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Program:
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Bearskin Lake First Nation - Youth Centre - Family Well Being Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-363-9931
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Fax:
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807-363-2585
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Address:
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PO Box 56 c/o Nursing Station
Bearskin Lake First Nation, ON
P0V 1E0
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Street
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Youth Centre
Bearskin Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Youth Centre is located in community of Bearskin Lake First Nation
- Serves as the site for youth programs, Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, Diabetes program and Family Well Being program
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Accessibility Notes:
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Not accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Darlene Beardy - Family Well Being Program Coordinator
807-363-2572
Wes Nothing - Health Director
807-363-1085; Cell 807-738-0127 * wesn@michikan.ca
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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
- 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 and residents of Bearskin 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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8/21/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=224389
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