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Program: Walmart Health Building - Family Well Being Program

Organizations: Pikangikum First Nation
Pikangikum First Nation - Band Office
Pikangikum First Nation - Nursing Station
Description of Services: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community
  • Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
  • Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:
  • Activities that revitalize Native language
  • Alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
  • Community events such as feasts
  • Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
  • Referrals to other programs and services
  • School programs
  • Traditional land-based healing events

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Pikangikum First Nation
Application: Program registration recommended
Accessibility Notes: Not accessible
Languages: English ; Ojibwe

Phone Numbers: 807-773-1080
Fax: 807-773-5932
Address: c/o c/o Crisis Intervention, General Delivery
General Delivery c/o Crisis Intervention
Pikangikum, ON
P0V 2L0
Street
Address:
Walmart Health Building
Pikangikum First Nation
Location:
  • Walmart Health Building is located in the community of Pikangikum First Nation
  • Serves as the site for crisis and mental health services
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Contacts: Lilah Suggashie - Family Well Being Program Coordinator
807-773-5300
Billy Joe Strang - Health Director
807-773-1078; Cell 807-728-3321 * billyjoestrang@hotmail.com

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 6/16/2023

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