Slate Falls Nation, Nursing Station, National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Slate Falls Nation

Site: Nursing Station

Service: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

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Record #: KEN0452

Last Modified: 05 Nov 2019

Last Full Update: 15 Jul 2019

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Description (Service)	Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request Prevention Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of alcohol, drug abuse and gambling addictions Holds educational sessions in schools Coordinates cultural and spiritual events Intervention Facilitates recreational activities and social events Provides individual and group discussions Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence: Counselling, sharing circles and support groups Regular phone calls and home visits Referrals to band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served	Slate Falls First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Slate Falls Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Application	Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Ojibway, available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Nursing Station
Contact Information
Office Phone	807-737-5757
Fax	1-866-237-0349
Primary Contact	Ivan Cook, Addictions Worker
Alternate Contact	Ruby Bighead, Health Director; Phone: 807-737-5700; Email: rbighead@slatefalls.ca
Site Location	Community is located 120 km N of Sioux Lookout, on shore of Bamaji Lake
Located In Community	Slate Falls First Nation
Address	48 Lakeview Dr Slate Falls, ON P0V 3C0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o NNADAP General Delivery Slate Falls, ON P0V 3C0
Physical Access	Not Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC); North West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)