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Family Well-Being Program, Head Office - Nishnawbe Aski Nation, 100 Back St, Unit 200, Thunder Bay, ON P7J 1L2Phone 807-625-4939, toll-free 1-800-465-9952, fax 807-623-7730

Program: Youth Centre - Family Well Being Program  
Organization: Bearskin Lake First Nation
Phone Numbers: 807-363-9931
Fax: 807-363-2585
Address:
PO Box 56 c/o Nursing Station
Bearskin Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1E0
Street Address:
Youth Centre
Bearskin Lake First Nation
 
Location:
  • Youth Centre is located in community of Bearskin Lake First Nation
  • Serves as the site for youth programs, Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, Diabetes program and Family Well Being program
Accessibility Notes: Not accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Darlene Beardy - Family Well Being Program Coordinator
807-363-2572
Wes Nothing - Health Director
807-363-1085; Cell 807-738-0127 * wesn@michikan.ca
Service Description: Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Bearskin Lake First Nation
  • Tribal Council: Windigo First Nations
  • 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 and residents of Bearskin Lake First Nation
Languages: English
Area Served:
Bearskin Lake First Nation  
See Also: Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Youth Centres

This information was last completely updated on August 21, 2025

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