Keewaytinook Okimakanak - Crisis Intervention

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Program:

Crisis Intervention

Organization:

Keewaytinook Okimakanak

Phone Numbers:

807-735-1381 Ext 1329

Toll-Free:

1-800-387-3740 Ext 1329

Fax:

807-735-1383

Website:

www.kochiefs.ca/health

Address:

PO Box 340
Balmertown, ON
P0V 1C0

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Street Address:

8 Eric Radford Way
Red Lake

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Location:

Located at Eric Radford Way (formerly called Mine Rd) in Balmertown
Serves as the main office and site for telemedicine services

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Donna Wilkins - Regional Crisis Coordinator
807-735-1381 Ext 1312 * donnawilkins@kochiefs.ca

Service Description:

Serves as a non-political Chiefs Council which provides support and advisory services to six First Nation communities

Promotes the safety of each community through the emergency response plans coordinated by the area First Response teams

Acts as the liaison between the communities and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation in regards to responding to regional crisis situations

Provides training to each community's crisis coordinators, volunteer crisis teams and community members

Provides support to community crisis coordinators with office procedures, documentation and reporting

Facilitates intervention, counselling and support group services for community members who are experiencing some form of crisis

Maintains and updates a Regional Crisis Response Manual that includes all the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Territory communities Crisis Response Plans

Support services provided can include:

Debriefing and stabilization
Identification of issues and appropriate referrals to community and regional resources
Spiritual support

Services provided for various reasons including the following but not limited to:

Accidental deaths
Attempted suicide
Bullying in the schools
Domestic assaults and violence
Flooding and/or evacuation
Homicide
Loss through fire
Sudden death
Trauma of any form

Fees:

None

Application:

Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Band Office)

Eligibility / Target Population:

Must belong to one of the member First Nations within Keewaytinook Okimakanak Territory

Languages:

English

Area Served:

Deer Lake First Nation, Fort Severn First Nation, Keewaywin First Nation, McDowell Lake First Nation, North Spirit Lake First Nation, and Poplar Hill First Nation

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