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Program: Crisis Intervention

Organizations: Deer Lake First Nation
Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre
Description of Services:
  • Provides crisis intervention services to community in crisis situations and to individuals affected by family violence and suicide
  • Offers immediate on site or telephone assistance
  • Dispatches call to police when deemed necessary
  • Ensures victims receive support and assistance to secure their safety
  • Arranges meeting family members at centre or agreed upon location to discuss possible crisis resolutions
  • Also coordinates:
    • Crisis plan to follow in response to suicide intervention, domestic violence intervention and any other form of crisis situations that may arise in community
    • Information sessions and workshops on techniques for healing strategies
    Supports can include but are not limited to:
    • Debriefing and stabilization following crisis situation
    • Advocacy on behalf of individuals and families dealing with various agencies
    • Meal preparation, transportation, homemaking and other areas requiring support for families in crisis situations such as the suicide of a youth
    • Information about/referrals to appropriate resources and services

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Deer Lake First Nation involved in any form of family crisis and/or violence
    Application: Call for assistance
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-775-2226
    Crisis: 807-738-4283
    Fax: 807-775-9772
    Website: www.deerlake.firstnation.ca
    Address: c/o c/o Health Centre
    Box 352 c/o Health Centre
    Deer Lake, ON
    P0V 1N0
    Street
    Address:
    Deer Lake Health Centre
    Deer Lake First Nation
    Location:
    • Serves as the Health Centre for Deer Lake First Nation
    • Co-located in the same building as the Nursing Station
    Hours: Health Centre: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm


    Emergencies: Mon-Sun 24 hours
    Contacts: Leslie Beardy - Health Director
    807-775-2226

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/26/2025

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