Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Regional Wellness Response Program

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Program:

Regional Wellness Response Program

Organization:

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority - Administrative Office

Phone Numbers:

807-737-5189

Toll-Free:

1-866-337-0081

Fax:

807-737-4527

Email:

ACWinfo@slfnha.com

Website:

www.slfnha.com

Address:

c/o c/o Regional Wellness Response
PO Box 1300 c/o Approaches to Community Wellbeing
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1B8

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Street Address:

54 Front St
Sioux Lookout

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Location:

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

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Amanda Laverdure - Preventing Infectious Diseases Manager
807-737-5898 * amanda.laverdure@slfnha.com

Service Description:

Coordinates the delivery of health care services to the Anishinabe people across the Sioux Lookout region

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

Fees:

None

Application:

Open to referrals from any source including self-referral

Eligibility / Target Population:

First Nation individuals, families and communities in the Sioux Lookout Region

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Interpretive Services

Area Served:

Aroland First Nation, Bearskin Lake First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation, Deer Lake First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, Eagle Lake First Nation, Fort Severn First Nation, and Kasabonika Lake First Nation

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