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Program: Crisis Intervention  
Organization: Independent First Nations Alliance
Chief's Council
Phone Numbers: 807-737-1902
Toll-Free: 1-888-253-4362
Fax: 807-737-3501
Email: reception@ifna.ca
Website: ifna.ca/
Address:
PO Box 5010
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1K6
Street Address:
34 Prince St Basement
Sioux Lookout
 
Location:
  • Located at Prince St in Sioux Lookout
  • Closest intersection is at Prince St and 3rd Ave
  • Situated in the basement of the Calvary Baptist Church
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible    Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Public Contacts: Nicholas Rhone - Emergency Operations Manager
807-737-1902 Ext 104 * nrhone@ifna.ca
Service Description: Serves as a non-political Chiefs Council which provides support and advisory services to five First Nation communities

  • Promotes the safety of each community through the emergency response plans coordinated by the area First Response teams
  • Facilitates intervention, counselling and support group services for community members who are experiencing some form of crisis
  • Acts as the liaison between the communities and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) and Nodin Child & Family Services 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
  • Support services provided can include:
    • Debriefing and stabilization
    • Identification of issues and appropriate referrals to community and regional resources
    • Spiritual support

    Fees: None
    Application: Services are delivered to community members at the local level (Band Office and Health Centres)
    Eligibility / Target Population: Must belong to one of the member First Nations within the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
    Languages: English
    Area Served:
    Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Lac Seul First Nation, Muskrat Dam First Nation, Pikangikum First Nation, and Whitesand First Nation  

    This information was last completely updated on December 9, 2024

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