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Program:
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Children's Mental Health Program
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Address:
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PO Box 812
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
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Street Address:
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1455 Idylwild Dr Nanicost Building
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Functions as the main office located in the Nanicost Building at Idylwild Dr
- Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd just off Hwy 11
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
After Hours: Mon-Fri 4:30 pm-8:30 am, Sat-Sun 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Provides an alternative Native child welfare program which is administered by each of the Rainy Lake Tribal Area First Nations communities
Provides clinical support and treatment services for children's mental health issues and behavioral, emotional and social difficulties
Offers specialized programming in the following areas:
- Bullying
- Child development
- Domestic violence intervention
- Personal safety
- Self-esteem
- Sexual abuse prevention
- Suicide prevention and intervention
Methods of treatment can include:
- Behaviour management
- Counselling (individual and group)
- Grief recovery programs
- Play therapy
- Positive parenting
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Must be a member of any of the 9 First Nations communities in the Rainy Lake Tribal Region either on/off-reserve
Psychological services can be accessed by:
- Children 18 years of age and younger in care and their families
- Children and families receiving child welfare services
- Children and careworkers at Giizhikaandag Healing Centre
- Community Care teams
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, upon request
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Area Served:
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Big Grassy River First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nations, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, Rainy River First Nations, and Seine River First Nation
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