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Family Well-Being Program, Head Office - Nishnawbe Aski Nation, 100 Back St, Unit 200, Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1L2 Phone 807-625-4939, toll-free 1-800-465-9952, fax 807-623-7730

Program: Walmart Health Building - Family Well Being Program  
Organization: Pikangikum First Nation
Band Office
Nursing Station
Phone Numbers: 807-773-1080
Fax: 807-773-5932
Address:
c/o c/o Crisis Intervention, General Delivery
General Delivery c/o Crisis Intervention
Pikangikum, ON
P0V 2L0
Street Address:
Walmart Health Building
Pikangikum First Nation
 
Location:
  • Walmart Health Building is located in the community of Pikangikum First Nation
  • Serves as the site for crisis and mental health services
Accessibility Notes: Not accessible
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-4 pm
Public Contacts: Lilah Suggashie - Family Well Being Program Coordinator
807-773-5300
Billy Joe Strang - Health Director
807-773-1078; Cell 807-728-3321 * billyjoestrang@hotmail.com
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Pikangikum First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA)
  • Political Territorial Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
  • Treaty #5


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
  • Alcohol and drug abuse 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

Fees: None
Application: Program registration recommended
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Pikangikum First Nation
Languages: English * Ojibwe
Language Notes: Ojibway, available upon request
Area Served:
Pikangikum First Nation  
See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples

This information was last completely updated on June 16, 2023

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