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Program:
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Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre - Family Well Being Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-229-1836
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Fax:
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807-229-3367
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Address:
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c/o Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig
PO Box 215
Heron Bay, ON
P0T 1R0
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Street
Address:
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11 Lynx Rd
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
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Location:
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- Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaagamig Health Centre is located at Lynx Rd in the community of Heron Bay on Biigtinging Nishnaabeg reserve land
- Situated across from the Children and Family Learning Centre (Day Care)
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Health Centre: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Shanon Courchene - Family Well Being Worker
807-229-1836 Ext 614 * shanon.courchene@picriver.com
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Service Description:
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Anishinabek Nation/Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) initiative to assist each Indigenous community to design and deliver their own holistic, prevention-focused services/programs and cultural supports to promote a healthy community and support families as needed in the community- Focus is on improving the overall health and well-being of communities and to empower families to build healthy relationships
- Works to eliminate family violence, the number of youth involved in the justice system and the number of children in care
Activities and programs provided can include but are not limited to the following:- Activities that revitalize Native language
- Problematic alcohol and substance use prevention and intervention
- Community events such as feasts
- Family circles, counselling and child/youth support groups
- Referrals to other programs and services
- School programs
- Traditional land-based healing events
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Program registration recommended
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibwe, available upon request
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Area Served:
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District of Thunder Bay
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Last Updated:
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10/11/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=191171
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