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Program:
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Youth Healing Lodge - Traditional Aboriginal Healing
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Address:
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c/o c/o Healing Lodge
PO Box 320 c/o Healing Lodge
Keewatin, ON
P0X 1C0
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Street Address:
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Health Centre Rd Obashkaandagaang First Nation
Keewatin
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Location:
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- Located on Health Centre Rd at Obashkaandagaang First Nation; also referred to as Washagamis Bay
- Community is situated approx 15 km SW of Kenora off Hwy 17E past the Walmart Store
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Residential service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Offers primary health care and complementary, preventative services for the Anishinaabe and Métis populations in and around the Kenora area
Provides a residential healing program- Focus is on breaking the cycle of violence, abuse and addictions through development of a healthy lifestyle
- Offers residential stays of varying lengths, dependent upon needs of individual
- Offers day programs in community setting
- Offers outreach services and support for grief recovery and suicide prevention
In-house services include:- Cultural teachings
- Referrals to other health care and healing services
- Supportive counselling
- Traditional healing ceremonies
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Application:
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- Referrals accepted from any source
- Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Anishinaabe people 16 years of age and older, struggling with violence, abuse or addictions issues
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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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Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum, Eagle Lake First Nation, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Iskatewizaagegan 39 Independent First Nation, Lac Seul First Nation, and Naotkamegwanning First Nation
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