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Program: Maternal Child Health Program

Organizations: Deer Lake First Nation
Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre
Description of Services:
  • Provides services and programs to enhance the lives of pregnant women and families with infants and young children
  • Provides screening of new mothers
  • Offers individual counseling services for pregnancy, child development concerns and related issues
  • Promotes breast feeding
  • Offers welcome home bags with baby supplies to all new mothers
  • Provides baby supplies to low-income families
    • Offers education and information on various topics including:
    • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness
    • Child nutrition issues
    • Healthy cooking and shopping for families
    • Prenatal nutrition

    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
    • Members of Deer Lake First Nation who are pregnant or new parents with children up to 18 months of age


    • Provides long term support for families who require additional services


    • Low-income families eligible for baby supplies; contact Program Coordinator
    Application: Intake assessment required
    Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English

    Phone Numbers: 807-775-2226
    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: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
    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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