prevention planning.
By helping patients remain connected to both recovery communities and Native traditions, the program strengthens long-term sobriety and overall well-being.
Healing Two Worlds: Tradition and Modern Care
The Aliya Native American Program bridges two worlds—traditional Indigenous healing and modern clinical treatment. By combining the strength of research-based therapies with the power of cultural identity, the program provides a unique and powerful path toward recovery.
For Native people struggling with addiction, this program is more than treatment—it is a return to tradition, a reconnection to community, and a renewal of spirit.
Take the First Step
If you or a loved one are struggling with substance abuse, healing is possible. The Aliya Native American Program offers compassionate, culturally aligned care that honors tradition while providing the tools for lasting recovery.
You are not alone. A path toward healing, balance, and renewal is waiting.