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Program:
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Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services - Mental Health Counselling and Wellness
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-2042
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Crisis:
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807-271-0212
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Fax:
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807-274-1010
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Address:
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PO Box 608
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
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Street
Address:
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601 King's Hwy
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Located at King's Hwy across the street from Westend Motors
- Closest intersection is at King's Hwy and Holmes Ave
- Serves as the office for Behavioural Health Services
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Crisis line: Available during office hours
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Public Contacts:
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Natalie Hilson - Administrative Assistant
nhilson@fftahs.org
Tanya Hughes - Manager of Mental Health Services
807-274-2042 Ext 4241 * thughes@fftahs.org
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Service Description:
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Works to provide health care services surrounding problematic alcohol and substance use issues and mental health issues- Provides individual, couples and family mental health counselling
- Provides counselling for problematic alcohol and substance use pre-treatment, out-patient treatment and aftercare services
- Offers referrals to community supports and services
Counselling Team Services include:- Addiction Support Services
- Anger Management Support
- Community Based Workshops
- Community Support Services
- Crisis Management/Counselling
- Elder Support
- Grief Recovery Programming
- Individual Grief Counselling
Treatment Team Services include:- Case management services
- Intake, assessment, and program orientation
- Pre-treatment support and programming
- Out-Patient support and programming
- Aftercare support and programming
- Referrals for continuing services with First Nation community service providers, other internal agency programs, and external resources
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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- Open to referrals from any source including self-referrals
- Prefers that requests for service are received directly from the individual and/or family
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Pre-treatment, out-patient and after care for clients with substance abuse issues is available for individuals 18 years of age and older and/or families from any of the 10 First Nation communities in the Fort Frances Tribal area
- Family units receiving counselling can include children younger than the age of 18 years
- Offers referrals to children 17 years and younger (who are not part of family counselling) to appropriate mental health counselling services
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, available upon request
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
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Last Updated:
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4/3/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141394
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