Program: Lake of The Woods District Hospital - St Joseph Health Centre, 2nd Fl - Gambling Program
Organization: Lake of The Woods District Hospital
Lake of The Woods District Hospital - St Joseph Health Centre, 2nd Fl
Phone Numbers: 807-467-3555
Crisis: 1-866-888-8988
Fax: 807-468-9083
Email: ask@lwdh.on.ca
Website: www.lwdh.on.ca
Address:
21 Wolsley St St Joseph's Health Centre
Kenora, ON
P9N 3W7
Location:
  • Located on Wolsley St in St Joseph's Health Centre which is near the Lake of the Woods District Hospital
  • Closest intersection is Wolsley St and Lakeview Dr
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Public Contacts: Carolyn Voort - Manager, Mental Health & Addictions
807-467-3555 * cvoort@lwdh.on.ca

Service Description:
  • Assists individuals who are experiencing problems in their life related to gambling
  • Provides treatment, education, prevention and awareness initiatives to youth and adults within the community
  • Provides gambling assessments and referral
  • Offers community-based treatment
  • Provides individual, group and family counselling
  • Offers relapse prevention support
  • Offers lower risk gambling strategies
  • Provides support for family members or persons affected by someones gambling
  • Facilitates problem gambling awareness campaigns
  • Offers workshops and community presentations
  • Promotes responsible gambling and proposes that gambling is a form of recreation that does involve some risk



  • Fees: None
    Application: Intake assessment required
    Eligibility / Target Population: Youth 12 years of age and older and adults who are concerned about their own gambling or are affected by gambling of another person
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Ojibway, upon request
    Area Served: District of Kenora
    See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
    Problem Gambling
    Last Updated: 5/14/2025
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=141264

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