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Program: Health Outreach Worker

Organizations: Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Dryden - Queen St - Administration
Description of Services: Provides education and awareness of health issues that affect the Indigenous population and establishes linkages and working relationships on behalf of Indigenous individuals who require advocacy, support and referral services
Services for Individuals and Families
Assists Indigenous families in accessing traditional healers and midwives; acts as a support liaison for Indigenous individuals and families and promotes Indigenous-based family healing
  • Ensures Indigenous individuals understand the present health care system
  • Promotes healthy lifestyles through education and awareness
  • Provides access to cultural activities, Indigenous resources and language interpreters, if necessary
Health Systems
  • Establishes working relationships with mainstream health services and institutions to facilitate increased Indigenous sensitivity and awareness
  • Establishes working relationships between health care systems, the Indigenous community and agencies to promote holistic health

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Aboriginal individuals and their families
Application: Requires:

  • Intake assessment

  • Advance registration
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 1-888-838-3632
Email: reception@dnfconline.org
Website: www.dnfconline.org/health-outreach-program
Address: 74 Queen St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1A4
Location: Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

 
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