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Program:
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Family Well Being Program
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Address:
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c/o c/o McDowell Lake Band Office
PO Box 321 c/o McDowell Lake Band Office
Red Lake, ON
P0V 2M0
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Street Address:
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146 Howey St Unit 202
Red Lake
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Howey St in Red Lake within Keewaytinook Okimakanak headquarters
- Reserve land is located approx 155 km NE of Red Lake on central W shore of McDowell Lake
- Consists of 1 reserve known as MacDowell Lake In
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the McDowell Lake First Nation- Tribal Council: Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs
- Political
Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)Treaty #9
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community- Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
- Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:- Activities that revitalize Native language
- Problematic alcohol and substance use prevention and intervention
- Community events such as feasts
- Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
- Referrals to other programs and services
- School programs
- Traditional land-based healing events
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of McDowell Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree; available upon request
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Area Served:
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McDowell Lake First Nation
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