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National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

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Medical Centre
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
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807-733-3577
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Fax: 807-733-2561
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Medical Centre: Mon, Fri 9 am-1 pm; Tue-Thu 9 am-3 pm


Payday Wed: 9 am-12 noon
Application
Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
Eligibility / Target Population
Members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Fees
None
Contacts
Brenda Freel - Councillor, Health and Social
807-733-2315; Cell 807-464-2377 * b_freel@hotmail.com
Languages
English
Language Notes
Ojibway, available upon request
Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues
  • Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
  • Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request
Prevention
  • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol, drug use and gambling
  • Holds educational sessions in schools
  • Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
Intervention
  • Facilitates recreational activities and social events
  • Provides individual and group discussions
  • Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
Aftercare Services
Provides the following services aimed at preventing problematic alcohol and drug use problems from reoccurring:
  • Counselling, sharing circles and support groups
  • Regular phone calls and home visits
  • Referrals to Band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance
Last Updated: Jul 13, 2026: Suggest an edit