Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Medical Building - Behavioural Supports Ontario

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Program:	Medical Building

Organizations:	Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation - Band Office

Description of Services:	Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting physician from Kenora once per week Coordinates visits with nurse practitioner and other health professionals from Health Access Centre in Fort Frances Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases Coordinates monthly foot care sessions through visiting specialists once per month Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards Addresses individual health care needs by providing: Intake services to determine health care needs of individual Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments Services and Programs: Brighter Futures Program Community Activator Community Wellness Program Healthy Babies Healthy Children Healthy Living Food Box Medical Transportation Program Mental Health Program National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program


Fees:	None

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation

Application:	Requires booked appointments

Accessibility:	Not Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Onigaming First Nation


Phone Numbers:	807-484-2339

Fax:	807-484-2789


Address:	c/o c/o Health Services PO Box 437 c/o Health Services Nestor Falls, ON P0X 1K0

Street Address:	Medical Building 701 Ketemiikana Dr Ojibways Of Onigaming First Nation

Location:	Operates as a health services centre for the community of Onigaming Co-located at the Multi-Purpose facility with the Onigaming Band Office but has separate entrance and parking

Hours:	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm Alt Payday Fri 9 am-12 noon

Contacts:	Dorothy Copenace - Community Health Representative 807-484-2339 * dorothy.copenace@onigaming.ca Hazel Copenace - Health Director 807-484-2339 * hazel.copenace@onigaming.ca

About Us

Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council
Provincial Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3
Reserve is approximately 113 km N of Fort Frances off Hwy 71 near Nestor Falls

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