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Family Well Being Program

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11 Lynx Rd
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
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807-229-1836
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Fax: 807-229-3367
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Health Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Last update: Oct 1, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Program registration recommended

Eligibility / Target Population
Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Fees
None

Contacts
Shanon Courchene - Family Well Being Worker
807-229-1836 Ext 614 * shanon.courchene@picriver.com

Languages
English

Language Notes
Ojibwe, available upon request

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Anishinabek Nation/Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) 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
  • Problematic alcohol and substance use 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
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