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Program:
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Deer Lake First Nation - Deer Lake Health Centre - Family Well Being Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-775-2226
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Fax:
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807-775-9772
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Address:
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c/o c/o Health Centre
Box 352 c/o Health Centre
Deer Lake, ON
P0V 1N0
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Deer Lake Health Centre
Deer Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Serves as the Health Centre for Deer Lake First Nation
- Co-located in the same building as the Nursing Station
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Leslie Beardy - Health Director
807-775-2226
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Service Description:
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) 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
- Alcohol and drug abuse 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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Appointments recommended
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Deer Lake First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Northern
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Last Updated:
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8/26/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=206548
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