Programme: Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Regional Wellness Response Program
Organisation: Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Administrative Office
Numéros de téléphone: 807-737-5189
Sans frais: 1-866-337-0081
Télécopie: 807-737-4527
Adresse courriel: ACWinfo@slfnha.com
Site Web: www.slfnha.com
Adresse
postale
:
c/o c/o Regional Wellness Response
PO Box 1300 c/o Approaches to Community Wellbeing
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8
Adresse:
54 Front St
Sioux Lookout
Point géographique:
  • Serves as the office for the Regional Wellness Response team
  • Located at Front St in the Centennial Centre building
  • Closest intersection is at Front St and 4th Ave
Accessibilité:
Wheelchair Accessible
Heures d’ouverture: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Personnes-ressources publiques: Amanda Laverdure - Preventing Infectious Diseases Manager
807-737-5898 * amanda.laverdure@slfnha.com

Description des services:
  • Operates as a resource for Sioux Lookout Region First Nation communities and health/social service representatives to address the increase of prescription drug abuse and associated harms
  • Addresses sexually transmitted infections (STIs), blood-borne infections (BBIs), and the resulting increase in needle usage and sharing
  • Supports mental wellbeing in communities
  • Works to establish:
    • Increased public awareness about addiction issues, community healing and mental health promotion
    • An approach to improve the health and reduce prescription drug addiction in present and future generations of First Nations people
    • Access to health care and social services in spite of remoteness and complexity of issues
    • Liaisons with community leaders/health workers to understand services required specific to prescription drug abuse treatment and reduction of associated risks
    • Effective partnerships with health and social service delivery organizations
    Regional Wellness Response is integrated within Approaches to Community Wellbeing and includes:
    • Community Wellness Development Team
    • Mental Health Promotion
    • Indigenous Healing Wellness Strategy, Community Family Healing Program
    • Needle Distribution Service
    • Hepatitis C Support and Treatment Service



    Frais: None
    Procédé et formulaires: Open to referrals from any source including self-referral
    Admissibilité / population desservie: First Nation individuals, families and communities in the Sioux Lookout Region
    Langues: English
    Notes linguistiques: Interpretive Services
    Zone desservie: District of Kenora, District of Thunder Bay, Northern
    Voir aussi: Évaluation et traitement pour la dépendance de drogues et d'alcool
    Cliniques de santé sexuelle
    Dernière mise à jour: 4/11/2025
    Adresse Web du profil de service: fre/displayService.aspx?id=171458

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