Program: Muskrat Dam First Nation - Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre - National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Organization: Muskrat Dam First Nation
Muskrat Dam First Nation - Band Office
Phone Numbers: 807-471-2567
Fax: 807-471-2659
Email: muskratdamfirstnation@knet.ca
Address:
c/o c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
PO Box 132 c/o Nellie Fiddler Health Centre
Muskrat Dam, ON
P0V 3B0
Street
Address
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Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre
Muskrat Dam First Nation
Location:
  • Operates as a community health centre in the community of Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
  • Community is located approx 370 km N of Sioux Lookout
Accessibility:
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Public Contacts: Lewis Morris - Health Director
807-471-2567 * nlewismorris@gmail.com

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 problematic alcohol and drug use and gambling misuse
  • 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:
  • Counselling, 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 Muskrat Dam struggling with/affected by addictions issues
Languages: English
Language Notes: 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
Problem Gambling
Last Updated: 2/6/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=143061

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