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Program:
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Weechi It Te Win Family Services - Tele-Mental Health Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-3201
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-465-2911
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After Hours:
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807-274-3201
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Fax:
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807-274-8336
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Address:
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PO Box 812
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
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Street
Address:
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1455 Idylwild Dr Nanicost Building
Fort Frances
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Location:
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- Functions as the main office located in the Nanicost Building at Idylwild Dr
- Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd just off Hwy 11
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Tele-Mental Health Assistant
807-274-3201 Ext 2412 * tmh.assistant@weechi.ca
Sasha Galbraith - Tele-Mental Health Coordinator
807-274-3201 Ext 2411 * tmh.coordinator@weechi.ca
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Service Description:
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Provides psychiatric assistance for children and their families through video conferencing
- Offers consultations, diagnosis and treatment from professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
- Recommends the child/client accessing telepsychiatry retain a counsellor or family doctor who can provide follow-up services
- Provides educational seminars and training programs for agencies on any of the related topics
Areas of consultation and educational/training seminars include:
- Anxiety disorders
- Attachment disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Behavioural disorders
- Child and sexual abuse
- Depression/mood disorders
- Developmental delays
- Eating disorders
- Family issues
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Infant psychiatry
- Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD)
- Psychiatric medications
- Psychosis
- School problems
- Speech and language
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Referral required; accepted from doctors, counsellors or agencies that provide mental health services for children and their families
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Must be a member of any of the 9 First Nations communities in the Rainy Lake Tribal Region either on/off-reserve
- Children and youth 17 years of age and younger with emotional and/or behavioural problems that require additional help
NOTE: Children do not have to be in care with an agency to access services
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, 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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1/2/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142068
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