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This agency has staff trained to provide Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings if required

Program: National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program  
Organization: Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation
Band Office
Lac La Croix Health Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-485-2541
Fax: 807-485-2461
Email: healthdirectorllcfn@outlook.com
Website: www.laclacroixfn.ca/
Address:
c/o c/o Lac La Croix Clinic
PO Box 640 c/o Lac La Croix Clinic
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N9
Street Address:
140 Main St
Lac La Croix First Nation
 
Location:
  • Functions as the Community Health Centre located at Main St
  • Situated near the Band Office
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible    Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Henry Ottertail - Program Coordinator
Karen Geyshick - Health Director
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Lac La Croix First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Pwi-di-goo-zing Ne-yaa-zhing Advisory Services
  • Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
  • Treaty #3


Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues
  • Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
Prevention
  • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of problematic alcohol and substance use and gambling issues
  • 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:
  • Counselling, sharing circles and support groups
  • Referrals to band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance

Fees: None
Application: For Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, contact the program coordinator to make arrangements
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of the Lac La Croix First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Languages: English
Language Notes: Ojibwe, upon request
Area Served:
Lac La Croix First Nation  
See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
Addiction Support Groups
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Assessment and Treatment
Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Problem Gambling

This information was last completely updated on May 7, 2025

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