Weechi It Te Win Family Services - Devlin - Family Healing Program

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Alternate Fax: 807-486-1761 (WFS Office)

Program:

Devlin - Family Healing Program

Organization:

Weechi It Te Win Family Services

Phone Numbers:

807-274-3201

Toll-Free:

1-800-465-2911

After Hours:

807-274-3201

Fax:

807-274-8435

Email:

laurie.rose@weechi.ca

Website:

www.weechi.ca

Address:

PO Box 812
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1

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Street Address:

71 McTavish Rd
Devlin

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Location:

Serves as the site for the Family Healing program
Located in Devlin, La Vallee Township, 10 km W of Fort Frances
Closest intersection is at McTavish Rd and Hwy 11

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm

Public Contacts:

Heidi Bolen-Kreger - Intake Treatment Specialist
807-274-3201 ext 1006 * heidi.bolen-kreger@weechi.ca
Ed Yerxa - Family Healing Program Manager
807-274-3201 ext 1005 * ed.yerxa@weechi.ca

Service Description:

Provides an alternative Native child welfare program which is administered by each of the Rainy Lake Tribal Area First Nations communities

Offers wholistic supports and services for families who have been affected by issues related to unresolved trauma

Provides healthy coping and stabilization techniques, psycho-education and a therapeutic environment to assist families in the healing process

Promotes Anishinaabe culture, ceremony and land-based teachings

Collaborates with other First Nation service providers for program delivery

Program is offered in three phases:

Pre-treatment/orientation including intake
Treatment, provided through a 15-day outpatient program
Post-discharge/aftercare services up to six months

Fees:

None

Application:

Open to referrals from any source; referral form available on website
Requires submission of completed information package, available on website

Eligibility / Target Population:

Families of any of the 9 First Nations communities in the Rainy Lake Tribal Region living either on/off-reserve
Family members must make a commitment to their own healing process and
Must actively participate in all components of the program
Individuals on a methadone/suboxone program are accepted

NOTE: NOT accepted are individuals actively using/misusing/abusing alcohol/drugs or deemed high-risk for violence

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, upon request

Area Served:

Big Grassy River First Nation, Couchiching First Nation, Lac La Croix First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nations, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, Rainy River First Nations, and Seine River First Nation

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