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Program: Community Wellness Worker

Organizations: Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Administration Office
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation - Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building - Community Medical Clinic
Description of Services: Supports reduction or prevention of family and community violence
  • Provides victim service referrals and emergency support for family violence
  • Works one-on-one with families experiencing family violence to develop a plan of action for identified concerns
  • Provides referrals to counselling, legal services, and treatment centres
  • Offers Indigenous culture-based healing, self-help processes for anger management, and positive self-image development; alternative discipline methods and positive relationships
  • Organizes and facilitates community events in schools, powwows, and health fairs to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of family violence
  • Develops programs, workshops, promotions, and prevention education campaigns dealing with family-based violence awareness

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation and their children who are experiencing family violence or struggling with maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Application: Call for information
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-548-6340
Fax: 807-548-5035
Address: c/o c/o Medical Clinic
PO Box 1850 c/o Medical Clinic
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X8
Street
Address: 		Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation
Location:
  • Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building is located at the end of Golf Course Rd
  • Situated near Biindigen Learning Centre
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Contacts: Stephen Powassin - Community Wellness Worker
Linda Copenace - Health Director
linda.copenace@yahoo.ca

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/18/2024

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