Program: Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre - National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Organization: Deer Lake First Nation
Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre
Phone Numbers: 807-775-2226
Fax: 807-775-9772
Website: www.deerlake.firstnation.ca
Address:
c/o c/o Health Centre
Box 352 c/o Health Centre
Deer Lake, ON
P0V 1N0
Street
Address
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Deer Lake Health Centre
Deer Lake First Nation
Location:
  • Serves as the Health Centre for Deer Lake First Nation
  • Co-located in the same building as the Nursing Station
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
Public Contacts: Leslie Beardy - Health Director
807-775-2226

Service Description:
  • Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues
  • Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required
  • Provides transportation to all meetings and workshops upon request
  • Prevention
    • Provides public seminars/meetings to raise community awareness of alcohol, drug abuse and gambling addictions
    • Holds educational sessions in schools
    • Coordinates cultural and spiritual events
    Intervention
    • Facilitates recreational activities and social events
    • Provides individual and group discussions
    • Offers cultural and spiritual gatherings
    Aftercare provided for preventing reoccurrence includes:
    • Counseling, sharing circles and support groups
    • Regular phone calls and home visits
    • Referrals to band services, social services, detoxification and treatment centres and medical assistance



    Fees: None
    Application: Transportation requests should be made at least 1 day prior to event
    Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Deer Lake First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions issues
    Languages: English
    Language Notes: Cree, Oji-Cree; available upon request
    Area Served: Northern
    See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
    Addiction Support Groups
    Alcohol and Drug Addiction Assessment and Treatment
    Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
    Last Updated: 8/26/2025
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=141755

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