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Program:
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Mental Health and Addictions Program
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Address:
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PO Box 909
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B4
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Street Address:
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1 Meno Ya Win Way
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Located on Meno Ya Win Way at the NW corner of the town of Sioux Lookout
- Closest intersection is at Meno Ya Win Way and 7th Ave
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:45 pm
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Service Description:
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Operates a fully-accredited, 60-bed acute care facility and provides an array of servicesAdministers the William A 'Bill' George Extended Care Facility
Provides a broad spectrum of mental health and addiction services
Services offered include but not limited to:- Provides drug and alcohol assessments
- Offers case management and forensic case management
- Provides mental health and addictions counselling, both long-term and crisis counselling
- Offers problem gambling counselling
- Provides community outreach and education
Share for Hope Program- Provides weekly visits to Out of The Cold Shelter by community volunteers (survivors)
- Volunteers speak and offer encouragement about topics such as addictions, homelessness, family violence and grief
Also offers a satellite office in Pickle Lake two days per month
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Application:
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- Intake assessment required
- All addictions clients under the age of 16 years must have a Consent to Treatment of Youth form signed at office at time of intake by a parent or guardian
- Open to referrals from any source
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Clients 16 years of age and older struggling with mental health and/or addictions issues who are required to:
- Be respectful and prepared to work on issues
- Arrive clean and sober
- Cancel 24 hours in advance if unable to make appointment
Addiction services available to individuals 12 years of age and older
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Cree, Ojibway, Oji-Cree available upon request
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Area Served:
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Hudson, Pickle Lake, Sioux Lookout, Lac Seul First Nation, Ojibway Nation of Saugeen, and Kenora
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