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Program:
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Naicatchewenin First Nation - Band Office - Health Services
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Phone Numbers:
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807-486-3407
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Fax:
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807-486-3704
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Address:
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PO Box 15 RR 1
Devlin, ON
P0W 1C0
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Street
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RR 1
La Vallée
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Location:
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- Band Office is located in the community of Naicatchewenin First Nation
- Community is W of Fort Frances along Hwy 11 and 50 km N of Devlin on Hwy 613
- Community consists of 3 reserves: Agency 1
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Band Office: Mon-Thu 9 am-4:30 pm, Fri 9 am-2:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Doreen Smith - Community Health Representative
807-486-3560 Ext 211 * chr@nwbay.ca
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Service Description:
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Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at clinic
- Works with maintenance workers to ensure community water quality
- Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
- Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
- Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
- Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
- Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
- Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
- Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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- Appointments required for consultations with health representatives
- Prior arrangements required for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Naicatchewenin First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Naicatchewenin First Nation
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Last Updated:
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6/27/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142017
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