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Program: Sandy Lake Health Authority - Family Well Being Program

Organization: Sandy Lake First Nation
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 Sandy Lake First Nation
Application: Program registration recommended
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-774-3461
Fax: 807-774-4513
Address: PO Box 20
Sandy Lake, ON
P0V 1V0
Street
Address:
Sandy Lake Health Authority
Sandy Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Operates as the site for the administration of health programs for the community
  • Also houses the Community Health Representative, and mental health and addictions programs
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Contacts: Joan Rae - Health Director
807-774-1133

 
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