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Program: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Organizations: Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing
Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing - 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 substance use 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 Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing 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

Phone Numbers: 807-488-5602
Toll-Free: 1-888-238-0102
Fax: 807-488-5942
Email: health@naongashiing.ca
Website: www.bigisland.ca
Address: PO Box 335 RR 1
Morson, ON
P0W 1J0
Street
Address:
AON Administration Building
Anishinaabeg Of Naongashiing/Big Island First Nation
Location:
  • Community is along SE shores of Lake of the Woods, 70 km N of town of Rainy River on Hwy 621
  • Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing consists of: the most populated reserve Saug-A-Gaw-Sing 1 (under 1 square mi in size), Big Island 31D, Big Isla
Hours: Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-1 pm


Alcoholics Anonymous/Support meetings: times vary, call office to confirm dates
Contacts: Joanne Cobiness - Native Alcohol and Drug Awareness Worker
807-488-1027 * nnadap@naongashiing.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/3/2025

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