Mitaanjigamiing First Nation - Band Office - Community Care Program - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:	Community Care Program

Organizations:	Mitaanjigamiing First Nation Mitaanjigamiing First Nation - Band Office

Description of Services:	Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members for Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Alternative Care Program Provides assistance and support to children in care Provides training for child care providers Offers support and guidance in reuniting siblings who are/have been part of the foster care system Prevention Services Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth struggling with problematic drug use, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities Repatriation Services Processes requests to have children in external foster care brought back to homes within the community Provides advocacy on behalf of the child and family Outreach Services Provides the option to children adopted by outside families to discover their birth family and heritage Provides records and information to Tribal Agency and external resources


Fees:	None

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation Children younger than 18 years of age and their families

Application:	Intake assessment required

Accessibility:	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:	www.mitaanjigamiing.ca

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:	Band Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Contacts:	Ethan Anderson - Ganawendaasowin Administrator 807-274-6460 Ext 408 * gdw.reception@mitaanjigamiing.ca Naomi Field - Ganawendaasowin Supervisor 807-274-2327 Ext 402 * ganasupervisor@mitaanjigamiing.ca

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

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