Program: Fort Severn First Nation - Nursing Station - National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
Organization: Fort Severn First Nation
Fort Severn First Nation - Band Office
Fort Severn First Nation - Nursing Station
Phone Numbers: 807-478-2575
Fax: 807-478-2541
Website: kochiefs.ca/fort_severn
Address:
c/o c/o Nursing Station
PO Box 151 Nursing Station
Fort Severn, ON
P0V 1W0
Street
Address
:
Nursing Station 644 Niska Rd
Fort Severn First Nation
Location:
  • Nursing Station is located in the community of Fort Severn
  • Situated next door to the Band Office
Accessibility Notes: Not accessible
Hours: Nursing Station: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm


Program operates on an as-needed basis
Public Contacts: Connie Thomas - Health Director
807-478-2560 * conniethomas@knet.ca

Service Description: Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with problematic alcohol and substance use, and gambling 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 substace use and gambling issues
  • 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:
  • 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: Call for information
Eligibility / Target Population: Members of Fort Severn First Nation struggling with/affected by addictions
Languages: English
Language Notes: 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: 4/11/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=146044

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