Deer Lake First Nation, Deer Lake Health Centre - Mailing Address, National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

Deer Lake First Nation

Site: Deer Lake Health Centre - Mailing Address

Service: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

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Record #: KEN0486

Last Modified: 05 Nov 2019

Last Full Update: 29 Jan 2019

Description & Services
Public Comments	Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #5
Description (Service)	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 alcohol, drug abuse and gambling addictions 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 provided for preventing reoccurrence includes: 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
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served	Deer Lake First Nation
Eligibility	Members of Deer Lake First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Application	Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
Languages	English ; Interpretive Services - Cree, Oji-Cree; available upon request
Fees	None
Additional Service Sites	Deer Lake Health Centre - Mailing Address
Contact Information
Office Phone	Main 807-775-2226 807-775-9770
Fax	807-775-9772
Website	www.deerlake.firstnation.ca
Primary Contact	Addictions Counsellor
Alternate Contact	Garylene Meekis, Health Director; Email: garylenemeekis@knet.ca
Site Location	Community is 180 km N of Red Lake on NE shore of Deer Lake
Located In Community	Deer Lake First Nation
Address	Deer Lake, ON P0V 1N0 View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o NNADAP Box 352 Deer Lake, ON P0V 1N0
Physical Access	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status	(10) Local Government ; (50) Non Profit
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) -- North West Local Health Integration Network (NWLHIN) ; Federal - Health Canada -- First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)