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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: Family Well Being Program  
Organization: Fort Severn First Nation
Band Office
Nursing Station
Phone Numbers: 807-478-2575
Fax: 807-478-2541
Website: kochiefs.ca/first-nations/fort-severn/
Address:
c/o c/o Nursing Station
PO Box 151 Nursing Station
Fort Severn, ON
P0V 1W0
Street Address:
Nursing Station 644 Niska Rd
Fort Severn First Nation
 
Location:
  • Nursing Station is located in the community of Fort Severn
  • Situated next door to the Band Office
Accessibility Notes: Not accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Marie Gray - Family Well Being Program Coordinator
Connie Thomas - Health Director
807-478-2560 * conniethomas@knet.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Fort Severn 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

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

This information was last completely updated on April 11, 2025

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