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Program: National Native Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program

Organizations: Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation - Band Office
Description of Services: 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 problematic alcohol and 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

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Application: Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Mitaanjigamiing First Nation

Phone Numbers: 807-274-1043
Fax: 807-274-8597
Email: gdw.reception@mitaanjigamiing.ca
Website: mitaanjigamiing.ca/ganawendaasowin-family-services...
Address: PO Box 609
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
Street
Address:
108 Main St
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
Location:
  • Band Office is located at Main St in the community of Mitannjigamiing First Nation
  • Community is 56 km NE of Fort Frances off Hwy 17 onto Hwy 611, on shores of Stanjikoming Bay on Rainy Lake
  • Consists of 2 reserves; the main reser
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm


Alcoholics Anonymous/Support meetings: times vary, call office to confirm dates
Contacts: Robyn Oram - Addictions Worker
807-274-0064 Ext 409 * ganaaddictions@mitaanjigamiing.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/17/2025

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